BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals moreSouth Korea's central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. This move aims to stabilize the cur...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Bitcoin (BTC USD) and Ether (ETH USD) ETFs stage massive comeback with $239 million inflows as Japan's crypto ETF push fuels optimism - here's what investors need to knowBitcoin and Ether ETF inflows today: Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds experienced a strong recovery this week. Bitcoin ETFs attracte...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Explained: Why SK Hynix ADR premiums soared 50% over South Korean shares and how this reminds market of dotcom bubbleSK Hynix’s ADRs are trading at a more than 50% premium to their South Korea-listed shares just days after their Nasdaq debut, raising compa...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Explained: Why South Korea's Kospi jumped 7% despite escalating Middle East tensionsSouth Korea's benchmark Kospi surged 7% on Wednesday, extending its rally for a second session as softer-than-expected US inflation data an...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Korea’s AI stock rout is becoming a lesson in leveraged excessSouth Korea's AI stock boom is now a cautionary tale of leverage's power. SK Hynix's plunge triggered billions in stock sales, deepening th...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Global Market: AI boom turns turbulent as South Korea stocks slide into bear marketSouth Korea's KOSPI has entered bear market territory after falling about 25% from its late-June record high, following a spectacular AI-dr...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Global Market: South Korea targets AI-led growth, raises 2026 GDP forecast to five-year high; chip stocks in focusSouth Korea has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3%, the fastest pace in five years, backed by an AI and semiconductor-led investment...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi crashes 5% again, plunges 31% in one month. Is the AI frenzy over?South Korea's Kospi plunged 5% on Tuesday, extending its two-day decline to nearly 14% and taking the index into bear market territory. The...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
SK Hynix US-listed shares slip nearly 8% as Nasdaq debut euphoria coolsSK Hynix’s US-listed shares fell nearly 8% after a strong Nasdaq debut, as investors booked profits in AI-linked chip stocks. The decline t...
13 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
South Korea launches digital nomad visa with easier rules, longer staySouth Korea has launched its F-1-D digital nomad visa, effective June 30, allowing remote workers to reside in the country for up to three ...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Korea's Kospi hits 8% lower circuit, trading halted. What's rattling investors today?South Korea's benchmark Kospi index plunged 8% to lower circuit on Monday as rising tensions in the Gulf and soaring oil prices rattled glo...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating systemSouth Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system introduced this year, advising people to ha...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligenceNorth Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focuse...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
South Korea's supreme court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon's obstruction caseSouth Korea's supreme court upholds lower court ruling in ex-president Yoon's obstruction case.
09 Jul, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Big Short fame Michael Burry is betting against Nvidia, AMD, Micron and other chipmakers. Is a massive AI crash coming?Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has increased his bearish bets against AI-linked chipmakers through the iSha...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Global Market: South Korea steps up market monitoring as chip-driven volatility rattles stocksSouth Korean economic officials will closely monitor factors causing market volatility. Sharp swings in chip shares have unsettled investor...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
South Korean law targeting false online information takes effectSouth Korea enacted a new law targeting online misinformation and fake news. This legislation imposes stricter penalties on individuals who...
07 Jul, 2026, 02.09 PM IST