International News S. Korea’s GDP grows 1.3% in Q1 ’24 Nada Ali Jun 5, 2024 0 South Korea's economy maintained its upward momentum in the first quarter of 2024, expanding by 1.3 per cent…
International News S. Korea’s foreign reserves fall by $430m in May Nada Ali Jun 5, 2024 0 South Korea's foreign reserves fell by $430 million in May to $412.83 billion.
Money S. Korea inks multi-billion-dollar loan deals with Tanzania, Ethiopia Nada Ali Jun 3, 2024 0 South Korea's summit with African leaders is resulting in major economic deals, as Tanzania and Ethiopia signed…
International News East Asian leaders pledge trade co-operation Nada Ali May 27, 2024 0 The leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan expressed their support for fast-tracking negotiations on a trilateral…
Money Bank of Korea maintains rates at 15-year peak Aya Anwar May 23, 2024 0 Bank of Korea (BOK) maintained its interest rates at a 15-year peak on Thursday, adopting a balanced stance on…
Banks S. Korea to hold rates steady at 3.50% – poll Nada Ali May 21, 2024 0 The Bank of Korea will likely maintain its key interest rate at 3.50 per cent for the 11th consecutive meeting on…
Energy Asia’s LNG prices surge on summer demand Aya Anwar May 21, 2024 0 Asia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices surged to their highest level since late December, driven by robust…
International News S. Korea, Alibaba platforms deal on product safety Nada Ali May 13, 2024 0 South Korea's government has signed an agreement with Alibaba's AliExpress and PDD Holdings' Temu, focusing on…
Tech news S. Korea plans $7.3b support package for chip industry – FinMin Nada Ali May 12, 2024 0 South Korea is increasing its efforts to dominate the global semiconductor industry with a support package of over…
International News S. Korea’s NPS targets 65% in riskier assets Nada Ali May 2, 2024 0 South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) will allocate 65 per cent of its assets to riskier investments under…