S. Korea’s exports up 18.5% in August
South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of August rose by 18.5 per cent to $33.12 billion, while imports…
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S. Korea’s consumer sentiment slumps in August – data
South Korea's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) weakened in August by 2.8 points to 100.8 from July.
S. Korea resumes FTA talks with Malaysia
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has resumed negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement…
S. Korean banks hike rates amid soaring household debt
Major South Korean banks are set to increase lending rates this week, driven by concerns over a surge in household…
S. Korea unveils plans to buy 450K tons of rice
The South Korean government announced plans on Monday to purchase a total of 450,000 tons of rice to address an…
Shipping costs erode Vietnamese exporters profit
Vietnamese exporters are facing a mounting crisis as shipping costs to major markets have skyrocketed, severely…
S. Korea’s jobless rate dips by 0.3% in July
South Korea’s unemployment rate declined to 2.5 per cent in July, marking a decrease from the 2.8 per cent rate…
S. Korea plans to shift from CD rates to KOFR as benchmark
South Korea is set to introduce new guidelines to encourage the adoption of the Korea Overnight Financing Repo rate…
US provides $1.45b loan to boost domestic solar production
The Biden administration is making a significant investment in domestic solar manufacturing with a $1.45 billion…
EV battery safety under scrutiny in S.Korea after major fire
South Korea's environment ministry is set to hold an emergency meeting next week to address growing concerns over…
