For decades, the world’s appetite for semiconductor chips had quietly been fed by a handful of East Asian countries — Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and China. Three-quarters of global chip manufacturing …
South Korea crypto holdings halve in a year as investors turn to stock market
The value of cryptocurrency held by South Korean investors more than halved over the past year, falling from 121.8 trillion won ($83.3 billion) at the end of January 2025 to 60.6 trillion won ($41.4 …
Goldman Sachs says South Korea’s red-hot stock rally still has room to run
Goldman Sachs calls the South Korean market its “highest conviction view” in Asia.
South Korea locks 2027 crypto tax as traders weigh exit
The South Korean government has made a decision regarding the delayed 22% tax on profits from virtual assets.
30% Of Global Crypto Trading is Coming from South Korea, Research Finds
Korean Won captures 30% of global crypto spot volume as AI-fueled rally lifts Korean equities and US energy costs.
Whether Kusong or Yongbyon, North Korea Will Never Give Up Its Nuclear Weapons Program
A controversy over the South Korean unification minister’s comments exposes the illusion at the heart of decades of North Korea policy.
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S Korea, China, Japan
Finance chiefs’ meeting among S. Korea, China, Japan South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (2nd from R, front) presides over a trilateral meeting of finance chiefs among South Korea, China and …
‘Save every drop’: South Korea introduces relief payments as nation plunged into ‘war-like situation’ amid oil crisis
South Korea has added relief payments to its sweep of measures to tackle the ongoing oil crisis as the country grapples with what the government has described as an economic “war-like situation”.
South Korea’s Shinhan Card taps Solana to test real-world stablecoin payments
One of South Korea’s largest credit card providers, Shinhan Card, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to test stablecoin payment technology and explore the use of …
Google DeepMind CEO meets South Korean business leaders
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis met with the heads of South Korea’s major conglomerates during the visit, the company seeks partnerships in chips.