Financial groups reignite race for insurance deals
South Korea's insurance merger and acquisition market is showing signs of life after years of stalled deals, as major financial groups seek to expand beyond their core businesses.
· Choi Ji-won
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Seoul ups pressure on MBK Partners amid Homeplus fallout
MBK Partners has come under mounting political and regulatory pressure as Seoul's presidential office, lawmakers and financial authorities intensify scrutiny of the private equity firm's management practices amid Homeplus' court-led restructuring and possible liquidation.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm denuclearization on peninsula, deepen energy cooperation
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Gao Shanwen, economist who questioned China's GDP data, dies
Gao Shanwen, an outspoken Chinese economist, is pictured here attending a forum in Beijing in 2009. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Apple begins testing CXMT chips for devices sold in China, FT says
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from China's state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies for devices sold within China and is lobbying the U.S government to permit broader use of CXMT's products, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
· Jenny Lee
Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight
During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures
· Sylvia Ma
Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight
During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures
· Sylvia Ma
Lawmakers probe growing use of Chinese AI models in U.S. companies
U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown companies, as geopolitical tensions surrounding the rollout of artificial intelligence ramp up.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
British investment follows a familiar pattern with ITV and easyJet buyouts | The National
There was hope and disquiet across Westminster, UK media and social media this week, when ITV and Sky TV owner, Comcast, announced they had reached a £1.6 billion ($2.14 billion) deal.
· Chris Blackhurst
Oil prices jump and shares are mixed in Asia
A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Filipino tech firm targets hidden business losses from unanswered calls
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· Angelo Gonzales
KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.
· Choi Kyong-ae
IMF sharply downgrades Cambodia economic forecasts
Workers at a China-funded textile and garment factory in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The sector remains one of the mainstays of the Southeast Asian nation's economy. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain an…
· Yonhap
Hong Kong stocks rebound as concerns ease over lock-up expiries
The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East
· Daisy Wu
Hong Kong stocks rebound as concerns ease over lock-up expiries
The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East
· Daisy Wu
Toyota-backed Chinese unicorn Momenta rises in Hong Kong bourse debut
A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Oil prices soar on renewed fighting between the US and Iran | The National
Oil prices rose more than 2 per cent on Wednesday, rising above $75 per barrel following renewed fighting in the Middle East, with the US also reinstating oil sanctions on Iran.
· Aarti Nagraj
Proteomics bags US patent for endometriosis test
Proteomics International Laboratories has secured a vital US patent for its innovative PromarkerEndo blood test, a move that establishes a commercial beachhead into the world’s largest healthcare market and validates a key part of its global strategy.
· Murray Ward
LG says Exaone now finds new materials, picks stocks for clients
LG AI Research put its Exaone model's industrial results on display at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul this week, presenting 14 papers alongside AI-discovered industrial materials, a stock analysis agent and a data generation platform already in commercial use, the company said Wednesday.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Khris Middleton, ex-Nets star in middle of wild six-team NBA trade
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· Christian Arnold
Seasoned Mt Isa geo joins True North to boost Qld copper search
True North Copper has boosted its exploration firepower in northwest Queensland, appointing veteran Mt Isa region geologist Matt Porter as exploration manager, while drilling continues at its Aquila copper discovery.
· Doug Bright
Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit
Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports
· Chelsea Yang
Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit
Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports
· Chelsea Yang
Patriot nails high-grade copper-silver find beside Zambian giant
Patriot Resources has declared a new, high-grade copper-silver discovery at its Tonic prospect in the Mumbwa district of Zambia, with its maiden drilling program hitting up to 2.56 per cent copper and 62.3 grams per tonne (g/t) silver in shallow drilling.
· Andrew Todd
EU imposes anti-dumping measures on Chinese tyre firms
The bloc says that pricing by the companies had created ‘economically non-viable’ conditions for its local firms
· Xiaofei Xu
EU imposes anti-dumping measures on Chinese tyre firms
The bloc says that pricing by the companies had created ‘economically non-viable’ conditions for its local firms
· Xiaofei Xu
How dispute resolution rules can evolve to meet business needs
Readers discuss three necessary adaptations for legal services, compare their experiences in the Hong Kong and Boston airports, and reminisce about America’s founding ideals
· Letters
How dispute resolution rules can evolve to meet business needs
Readers discuss three necessary adaptations for legal services, compare their experiences in the Hong Kong and Boston airports, and reminisce about America’s founding ideals
· Letters
Pakistan Launches New Iran, China Trade Corridors to Bypass Afghanistan
Pakistan has launched two new overland trade corridors through Iran and China, offering Central Asian countries alternative routes to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed its main transit crossings with Afghanistan because of security concerns.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Hiring in the UAE ‘temporarily’ down, but likely to pick up soon | The National
Employers in the UAE are currently adopting a cautious approach towards hiring due to the current geopolitical situation, but recruiters say the job market is gradually starting to pick up.
· Aarti Nagraj
Rainy holidays, AC exports: Thailand eyes red-hot business from Europe heatwave
The kingdom lures European visitors seeking to escape the heat with discounted hotel rates
· Bloomberg
Rainy holidays, AC exports: Thailand eyes red-hot business from Europe heatwave
The kingdom lures European visitors seeking to escape the heat with discounted hotel rates
· Bloomberg
Unemployment inches up to 4.8% in May 2026 as farm jobs take a hit
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· lkyu0285
No more single-stock leveraged ETFs? Korea weighs curbs
Samsung, SK hynix-linked ETFs draw scrutiny after W212tr in first-month trading
· Choi Yeon-jae
Economy on recovery track despite manufacturing setback due to chip boom: KDI
SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy remains on the recovery track as gains from the booming chip industry offset the slowdown in the overall manufacturing sector, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Watchdog begins deliberations on non-memory chipmakers for unfair trading
SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's watchdog said Wednesday it has launched a deliberation process into Dutch NXP Semiconductors N.V. and U.S.-based Analog Devices Inc. (ADI), as well as their affiliates, over alleged violations of fair trade rules.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Billionaire companies want to pull up the ladder behind them
In 2013, when the Association for Competitive Technology released its first State of the App Economy in Europe, mobile app-based software businesses were generating roughly €10 billion and sustaining more than 700,000 jobs. In 2022, they were generating more than €290 billion annually (2,900 percent growth) and sust…
· Stephen Tulip, United Kingdom country manager, Association for Competitive Technology
How the UAE is future-proofing its role as an energy exporter | The National
Almost four months ago, Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais industrial complex was in the news for the wrong reasons. On March 10, an Iranian drone attack caused a fire to break out at a facility there, 240km west of the UAE capital. Thankfully, no one was injured but the incident highlighted the threats facing the Gulf’s energy sec…
· The National Editorial
Middleton going back to Wizards as part of sign-and-trade, AP source says
Brooklyn Nets guard Mike James (55) drives to the basket past Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series June 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
· Tim Reynolds
Seoul shares erase earlier losses late Wed. morning on institutional buying
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares erased some of their earlier losses late Wednesday morning on institutional buying, as investors continued to reassess the next phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Uzbek plan to open up aviation unfolds with new airport, airline IPO
A model of the new airport near Tashkent. (Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan)
· Staff Writer
US airlines’ spent over $6 billion on monthly fuel in May amid Iran war — up 84% from year ago
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· Associated Press
Elon Musk’s SpaceX blockbuster gets a market reality check
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Qld business fined $1,200 after sparking million-dollar fire ant scare
Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 12:04pm
· Liam Oconnell
Phone outages have become normal in Australia. That’s not normal
A network fault on Wednesday stopped trains in two states, pushed thousands of phones into SOS mode and left some Telstra customers unable to reach Triple Zero. In Australia, that is what a single company’s bad morning looks like.
· David Swan
Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance
AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight
· Zhang Shidong
Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance
AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight
· Zhang Shidong
The POLITICO Poll: The South doesn’t trust ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham
LONDON — Andy Burnham is determined to put his Northern English identity and experience at the center of his pitch to run the U.K., but he already risks alienating voters in the South, according to a new POLITICO Poll.
· Tim Ross
FSC chief vows tougher crackdown on stock manipulation
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's financial regulator on Wednesday pledged to step up efforts to crack down on stock manipulation and other unfair trading practices.
· Kim Boram