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South Korea’s KOSPI Surges to 7th in Global Market Cap, Overtaking Canada and UK

SEOUL — In a historic shift for global equity markets, the South Korean stock market has ascended to the rank of the world’s seventh-largest by market capitalization. This milestone comes
Gmarket’s Cinematic Ad Campaign Goes Viral, Sparking High Anticipation for ‘Big Smile Day’

SEOUL, South Korea – Gmarket, one of South Korea’s leading e-commerce platforms, is witnessing a massive pre-event surge in consumer interest. The company’s latest star-studded adver

Chinese Automakers Pivot to Global Markets as Domestic Demand Falters and Oil Prices Soar

As high international oil prices reshape global consumer behavior, Chinese automakers are aggressively accelerating their overseas expansion to offset a cooling domestic market. Major players includin

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Argentina, Panama, and Paraguay Drive Growth, Mexico at the Bottom... Cepal Releases 2025 Economic Outlook: The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) has released its forecast for regional economic ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.08.06

Philippines' Central Bank Likely to Accelerate Rate Cuts as Inflation Stabilizes: MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to continue its monetary policy easing, forecasting that this year's i ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.08.05

Fuel Prices to Rise by Up to P1.90 Per Liter: MANILA — Another round of fuel price hikes is set to hit consumers, adding to the financial burden of ordinary citizens. Sta ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.08.05

Eurozone Inflation Stabilizes at 2%, Giving ECB a Breather but Euro's Weakness a 'Worry': Eurozone inflation remained stable at 2% in July, a development that is seen as easing the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary ...; Desk 2025.08.05

Corporate Tax, Securities Transaction Tax, Stock Transfer Tax: A 'Triple Tax Hike' to Secure 35.6 Trillion Won in Tax Revenue Over 5 Years: The government is set to implement a so-called "triple tax hike" on corporate tax, securities transaction tax, and stock transfer ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.08.01

Novo Nordisk Shares Plummet as Competition Heats Up in Obesity Drug Market: Copenhagen, Denmark – Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, widely known for its blockbuster obesity drug Wego ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.30

This Year's High of 23,943 Points, When Will It Be Surpassed? Experts Say, "Short-term Rally to Continue, But 23,486 Points Must Be Overcome First": The Taiwan stock market has risen for five consecutive weeks, settling above 23,000 points. While investors are anticipating the m ...; Desk 2025.07.27

SK Hynix Achieves Record-Breaking Performance Driven by HBM, Surpassing Samsung Electronics Twofold in 'Earning Surprise': ICHEN, SOUTH KOREA – SK Hynix, a leader in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market, has made significant waves in the semicon ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.24

Foreigners Bet 6.3 Trillion Won on KOSPI… Nomura Also Shouts "4000": Foreign investors' relentless net buying spree on KOSPI is driving the index to new year highs. Foreign investment banks are raisi ...; Desk 2025.07.24

First Round of Livelihood Recovery Consumer Coupons Begins Issuance; Applications Start July 21: The Ministry of Interior and Safety will begin accepting applications for the first round of Livelihood Recovery Consumer Coupons ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.07.20

Dollar Exchange Rate Continues to Decline, Reaches Weekly Low: ASUNCIÓN, July 16, 2025 – The exchange rate of the Paraguayan Guaraní against the U.S. dollar has continued it ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.16

Paraguay Consumer Confidence Index Falls Back into 'Pessimistic' Territory: ASUNCION, Paraguay – Paraguay's Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) dropped to 47.67 in June, falling both monthly and annually, ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.07.16

Overseas Securities Trading Volume Slightly Down in H1 2025, but Holdings Soar: During the first half of this year, Korean investors' overseas securities trading volume slightly decreased compared to the second ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.07.14

Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea, stated, "Consumption coupons will bring warmth to alleyway commercial areas," promoting public participation in dining out and focusing on people's livelihoods.: On July 12, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung strongly urged the public to dine out to stimulate the stagnant domestic economy, expres ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.12

South Korea's Land Ownership Status: 4 in 10 People Are Landowners, Intensified Concentration Among the Elderly: As of the end of 2024, approximately four out of ten South Koreans own land. Notably, over 65% of land owners are aged 60 or above ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.07.11

Romualdez Files Bill to Amend Bank Secrecy Law to Combat Financial Crimes: House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (Leyte 1st District) has filed House Bill No. 7, seeking to amend the Bank Secrecy Law to e ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.10

Bucheon City Fully Activates "Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon Task Force" to Boost Local Economy: Active utilization of Bucheon-style basic care models, including "Onmaum AI Welfare Call" guidance for vulnerable groups Bucheon ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.09

South Korea Relaunches High-Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced the immediate resumption of its "Top Efficiency Home Applianc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.06

Global Food Prices Edge Up in June, Driven by Oils, Meat, and Dairy: ROME – The global food price index witnessed a modest increase in June, climbing by 0.5% to 128.0 points, as reported by the ...; Desk 2025.07.05

South Korea Launches Nationwide Consumption Coupon Program to Boost Economy: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced the first phase of its ambitious "People's Livelihood Recover ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.05