US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South KoreaUS military investigations confirmed no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base. Local authorities had urged residents to evacuate due to su...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea saysNorth Korea on Thursday launched an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast, South Korea's military said, without disclosing...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against UkraineNorth Korea has deployed troops and weapons to support Russia's war. A missile unit is reportedly deploying to western Russia with ballisti...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
AI boom reshapes emerging markets, but surging volatility tests investor nervesArtificial intelligence has powered a strong rally in emerging-market technology stocks, led by semiconductor giants in South Korea and Tai...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Global Market: Asian multi-strategy hedge funds hit by AI stock rout in JulyMajor Asian multi-strategy hedge funds suffered sharp losses in July 2026 as an artificial intelligence and tech stock selloff erased early...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Explained: How AI-led Kospi, Nikkei selloff sparked record 15% drawdown in Asian funds in JulyAsia’s major multi-strategy funds suffered sharp July losses as an AI-linked stock selloff across Japan, South Korea and China erased much ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
South Korea’s Kospi tumbles 5% after 2-day rally, angry retail investors vow not to invest againSouth Korea's benchmark Kospi extended its sharp decline on Thursday as a global technology selloff dragged heavyweight chipmakers Samsung ...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Explained: Why South Korea bought gold after 13 years and what it means for yellow metal investors?In a year marked by dramatic shifts, gold surged to new heights only to undergo a significant decline. Central banks have begun to ramp up ...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North KoreaSouth Korea will restart a railway project connecting to North Korea's Wonsan city. This project aims to improve access to peace and ecolog...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
$25 billion FII comeback? HSBC explains why foreign money may return to IndiaHSBC says India could attract up to $25 billion in foreign equity inflows if underweight global emerging-market funds restore allocations t...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv saysA North Korean missile unit is deploying to western Russia. This unit could be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers. Ukra...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares slip nearly 2% as AI spending worries overshadow softer inflationSouth Korean shares fell nearly 2% on Tuesday as renewed concerns over AI-related spending and heavy selling in semiconductor stocks oversh...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5CThe southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Explained: Why Kospi skyrocketed 18% today after massive selloff and what’s ahead for South Korea’s 'bipolar' stock marketSouth Korea’s Kospi jumped 18% on Friday as US tech earnings triggered a 28% surge in Samsung and SK Hynix. The sharp rebound follows a 40%...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
South Korea’s Kospi rockets 17% after massive 3-day selloff. What’s behind the surge?The KOSPI was up 17% at 6,549 points after tumbling nearly 17% over the previous three sessions, marking one of its steepest weekly decline...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
AI selloff knocks South Korea, Taiwan down global market cap rankingsSouth Korea and Taiwan market caps declined significantly after initial gains. This fall was driven by concerns over artificial intelligenc...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
'Wait till payback time!': South Korean retail investors protest as govt apologises after Kospi crashes 40% in a monthKospi skyrocketed over 122% since the beginning of the year to hit a lifetime high of 9,386 in June on the back of a global AI frenzy, befo...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST