Global Market: Four US firms commit $2 billion investment in South KoreaFour U.S. companies have committed $2 billion in South Korea across semiconductors, advanced materials and renewable energy. Investments in...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concernsThe presidential official was responding to a question about whether planned tariffs on chips flagged by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard L...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares rise on chip gains, KOSPI set for third weekly lossSouth Korean shares rose 0.85% on Friday, led by gains in heavyweight chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, although the KOSPI remai...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports saySouth Korea is considering deploying military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz before the end of 2026, accor...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
India eye maiden Davis Cup title after six-decade wait, face South Korea in SeoulIndia will compete against South Korea in the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers. This tie offers a chance to reach the prestigious Final 8 in Bolog...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares rebound as chip stocks track Wall Street gainsSouth Korean shares rebounded on Thursday, with the KOSPI rising 1.38% as chipmakers tracked gains in their US peers and optimism over AI d...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman pushes deeper India-EU economic ties, critical supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to deepen economic ties. They discussed trade, technology,...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
India's 7.8% growth, yet no foreign trips, no gold: Sridhar Vembu explains Modi’s messageWith India's robust economic expansion comes a pressing need to manage foreign exchange effectively. Zoho's Sridhar Vembu emphasizes that a...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Global Market: KOSPI gains as AI-driven chip demand lifts South Korean exportSouth Korean shares gained on Tuesday, with the KOSPI rising 0.33%, as stronger-than-expected exports and robust semiconductor demand linke...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Foreign buying in Indian stocks hits 23-month high in August, RBI data showsIn August, foreign investors channeled an impressive $3.1 billion into Indian equities, marking the largest monthly inflow in nearly two ye...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear forceNorth Korea rejected US calls for denuclearisation, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy through human rights criticism, mil...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffleSouth Korea announced a significant cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. Lee Hyoung-il was appointed as the new deputy prime minister and finance m...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globallyThe Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said in a statement to Reuters that social media providers needed to take greater res...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Global Market: Bank of Korea hikes rates again to 3% as growth, inflation stay firmSouth Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% for a second straight meeting, citing stronger-than-...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market falloutSouth Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.12 PM IST