Foreign Investment or Soft Colonialism? The Hidden Face of Global Capital Flows
For decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) has been promoted to governments and citizens alike as the path to…
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Egypt, S. Korea sign $10m MoU to advance green vehicle maintenance
Egypt’s ministry of planning signed a $10 million agreement with South Korea on Thursday to launch a Green Vehicle…
Egypt, South Korea sign drug safety MoU to boost pharma cooperation
Egypt’s Drug Authority (EDA) signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Ministry of Food and…
S. Korea’s official foreign reserves hit $416.3b in August ’25
South Korea’s official foreign reserves stood at $416.3 billion at the end of August 2025, the Bank of Korea (BOK)…
South Korea’s CPI edges down 0.1% in August
South Korea’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 116.45 (2020=100) in August 2025, decreasing 0.1 per cent from…
S. Korea’s online shopping rises in July ’25
South Korea’s online shopping transaction value rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year in July 2025 to 23.03 trillion won…
From Gold to Growth: Between a Spectator Society and a Participatory Society
In August, Egypt’s central bank cut interest rates by 200 basis points. The move was not merely a technical…
Egypt at a Crossroads: Quick Fixes or Sustainable Sovereignty?
Egypt’s mounting debt burden and the growing weight of external obligations have pushed the government towards a…
Asian markets mixed on Thursday
Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday as investors analysed the Bank of Korea's (BOK) policy decision.
S. Korea’s average deposit rates slightly fall in July ’25
South Korea’s average interest rate on new deposits fell to 2.51 per cent in July 2025, down 4 basis points from…