Kim Jong Un is threatening US, Japan and South Korea with its most advanced warship, a 5000-ton nuclear missile carrying destroyers; second warship commissioned as rivals launch drillsNorth Korea commissioned its second large destroyer, the Kang Kon, on September sixth. This vessel joins the Choe Hyon-class, representing ...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to four sessions as Samsung, SK Hynix rallySouth Korean stocks surged nearly 2%, with the Kospi reaching a three-week high, driven by semiconductor gains as concerns over AI investme...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Russia, North Korea open first road bridge across shared border as ties deepenRussia and North Korea inaugurated their first road bridge across the Tumen River. This new infrastructure links Rason and Khasan, facilita...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Global Market | South Korea’s NPS suspends FX hedging as won hits near two-year high: ReportsSouth Korea’s National Pension Service has suspended foreign exchange hedging as the won strengthened to a near two-year high against the d...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Global Market: South Korean stocks surge nearly 3% as AI chip optimism lifts Samsung, SK HynixSouth Korean shares surged nearly 3% on Monday, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as optimism over sustained AI investment and stron...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Global Market: China stocks rebound, but weekly loss looms as AI rally coolsChina’s mainland stocks gained on Friday, but major benchmarks remained on track for weekly losses as fading momentum in AI shares and elev...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.50 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
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
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
Global Market: South Korean stocks slide more than 3% as Iran conflict deepens global market selloffSouth Korea’s Kospi plunged over 3% as rising bond yields, higher oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions hit investor sentiment. Foreig...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.36 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
Global Market: South Korean shares fall as hawkish Fed comments weigh on sentimentSouth Korean shares fell sharply on Monday as hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh raised expectations of a possible US rate hike as...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter accessNine South Koreans remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal. Families are urging authorities to secure helicopter access fo...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares fall as AI trade loses steam, investors eye Jackson HoleSouth Korean shares fell 1.07% on Friday, putting the Kospi on track for a second weekly decline as AI-trade enthusiasm weakened. Chip stoc...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.31 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
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