IEA chief says electrification remains the way forward despite AI investment jittersAccording to the chief of the IEA, global electrification is hindered by issues related to grid capacity and affordability. The goal for 35...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in the US for the first time, sources sayUnder one potential scenario, SK Hynix would lease part of Intel's long-planned chipmaking facility in Ohio, they said. Under another scena...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Boeing to supply 103 aircraft to Korean Air for $36.2 billion, aiding fleet expansionBoeing will supply 103 aircraft to Korean Air valued at $36.2 billion. The order includes various Boeing models to support fleet expansion....
16 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
South Korea visa services now available at six VFS Global centres across South AsiaVFS Global has expanded South Korea visa services to six centres across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Four centres operate in India—New ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Global Market: Bank of Korea signals caution ahead after split rate voteThe Bank of Korea’s August rate hike exposed a growing policy divide, with one policymaker voting against the increase and favouring a paus...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
2-hour wedding, flower decor given as gifts: Indian woman living in South Korea reveals unique marriage traditionsAn Indian woman living in South Korea shared her surprise at local wedding customs. South Korean weddings are brief, concluding within appr...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Exercise for 2 months, get luxury fashion gifts: Indian woman working in South Korea shares unique work culture perkSouth Korean companies are encouraging employees to take part in fitness challenges by rewarding them with luxury fashion gifts. Employees ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix reject $18.7 billion upfront power payment proposalSamsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected KEPCO’s proposal for a 25 trillion won upfront payment to fund electricity infrastructure fo...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'North Korea said it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones, claiming the exercise demonstrated the “hug...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technologyThe National Assembly passed the revised Criminal Act on February 26 after years of criticism that existing laws were ill-suited to punish...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocationAmid joint military exercises by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into ...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Global Market: Blackstone acquires majority stake in South Korea logistics parkBlackstone has secured a dominant share in Sanha Logistics Park II, located in South Korea. This strategic acquisition reinforces Blackston...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix payouts put South Korea’s corporate reform to the testSamsung Electronics and SK Hynix’s massive shareholder-return plans are putting South Korea’s efforts to narrow the “Korea discount” While ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea, Japan begin military drillNorth Korea commissioned its second naval destroyer, the Kang Kon, on Sunday. Leader Kim Jong Un urged building a more reliable nuclear det...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
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
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