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Government Slashes Petroleum Price Caps by 150 Won per Liter amid Easing Middle East Tensions

SEOUL — The South Korean government announced a decisive reduction in the maximum price caps for petroleum products, effective from midnight on June 27. This measure, marking the seventh adjustm
Political Debates Spark Over Semiconductor "Windfall" Redistribution

As South Korea’s semiconductor industry rides the crest of an unprecedented AI-driven boom in 2026, a contentious debate has emerged within political circles regarding how to manage the resultin

Global Markets Expected to Continue AI-Driven Rally in H2 2026

The Korea Center for International Finance (KCIF) released its "Global Economic and Financial Market Outlook for the Second Half of 2026" on June 25, projecting that the global stock marke

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Gold and Silver Prices Surge to Record Highs: Analysts Predict Further Upside Amid Favorable Macro Conditions: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.23

Tech Surge Lifts Wall Street as Santa Rally Hopes Ignite: Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter; 2025.12.23

FSS to Nullify Financial Contracts Amid Massive Losses; Sweeping Reform to Bolster Consumer Protection: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2025.12.23

Delinquency Rates Among South Korean Sole Proprietors Hit Record High Amid Economic Stagnation: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.23

Seoul Apartment Monthly Rents Hit Record High Amid Severe Lease Shortage: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2025.12.21

North Korean Hackers Seize $1.5B in Record Crypto Heist Year: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.21

"How can we save?" Young Koreans struggle with rising living costs and stagnant income.: Desk; 2025.12.19

Hana Financial Group Expands Global Footprint with $100 Million Capital Injection into U.S. Subsidiary: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.19

S. Korean Won Breaches 1,480 per Dollar Amid Foreign Sell-off; Authorities Activate FX Swaps: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.18

KRX Temporarily Slashes Stock Trading Fees by 20-40% to Counter ATS Rival: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2025.12.15

South Korea’s National Assembly Passes Banking Act Amendment Regulating Loan Interest Rates: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.13

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises to 7-Month High: South Korean Authorities Scramble to Stabilize Currency as Overseas Investment Surges: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2025.12.11

Netflix Stock Plummets 10% on Credit Downgrade Fears Following Blockbuster Warner Bros. Acquisition: Sharon Yoon Correspondent; 2025.12.11

Alibaba's AI Ascent: Stock Soars 70% as Tech Giant Pivots Beyond E-commerce: Desk; 2025.12.11

LG Electronics Poised for a Major Earnings Rebound in 2026: Brokerage Hikes Target Price to KRW 130,000: Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent; 2025.12.11

KOTRA Secures Record $700M Budget for 2026, Spearheading Export Growth and Economic Security: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.08

Musk's SpaceX Valuation Soars to Up to 800 Billion USD, Claiming Title as World's Most Valuable Private Company: Eunsil Ju Reporter; 2025.12.08

Economists Predict Another Fed Rate Cut Ahead of Final FOMC of the Year: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.08

Seoul's 'Insane Rent' Warning: Why $30,000 Monthly Rent is a Looming Threat Residential Crisis Deepens as Tourist Housing Conversion Hits Supply: Desk; 2025.12.06