Korea
Taken Off Guard? US Raises Alarm Over Putin’s North Korea Visit
The U.S. government has expressed significant concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to North Korea. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder emphasized the implications of the deepening ties between...
South Korea central bank chief says inflationary pressure easing
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Tuesday (Jun 18) that the pace of consumer inflation is likely to continue to slow, feeding expectations the Bank of Korea (BOK)...
S Korea extends short-selling ban, threatens life in jail for illegal bets
SOUTH Korea is extending a ban on stock short selling to Mar 30 next year and planning harsher penalties for illegal trades. “If short selling is resumed without a monitoring...
South Korea to extend stock short selling ban through next Mar 30
SOUTH Korea is extending a ban on stock short selling through the end of March next year as financial authorities seek to buy enough time to ready a system...
South Korea to discuss short-selling rule tweaks as ban deadline nears
SOUTH Korea will consider changes to its short-selling rules on Thursday (Jun 13) as part of ongoing discussions on when to lift the ban on the trading strategy.Government officials...
South Korea, Kazakhstan sign minerals deals as Seoul moves to diversify supply chain
South Korea has struck deals with Kazakhstan to allow its firms to explore for critical minerals in the Central Asian state, it said on Wednesday (Jun 12), as the...
Samsung workers in South Korea stage first ever strike: union
WORKERS at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first ever strike at the company on Friday (Jun 7), the head of a major union representing tens...
EMA, Korea Gas Corporation ink MOU to collaborate on LNG procurement, supply chain management
SINGAPORE’S Energy Market Authority (EMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Gas Corporation to collaborate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement and supply chain management for Singapore...
