South Korea
The ‘Squid Game economics’ of being a fan
As bots and greed hijack the ticket trade, the law is intervening where the free market has failed
Asia anguishes over proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act
As the EU signals a trade policy pivot, countries like China and Japan mull its effect on competition and business
South Korean parliament approves US$350 billion US investment Bill
Primary investment sectors include shipbuilding, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals
South Korea parliament committee backs bill to enable US$350 billion US investment
The bill is expected to be put to a full National Assembly vote on Mar 12
Hormuz is the hidden risk to the AI economy
The current geopolitical emergency shows that chip-producing South Korea and Taiwan need to increase the use of renewables
South Korea’s inflation holds steady at BOK target before Iran impact
SOUTH Korea’s headline inflation held steady at the central bank’s target level, suggesting overall price pressures remained contained before the Iran conflict triggered a wave of global energy volati...
Korea’s Lee touts 100 trillion won emergency fund after volatility
He says the fund is to ensure the avoidance of ‘temporary abnormalities, but not force price adjustments’
Home prices in Seoul’s posh districts fall after year-long rally
The pullback may offer some relief to policymakers
South Korea, Philippines to deepen ties in defence, shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries started shipbuilding operations in the Philippines’ Subic Bay last year
South Korea factory activity expands for third month on output jump: PMI
Its exports extended their growth streak to a ninth month in February
