North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near endIn the wake of North Korea's missile launch, South Korea expressed strong condemnation and heightened its military readiness during collabo...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares surge 6% as chip stocks reboundSouth Korean shares surged over 6%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, after a steep previous-session selloff. The KOSPI t...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise after bond rally, dollar steadyAsian stocks advanced as the US Treasury announced debt buyback plans. This move eased pressure on the bond market and stabilized the dolla...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
South Korea’s SK Hynix announces buyback after stock crashes 50% in two months, wipes off massive retail wealthSK Hynix announced a record 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation after its stock plunged nearly 50%. South Korea’s Kospi also tum...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spikeDemand from Chinese customers has been particularly strong, but Samsung has been unable to meet all orders because it must serve US custome...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered a reductionSouth Korean and U.S. militaries are shortening their joint drills as requested by the United States. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises wi...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?President Trump's approach has tested the U.S.-South Korea alliance over military drills. Security commitments and troop presence remain po...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concernsPresident Trump reduced joint military exercises with South Korea. This decision raises concerns about United States security interests in ...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Trump criticises South Korea, says 'declined request to help US in Iran conflict'Speaking to reporters, Trump said he called the South Korean President and asked whether he would be willing to "give us a little hand" wit...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation lineSouth Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line. Multiple North Korean soldiers e...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
SK Hynix's Korean workers launch unified union amid stalled wage talksThe launch comes as SK Hynix and its existing unions are locking horns over annual wage talks, after the chipmaker posted record quarterly ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull market in just a month. Is AI trade regaining strength?South Korea’s KOSPI has swung from bear to bull market in just a month, surging over 31% from its July low. A sharp rebound in Samsung Elec...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix, Samsung lead South Korea stocks higher on AI boostSouth Korean shares surged, with the Kospi rising 3.73% to a three-week high, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Gains fol...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Samsung, SK Hynix rally as Temasek investment report lifts chip stocksSouth Korean chipmakers rallied significantly after a media report surfaced. Temasek Holdings reportedly plans direct investments in Samsun...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubsThe government will also provide a further 5 trillion won in trade finance for suppliers, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik told a ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.25 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