RBI helping hand muscles breathing room for rupee, cools forward premiumsThe Indian rupee strengthened to close above 96 per dollar for the first time in a week, following aggressive interventions by the Reserve ...
22 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currenciesAsian economies face a global energy shock. Policymakers are enacting emergency measures as currencies weaken and fuel costs surge. India u...
22 May, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
18 days. That's all it takes for a Samsung strike to crash the global AI chip market, and the whole world is holding its breathSamsung strike to crash the global AI chip market: The Samsung strike threatens global AI chip supply chains as 45,000 workers plan an 18-d...
15 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisionsA major strike looms at Samsung Electronics over AI boom profits. Over 45,000 workers demand fair bonus distribution. The dispute could dis...
15 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Kospi Crash Explained: Why South Korea's red-hot stock market tumbled 6% after record rallySouth Korea's stock market saw a dramatic fall on Friday. This happened after a massive rally pushed valuations to extreme levels. The mark...
15 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Samsung Electronics' board chairman urges union to resolve pay disputesIn an internal memo to employees on Tuesday, Shin Je-yoon said he was "worried about losing market leadership amid fleeing customers and f...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Samsung Electronics' board chairman urges union to resolve pay disputesSamsung Electronics chairman Shin Je-yoon has appealed to unionised workers to settle pay disputes. A planned 18-day strike from May 21 cou...
05 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Rupee sinks to fresh closing low of 95.08 against USD on NDF maturities, firm crudeThe Indian rupee has reached its weakest point ever. This is due to increased demand for dollars and higher oil prices. India's central ban...
04 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Global Markets | South Korean shares dip, but mark second weekly gain on Iran ceasefire hopesSouth Korean stocks ended lower Friday but secured a second weekly gain. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire boosted sentiment. The Korean won ...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Global Markets | South Korea shares close at record high as chips rallySouth Korean shares surged to a record high, driven by a tech-led rebound on Wall Street. The benchmark KOSPI closed up 3.09%, with major t...
19 Feb, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Trump's Korea trade deal revives concerns about currency flightSouth Korea and Washington have agreed to lower tariffs on South Korean goods to 15% and established a $350 billion investment plan. While ...
30 Oct, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
South Korean shares set to snap 4-week rally on US tariff woesSouth Korean shares experienced a significant slump on Friday, poised for their first weekly loss in five weeks, influenced by uncertaintie...
26 Sep, 2025, 07.51 AM IST
Asian currencies make progress; rupee headed for weekly gainThe rupee strengthened 0.4 per cent to 69.10 against the dollar and is set to gain for the fifth straight week.
15 Mar, 2019, 05.43 PM IST
Asian currencies skittish on trade deal caution; won top loserThe trade-sensitive South Korean won slipped as much as 0.3 per cent against the greenback.
13 Mar, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
S Korean shares fall as profit-taking hits Samsung SDS, won retreatsSamsung SDS, South Korea's largest IT services provider, opened trade at 380,000 won per share, double the IPO price of 190,000 won.
14 Nov, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- S Korea won falls after BOK's biggest rate cut
The South Korean won erased earlier gains and turned lower early on Monday, despite the Bank of Korea's biggest-ever rate cut to stabilise ...
27 Oct, 2008, 07.07 AM IST
- S Korea won hits 4-yr low on stocks
The South Korean won hit its weakest in almost four years against the dollar early on Monday as Seoul shares fell amid foreigners' continui...
01 Sep, 2008, 07.01 AM IST