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
OpenAI says working with Samsung on next-generation chips, deepening cooperationThe cooperation comes as Samsung broadens its use of generative AI. The company said in June that workers in its Device eXperience division...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM 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
Global Market: South Korean stocks fall over 1% as Middle East tensions weigh on risk sentimentSouth Korean shares fell over 1% on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and attacks near the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor s...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
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
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
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
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
South Korea utility proposes Samsung pays $15 billion in advance for power, paper saysState-run KEPCO, South Korea's main utility, said in a statement it had suggested an advance payment scheme to major power users including...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST