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Morgan Stanley has sharply raised its outlook for China's humanoid robotics market, saying the industry's shift from demonstration to commercial deployment has proved faster than expected.
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded more than 3 percent Wednesday as investors snapped up major semiconductor shares following one of the market's steepest declines on record in the previous session.
Standard Chartered Bank Korea is broadening its private banking services beyond traditional wealth management and offering exclusive art and education programs for affluent clients and their families.
Foreign exchange access remains key hurdle despite Seoul's push to align market infrastructure with developed market standards
Taxis from VinFast-backed Green SM roll through Almaty, Kazakhstan. Green SM accounts for about 13% of VinFast's electric vehicle sales. (VinFast)
Oil exports from the UAE in early June recovered to reach nearly 85 per cent of prewar levels, as the country used alternative shipping routes and pipelines, the International Energy Agency said.
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Tuesday launched a new line of smart glasses priced slightly lower than its Ray-Ban-branded glasses, as competition heats up in the AI-powered wearable tech space.
Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Emirates airline and Qantas will undergo urgent inspections by the European aircraft manufacturer after cracks were discovered in key wing structures.
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Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%
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China Resources' group companies at a supply chain exhibition in Beijing on June 22. China Resources New Energy, a group unit, is set for Shenzhen's biggest IPO in recent years. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
President Lee Jae Myung is expected to meet Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Thursday as the government enters the final stage of discussions on a major semiconductor investment package outside the Seoul metropolitan area, according to industry sources on Wednesday.
Global law firm Perez-Llorca has launched operations in Abu Dhabi, with its office in finance hub ADGM, as the emirate continues to attract international companies.
Policy applies to elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian, with city leader saying measure to ensure ‘more secure retired life’
Policy applies to elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian, with city leader saying measure to ensure ‘more secure retired life’
When Luup scooter users in Kyoto enter prohibited areas around the city’s picturesque Kamo River, their vehicle will issue a voice warning and then gradually come to a halt under a new “community safety stop” function, which Luup has rolled out in partnership with Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Prefectural Police.
Great Southern Mining has fired the starting gun on a major West Australian gold hunt, with reverse circulation (RC) drilling now underway at its Mon Ami project near Laverton.
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Lindian Resources is establishing a regional office in the global commodity trading hub of Singapore to manage its international sales, marketing and logistics as it charges towards becoming a rare earths producer.
AI adoption in banking could accelerate amid regulatory pressure and client demand, but success hinges on implementation, AWS representative says
AI adoption in banking could accelerate amid regulatory pressure and client demand, but success hinges on implementation, AWS representative says
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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Analysts say the plunge in the KOSPI on June 23 was a correction rather than a breakdown, attributing the selloff to a confluence of factors. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Just months after closing the deal on its Condestable copper-gold mine in Peru, Rio2 Limited has tabled a significant resource and economics upgrade that extends mine life and bolsters its economics.
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son told its annual meeting on Wednesday that he wanted another "10 or 15 years" to pursue artificial superintelligence, or ASI. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
HD Construction Equipment said Wednesday that it had launched a new 20-ton Develon excavator in India, aiming to strengthen its presence in fast-growing markets including the Middle East and Africa.
Nate Ament greets NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, after being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 13th pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Patriot Resources has moved to beef up confidence in the inherited data from its growing Tassa silver-gold play in Peru, with a fresh re-assay program validating historical grades ahead of a planned maiden drill campaign.
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WASHINGTON, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean American lawmakers on Tuesday highlighted their commitment to strengthening economic and other partnerships with South Korea, as Seoul and Washington seek to deepen cooperation on shipbuilding, trade and security, to name a few.
MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. signed a term loan facility of P5 billion with BDO Unibank, Inc., part of which will be used to finance its capital expenditures (CAPEX); for debt refinancing and for general corporate funding requirements, according to the telco in a statement on Wednesday.
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Readers discuss Washington’s message at the Shangri-La Dialogue, facilitating Central Asia’s economic integration, and Hong Kong’s sexual health clinics
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Renault, which rescued Nissan Motor from near-bankruptcy a generation ago and sent in Carlos Ghosn to run the Japanese carmaker, is reasserting its influence as top shareholder.
Bulldogs star Bronson Xerri is on the radar of several NRL rivals as an early exit from Canterbury looms at the end of 2026.
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For decades, investors have relied on one of Wall Street’s most enduring unofficial rules: never fight the Federal Reserve. More specifically, markets came to believe in the existence of the “Fed put”, the idea that if financial markets fell far enough, the central bank would eventually cut interest rates, inject li…
Profitable gold producer Kaiser Reef has kicked off a surface diamond drilling campaign at its Maldon gold project in Victoria, with the rods now turning at the first of four initial targets designed to test the region’s high-grade gold potential.
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…
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Leaders pose for a photograph at the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on June 16. © Kyodo
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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has begun collecting data in preparation for a financial audit next month of the National Election Commission (NEC) in the wake of ballot shortages in the recent local elections, the chief auditor said Wednesday.
The US hit Cuban state companies Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.