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
Global Market: Kospi gains over 1% as Nvidia outlook lifts chipmakersSouth Korean shares rose, led by chipmakers after Nvidia forecast strong AI-driven revenue growth. The KOSPI gained 1.22%, while Samsung El...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Global Market: KOSPI rises as investors await Nvidia results for AI trade cuesSouth Korean shares edged higher on Wednesday as investors turned cautiously optimistic ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, with semicond...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North KoreaPresident Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship wi...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Global Market: Kospi drops 2% as chip stocks tumble ahead of Nvidia earningsSouth Korea’s KOSPI fell nearly 2% as semiconductor stocks declined ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, reflecting investor caution over AI investm...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 24, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayIndia's ICMR assures citizens that there is no new strain of H1N1, encouraging public calm during the current situation. In Kolkata, protes...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.49 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
US armed forces conducts first $2,000 attack drone live-fire test near North Korean borderUS Marines have conducted their first live-fire FPV attack-drone exercise on the Korean Peninsula, with six Archer drones striking mock bar...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the NorthSouth Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish appr...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Global Market: KOSPI gains on chip boost; foreigners turn net buyersSouth Korean shares rose on Friday, led by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after U.S. semiconductor stocks advanced, though the K...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
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: Samsung, SK Hynix lead KOSPI rout amid global risk-off moodKospi plunged 4.65% as rising global bond yields and Middle East tensions triggered heavy selling in semiconductor shares. Samsung Electron...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM 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
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to six sessions, jumps over 2% on chip gainsSouth Korean shares surged 2.73%, extending gains for a sixth session as chipmakers rallied on optimism over AI demand. Samsung Electronics...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.11 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
Donald Trump calls for US-South Korea drills to be substantially reducedPresident Trump directed the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military drills with South Korea. He expressed unhappiness with the Uni...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.14 AM IST