South Korea
Starbucks Korea top executives apologise as ‘Tank Day’ promotion boycott hits revenue
Police have launched an investigation after civic groups filed complaints
The war-driven supply shock already roiling manufacturing in Asia
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is hurting multiple sectors
World’s most fervent day traders in South Korea to get risky new tools
Single-stock leveraged ETFs are set to launch in the country
Seoul apartment price rally gains pace ahead of Bank of Korea decision
The cost of units in the city are up 0.31% in the week ended May 18, the fastest weekly increase since Jan 26
Starbucks Korea head sacked after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
President Lee Jae-myung slams the campaign as the act of a ‘degenerate peddler’
Samsung Electronics and union extend talks to avert strike
A walkout by more than 45,000 workers could hit South Korea’s economy and disrupt global supply chains
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
The tech giant accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s exports
Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount
SAMSUNG Electronics’ top management made a rare visit to leaders of the company’s largest labour union late Friday in an effort to revive stalled wage negotiations after government-mediated talks coll...
South Korea’s world-beating stock rally stumbles as global funds sell
Kospi hits 8,000, but gains vanish as foreign tech selling turns a morning surge into a retreat
South Korea’s chip surge hides the market’s vulnerabilities
The Kospi’s sharp sprints and volatility make for a perilous investing landscape, especially for average investors
