South Korea
South Korea’s baby bump extends into second year, offering hope
Birth rates are falling across much of East Asia and in advanced economies throughout Europe and North America
South Korea approves first petrochemical restructuring deal as supply glut weighs
The country is one of the world’s largest importers of naphtha
South Korea consumer confidence at three-month high on chip demand
The benchmark Kospi index has more than doubled from a year earlier
South Korea, Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade
South Korean President Lee aims for the countries to work together to support stability on the Korean Peninsula
Singapore’s STI up, Hong Kong stocks surge as Asia rises after Trump’s new tariffs
Trade levies on Asia have ‘likely peaked’, say Morgan Stanley analysts
South Korea’s early exports surge as AI boom fuels chip demand
The central bank is widely expected to keep policy unchanged when it meets on Thursday
Seoul apartment prices gain further ahead of BOK meeting
The prolonged rally has heightened the central bank’s concerns about financial stability risks
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon says sorry for imposing martial law
He adds that he stands behind the ‘sincerity and purpose’ of his actions and calls the sentencing ‘predetermined’
Dueling protests at South Korean ex-leader’s sentencing highlight political rift
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024
South Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon for insurrection
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country
