North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the first time in years
After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in ...
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BOK downgrades growth forecast, underscores need for supplementary budget
The Bank of Korea (BOK) downgraded its forecast for the country’s economic growth in 2025 to 1.5%. To battle the country’s economic descent, the BOK decided to lower its standard interest rate from 3% ...
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No New Clothes: South Korean Climate Activist Targets Hyperconsumption
Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily — until a $1.50 ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky strikes minerals deal with Trump but ‘no specific US security guarantees’
Ukraine has agreed on a crucial minerals deal with the US after the Trump administration dropped key demands.The draft ...
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Asian Stocks Today: Hang Seng's 3.26% Jump Contrasts Nikkei's 0.46% Dip
Asian equities showed a mixed trend today, mirroring global economic uncertainty and investor hesitation. While a few markets ...
Korean banks face ELS sales restrictions after $3.2b misselling crisis
Only 5-10% of bank branches to sell ELS as regulator tightens consumer protections Only a limited number of bank branches will be permitted to sell equity-linked securities, following last year's ...
South Korea's policy push springs to life as world's lowest birthrate rises
South Korea's birthrate, the lowest in the world, rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, as more couples tied the ...
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US tariff threats a challenge to Vietnam's 'at least 8%' GDP target: economists
Economists at some foreign institutions have predicted Vietnam's 2025 GDP growth at a lower rate than the country's target of ...
Yields Slumps With Dollar as US Growth Worries Weigh, Asia Shares Edge Up
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A slide in U.S. Treasury yields dented the dollar on Wednesday, and oil prices also struggled as ...
Stock market today: Wall Street falls as US consumers get more pessimistic about inflation, tariffs
Wall Street is sluggish early going as geopolitical concerns and President Donald Trump’s trade policies weighs on markets.
South Korea’s Monetary Boss Makes Haste Slowly
US President Donald Trump's threats to overturn the global trading system also present huge challenges; exports account for ...
US' main indices extend losses on weak consumer confidence data; Nvidia falls 3% ahead of earnings
Equity markets reflected the nervous mood, with the Nasdaq Composite tumbling 1.5 percent as heavyweight Nvidia fell 3 ...