South Korea
South Korea, Germany exposed to rare earths shortage, Australia’s Arafura says
[CANBERRA] The US and Japan are quickly locking up rare earths supply, leaving industrial powerhouses Germany and South Korea exposed, said the CEO of Australia’s Arafura Rare Earths, which is negotia...
SK Hynix files for US listing that source says could raise up to US$14 billion
[SEOUL] South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced on Wednesday it made a confidential filing for a US listing in 2026, which a source said could raise as much as US$14 billion.
South Korea consumer confidence dips to 10-month low on Iran risks
The pullback underscores how quickly external shocks can dent sentiment in an economy that had recently shown resilience
BTS is South Korea’s biggest cultural catfish
When the band went on hiatus in 2022, K-pop lost an anchor and a catfish – a player that puts pressure on its peers, spurring them to compete and improve. Now they’re back
Why South Korea’s strawberry farmers indulge a ‘fussy fruit’
One of the country’s top fresh agricultural exports is the result of decades of research and modernisation
South Korea’s early exports show resilience despite Iran turmoil
A surge in global crude oil prices linked to the Iran conflict is raising raw materials costs
South Korea names BIS veteran as new central bank governor
Shin Hyun-song’s nomination is widely viewed as a step to strengthen macro-financial oversight at a time when South Korea’s sensitivity to capital flows is rising
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
