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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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Coupang Hits Record Annual Revenue but Q4 Profits Plummet Amid Data Breach Fallout: SEOUL – Coupang Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) reported record-breaking annual revenue and its third consecutive year of operating profit ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.27

NVIDIA’s Record Earnings Trigger Market Shock: Nasdaq Tumbles as Investors "Sell the News": (C) Seeking Alpha NEW YORK — In a move that left many retail investors bewildered, the New York stock market witnessed a ...; Desk 2026.02.27

South Korea’s Bakery Giants Slash Prices as Government Ramps Up Pressure on Food Inflation: (C) Youtube SEOUL — In a rare victory for South Korean consumers grappling with "bread-flation," the nation’s two dom ...; Desk 2026.02.26

Bitcoin Plummets to 91 Million Won Range: Value Halved in Just Four Months: (C) IFC Markets SEOUL — The cryptocurrency market is reeling as Bitcoin, the world’s flagship digital asset, fell b ...; Desk 2026.02.25

Wall Street Attempts Recovery as AI Disruption Fears Ease; AMD Surges on Meta Deal: (C) Investing.com NEW YORK – After a turbulent session marked by anxieties over the "destructive impact" of Artificial In ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.25

U.S. Signals Potential Tariff Relief on EU Steel and Aluminum Derivatives Amid Rising Trade Tensions: (C) Al Jazeera BRUSSELS / WASHINGTON — In a potential breakthrough for Transatlantic trade relations, the United States i ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.25

U.S. Consumer Confidence Hits 91.2 in February, Defying Expectations Amid Economic Optimism: (C) Fox Business NEW YORK — U.S. consumer confidence climbed more than expected in February, reaching its highest level i ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.25

Bucheon City Boosts Local Economy with Extended 10% ‘Bucheon Pay’ Incentive Through Year-End: BUCHEON, Gyeonggi Province – In a strategic move to revitalize neighborhood commercial districts and stimulate domestic cons ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.23

Wealth Gap Widens in Korea: Top 20% of Multi-Homeowners Hold 78% of Housing Assets: SEOUL – South Korea’s economic divide has reached a critical tipping point, with real estate concentration and a shrin ...; Desk 2026.02.23

KOSPI Hits Historic 5,900 Mark Mid-Day, Yet "Trump Risk" Casts Shadow Over Rally: SEOUL — The South Korean equity market reached an unprecedented milestone on Monday, with the benchmark KOSPI briefly surgin ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.23

Solar Industry Pivots to Copper as Silver Prices Skyrocket: (C) Ahead of the Herd SEOUL — The global solar panel manufacturing industry is facing a significant supply chain crisis a ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.20

KOSPI Hits Historic 5,600 Milestone; KOSDAQ Surge Triggers 'Buy Sidecar': SEOUL — The South Korean stock market witnessed a historic rally on Thursday as pent-up investor sentiment from the Lunar Ne ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.19

Japan’s Growth Hits 1.1%, Overtaking Korea for the First Time in 27 Years: TOKYO/SEOUL — In a historic shift in East Asian economic dynamics, Japan’s economy grew faster than South Korea’ ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.16

Foreign Investors Pivot from Equities to Bonds in January: Net Selling Reaches 100B Won: (C) KED Global SEOUL — Foreign investors shifted their focus from the Korean stock market to fixed-income assets last mon ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.13

AI Boom: Speculative Bubble or Generative Opportunity? Investors Shift Focus to "Proof of Profit": (C) Youtube SEOUL — As artificial intelligence continues to dictate the rhythm of global equity markets, a sharp divide i ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.11

Clash Over Content Fees: Cable TV vs. Networks Reaches Breaking Point: (C) TVStartup inc SEOUL — The long-standing tension between South Korean cable TV operators (SOs) and Program Providers ( ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.02.09

"Correction is an Opportunity": South Korean Retail Investors Bet $1.8 Billion on U.S. Leveraged ETFs: SEOUL — While the U.S. stock market wavered under the weight of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting monetary policy last w ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.09

South Korea’s Inflation Hits 5-Month Low at 2.0% in January, but Grocery Costs Remain High: (C) CNBC SEJONG — South Korea’s consumer price inflation slowed to its lowest level in five months this January, dr ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.03

Wall Street Rebounds on AI Optimism and Earnings; Gold and Silver Continue Sharp Decline: (C) Money Control NEW YORK — The New York stock market closed higher on Monday as robust demand for Artificial Intelligen ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.03

JP Morgan Sets Bold 7,500 Target for KOSPI Amid "Firing on All Cylinders" Rally: (C) The Economist SEOUL — Global investment titan JP Morgan has sent shockwaves through the financial markets by aggressi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.03

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