South Korea’s Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit
SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy...
South Korean senior doctors to resign in support of junior medics’ walkout
A GROUP of South Korean senior doctors said on Saturday (Mar 16) that they would resign starting Mar 25 in support of...
Bank of Korea cautious in final stage of inflation fight
SOUTH Korea’s central bank said on Thursday (Mar 14) it needed to be cautious about a policy shift amid persistent economic risks...
Alibaba plans to invest US$1.1 billion in South Korea: Yonhap
ALIBABA Group plans to invest US$1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to build a logistics centre and expand...
Key Samsung shareholder vote to test South Korea’s commitment to corporate reforms
A BATTLE between shareholders of South Korea’s most valuable business group is set to test the nation’s commitment to enhance corporate returns...
South Korea moves closer to extending onshore won trading hours
SOUTH Korea will undertake another test of after-hours trading of the won as authorities prepare to extend the currency’s trading session.
Asian nations in race to build concert venues
LIVE concerts are all the rage these days, and Asia’s red-hot live entertainment scene is about to get hotter. As countries haul...
What is the ‘Korea Discount’ and why is it a problem?
GLOBAL investors have been pouring money into South Korea’s stock market in the hope that a government drive to make company boards...
South Korea to improve young doctors' pay, denies healthcare is in crisis
SOUTH Korea will move quickly to improve pay and working conditions for young doctors, the government said on Friday (Mar 8), tackling...
South Korea probes data protection by e-commerce platforms like AliExpress, Temu
SOUTH Korea’s personal data protection watchdog said on Thursday (Mar 7) it is looking into consumer data practices of major overseas shopping...