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SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds jumped 26 percent in the first half of this year from six months earlier, thanks to an increase in funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Friday.
Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market
Consolidation in Pakistan's telecom sector will not necessarily lead to higher rates, industry insiders say. (Source photos by Reuters and Ufone's Facebook page)
Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verland jokes with catcher Jake Rogers, left, after a win over the Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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Beijing’s tightening scrutiny of overseas trading has not significantly harmed ‘legitimate’ cross-border investment flows, lender says
Beijing’s tightening scrutiny of overseas trading has not significantly harmed ‘legitimate’ cross-border investment flows, lender says
Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 5.5 trillion won (US$3.85 billion) in June from a year earlier on higher incomes and an increase in the number of homes traded, data showed Friday.
Anytime Fitness has apologised over a string of incidents in which customers were signed up to branches with false signatures inserted into contracts they’d never seen, while others were made to sign blank agreements before terms of their memberships were added.
South Korean golfers arrive at Ibaraki Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on June 29. Local courses are betting on such visitors to drive up business. (All photos by Yuki Kohara)
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, snapping four straight months of expansion as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind, piling pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a question and answer session at the Legislative Council in January 2024. © Reuters
Leaders of tech companies Meta, Amazon and Google all reported quarterly financial results in in recent days
South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
The author of a scathing report into CFMEU corruption has accused underworld figure Mick Gatto of using dummy directors to control a web of labour hire and traffic management companies to infiltrate Victoria’s $109 billion Big Build program and systematically evade tax.
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SANTIAGO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung departed for Argentina on Thursday after wrapping up his visit to Chile, where he held a summit with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast to discuss cooperation in trade and critical minerals.
A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
MANILA, Philippines — After a wave of increases, fuel prices are projected to go down next week as the global market reacts to the volatility in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi in November 2025. © Reuters
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South Korea's industrial output rebounded in June from a month earlier, snapping two months of decline led by the automobile and semiconductor industries, data showed Friday, with retail sales and facility investment also gaining ground.
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.
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The engineering feat marks the longest continuous underwater excavation achieved by a drilling machine of its kind, state media reports
The engineering feat marks the longest continuous underwater excavation achieved by a drilling machine of its kind, state media reports
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SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch a new sovereign wealth fund next year with the goal of making long-term investments in cutting-edge and strategic industries, the finance ministry said Friday.
HKMA survey is a wake-up call for the city’s financial sector to embrace cryptographic agility before it’s too late
HKMA survey is a wake-up call for the city’s financial sector to embrace cryptographic agility before it’s too late
Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment
Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output moved up in June from a month earlier, data showed Friday, with retail sales and facility investment also gaining ground.
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Minnesota Twins’ Kody Clemens, back, middle, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
BEIJING — One of the Chinese economy's few growth drivers lost steam in July, according to the latest survey of businesses by China Beige Book.
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
The plant will be operated by a special purpose company with biomass fuels sourced largely from Southeast Asia. (Erex)
This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms
This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms