Mercedes opens world’s 1st Maybach flagship center in Seoul
Mercedes-Benz Group on Monday opened the world’s first Maybach Brand Center in Seoul, its largest-ever dealership dedicated to the ultra-luxur...
Korean commercial act revision to drive reevaluation of equities: J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan, a leading US investment bank, has thrown its weight behind South Korea’s landmark commercial act revision, saying that the new go...
S.Korea to elevate science minister to deputy prime minister to lead in AI race
South Korea will elevate its new science minister to a deputy ministerial post, giving him authority to serve as the top coordinator of the governme...
Roborock’s privacy policy fuels data leak fears over Chinese goods
A new personal data processing policy from Chinese robot vacuum maker Roborock is raising fears that consumer data could be leaked to or misused by ...
S.Korean game developer Krafton acquires Japan’s ADK for $517 million
Krafton Inc., a major South Korean game publisher, has acquired Japan's leading advertising and animation group ADK for 75 billion yen ($517 million...
Hana Asset launches ultra-low-fee Nasdaq 100 ETF
Hana Asset Management Co. will list the “1Q US Nasdaq 100 ETF” on Tuesday, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Nasdaq 100 index with...
Growth equity portfolio largely shielded from policy headwinds: Summit
Growth equity investments have remained largely stable in the face of recent policy shifts, with key sectors like technology and healthcare avoiding...
S.Korea’s Lee, Japan’s Ishiba agree to deepen ties, resume shuttle diplomacy
KANANASKIS, Canada – South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung held his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishi...
President Lee: Businesses at center of policy priorities for economic growth
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Friday pledged strong government support for the country’s businesses, while emphasizing the need for ...
BOK chief warns against aggressive policy rate cuts, sees need for stimulus
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong on Thursday signaled a cautious approach to monetary easing, warning that excessive interest rate cuts could ...
S.Korea eases path for foreign REITs in senior housing push
South Korea, grappling with a fast-aging population, has relaxed development and ownership rules for senior housing, opening the sector to foreign h...
Lee vows policy overhaul to spur dividend payouts
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday that the government is preparing tax and regulatory reforms to spur dividend payouts as part ...
S.Korea imports Canadian oil for 1st time under Trump's 2nd term
South Korea has imported crude oil from Canada for the first time amid escalating tariff tensions between the US and Canada since Donald Trump's ret...
NPS gobbles up Korea’s top 4 financial holding stocks
South Korea’s largest institutional investor, the National Pension Service (NPS), remains a strong backer of the country’s top four fina...
KIC discusses post-US tariff infrastructure strategy with pension funds
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday discussed infrastructure investment opportunities and risks in the wake of the US government&rsquo...
CJ CheilJedang to open $72 million dumpling plant in Japan
South Korea’s largest food company, CJ CheilJedang Corp., is shifting into high gear in its global expansion with a 100 billion won ($72 milli...
South Korea Inflation Flat in April, Possibly Paving Way for Policy Easing
South Korea’s headline inflation remained flat in April, possibly paving the way for the central bank to loosen monetary policy further to sup...
Hanwha Ocean shares sink after KDB's sale of 4.2% stake
Investors rushed to dump Hanwha Ocean Co. shares early Tuesday after its second-largest shareholder, Korea Development Bank, cashed in on a 4.2% sta...
Seoul mulls joint review of Alaska LNG project with Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam
South Korea has proposed forming a consortium with Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam to jointly assess the feasibility of investing in the $45 billion Alask...
Seoul, Washington agree on July tariff deal framework in '2+2' trade talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Korea and the US have agreed to work together to craft a comprehensive tariff-liberalization package by July 8, marki...
Kyobo Life poised to buy Japan’s SBI Group-owned savings bank
Kyobo Life Insurance Co. is in the final stages of negotiation with Japanese financial group SBI Holdings Inc. to buy about a 50% stake in SBI Savin...
Hyundai Motor posts solid Q1; rough road ahead on Trump's auto tariffs
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. defied mounting global trade headwinds and a fresh round of US import tariffs to deliver record ...
Activist fund Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift
Hong Kong-based activist fund Oasis Management is ramping up hiring for its Korea team as Seoul’s push to boost corporate value and strengthen...
Shinhan to lead financing for battery storage project in Japan
Shinhan Financial Group will lead 4.9 billion yen ($35 million) in financing for a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) construction pro...
LG Energy Solution clinches multibillion-dollar ESS deals in Japan, Europe
LG Energy Solution Ltd. has secured a string of billion-dollar energy storage system (ESS) deals in Japan and Europe, outmaneuvering Chinese rivals ...
S&P reaffirms South Korea’s AA credit rating with stable outlook
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed South Korea’s sovereign credit rating at AA with a stable outlook, citing the country’s resilient ...
Ex-US Congressman Drew Ferguson to head Hyundai's Washington office
Hyundai Motor Group has appointed former Republican Congressman Drew Ferguson as head of its Washington office, a strategic move designed to bolster...
S.Korean shipbuilders rally as Trump hints at buying foreign ships
South Korean shipbuilding stocks soared on Friday on news that US President Donald Trump indicated that the world’s No. 1 economy may purchase...
Korea’s WGBI inclusion moved to next April; Seoul works on policy steps
South Korea’s much-anticipated inclusion of its bonds in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) has been postponed to April 2026 from Nov...
China says it is aiming to coordinate tariff response with Japan, South Korea
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