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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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Honduras' Fiscal Outlook Improves as External Debt Shows Slight Decline: Tegucigalpa, Honduras – The Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) has released data indicating a slight improvement in the nation's ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.09

Texas Bill Proposes Criminalizing Transgender Identity, Sparking Outrage: Austin, TX – A controversial bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives this week has ignited a firestorm of crit ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.03.09

South Korea's Consumer Prices Continue to Rise, Living Costs Surge to a 7-Month High: South Korea's consumer prices have risen for the second consecutive month, reaching the 2% range, fueling concerns about inflation ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.07

South Korea Significantly Expands R&D Support for Foreign Investors, Accelerating Efforts to Become a Global Advanced Technology Hub: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced a substantial increase in R&D support for foreign direct ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.06

South Korea's GNI Growth Stalls Amidst Currency Volatility, Economic Concerns Persist: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea's per capita Gross National Income (GNI) saw a modest increase of 1.2% in 2024, reaching $3 ...; Desk 2025.03.06

South Korea's GNI per Capita Rises 1.2% in 2023, Marking Second Consecutive Year of Growth: According to data released by the Bank of Korea, South Korea's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita reached $36,624 in 2023, a 1 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

South Korea Establishes 50 Trillion Won Fund to Support Advanced Strategic Industries: The South Korean government has announced the establishment of a 50 trillion won fund to support advanced strategic industries, in ...; Desk 2025.03.05

Homeplus Pushed Out by Online Shopping... January Transaction Amount Alone Reaches 21.8 Trillion Won: While Homeplus, the second-largest hypermarket in South Korea, has entered corporate rehabilitation proceedings due to deteriorati ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

BNK Busan Bank Launches Upgraded 'REX II' Card with Enhanced Benefits: Busan, South Korea – March 4, 2025 – BNK Busan Bank has announced the launch of its new 'REX II' credit card, designed ...; Desk 2025.03.04

It was called ‘Golden Squid’ and even the seeds were dried… Seeing how much squid costs is ‘beyond imagination’: Housewife Kim Ga-young, 40s, was recently shocked during a trip to the mart. The price of squid was higher than she thought. Kim l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.04

National Agricultural Food E-Voucher Program Expands to Convenience Stores Nationwide: Starting from the 4th, consumers across South Korea will be able to purchase a variety of domestic fresh foods using agricultural ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.03

U.S. Inflation Shows Signs of Easing, PCE Index Slows After Four-Month Rise: WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on the 28th that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.03.01

Colombia's Fiscal Challenges Persist as Revenue Targets Fall Short: The Colombian government is facing significant fiscal challenges as revenue collection continues to fall below expectations. Recen ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.28

IMF Issues Global Alert Over U.S. Policy Shifts: WASHINGTON D.C. – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised significant concerns regarding the global repercussions o ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.02.28

Rising Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Expected to Drive Up Consumer Prices in South Korea: SEOUL - The Bank of Korea (BOK) has issued a warning that the recent surge in the won-dollar exchange rate, driven by domestic pol ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.28

Japan Deepens Economic Ties with ASEAN Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape: TOKYO – As global economic security concerns escalate, Japan is intensifying its collaborative efforts with Southeast Asian ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.27

Philippine Stocks Surge, Peso Stable Amid US Relations Boost: MANILA – Philippine stocks experienced a significant rebound on Wednesday, while the local currency, the peso, remained rela ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.02.27

Bank of Korea Cuts Growth Forecast, Cites Economic Uncertainties: SEOUL - The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Tuesday sharply lowered its economic growth forecast for this year to 1.5 percent, citing persi ...; Desk 2025.02.25