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SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhpa) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will travel to China next week to attend a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting and hold bilateral meetings with senior Chinese officials, his office said Friday.
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American craft brewers produced roughly 22 million barrels of beer in 2025, the equivalent of more than 7 billion 12-ounce cans. That output is concentrated in a few key states.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is increasingly finding herself in an unenviable position on the foreign-exchange front.
Crunchyroll chief confirms Taiwan, Korea launches this year; experts say Sony-backed streamer may gain edge through early production ties
SK hynix's market capitalization surpassed 2,000 trillion won ($1.32 trillion) for the first time Friday, becoming the second South Korean company after Samsung Electronics to reach the milestone, as a semiconductor-led rally pushed the benchmark Kospi to another record high.
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will supply around 4.48 million imported eggs to the local market each week through July as part of efforts to address a decline in the domestic supply following avian influenza outbreaks, the agricultural ministry said Friday.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has called on Asean member states, development institutions, and investment partners to strengthen cooperation in expanding the Philippines’ railway network, saying modern rail systems are essential to sustaining economic growth and improving mobility for…
MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are estimated to decrease next week, as the global market reacted to the interim peace deal signed between US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
To play in a land of the giants, you need the right address, the right backers and, most importantly, the right results. ASX-listed junior Kuniko Limited appears to be ticking all three boxes as it methodically pieces together an emerging precious metals and polymetallic puzzle in the revered New South Wales’ Lachla…
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The Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. India aims to expand nuclear power generation to 100 gigawatts by 2047, up from 8 GW at present. © AP
Hong Kong is betting a simpler tax regime and upfront approvals will help it compete with rivals such as Singapore and Dublin
Hong Kong is betting a simpler tax regime and upfront approvals will help it compete with rivals such as Singapore and Dublin
Qantas is gearing up for 22-hour non-stop flights from Sydney to London, taking off from October 2027. While most passengers will be counting down the hours in economy class, on each flight six well-heeled travellers will make the journey in the luxurious surrounds of first class.
The government’s new push to encourage companies to use their cash for longer-term growth is raising concerns it will lead to unprofitable investments and erode corporate value.
The US issued new sanctions against two Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese officials and other members of a Hezbollah business network overseen by a previously designated individual, the US State Department announced on Thursday.
BRUSSELS — EU leaders asked the European Commission to come up with tougher tools to deal with China’s economic might, with Germany warming to a harsher position toward Beijing.
The recent memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their conflict presents both opportunities and challenges for South Korea, the finance minister said Friday, noting the government will implement post-conflict economic policies.
The Yankees will make the phone call on two-time defending AL Cy Young Tarik Skubal. But that’s a big long shot for them.
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending their conflict presents both opportunities and challenges for South Korea, the finance minister said Friday, noting the government will implement post-conflict economic policies.
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Closer extraordinaire Aroldis Chapman always struck me as a pretty smart cat, but he seems to have things backward this time. He recently suggested the Yankees would need to apologize to him if they’re going to acquire him via trade when he probably should still be thanking them for helping him revive his once-endan…
Japan's core inflation rate held steady at 1.4% in May, matching expectations and suggesting that underlying price pressures remained contained despite concerns that higher energy costs could push inflation higher.
The soaring, light-filled quire in Rochester Cathedral has witnessed centuries of worship. But beneath where the cathedral's singers sit, its timeworn paving stones lies a dark financial legacy.
The matchmaking of teams and players isn’t an easy business, and it’s especially dicey with six weeks to go before the trade deadline. Yet, I’ll give it a shot here. Here are six of the biggest starters likely to hit the market, and the best guesses for landing spots (not recommended for betting purposes):
The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy.
The UK economy has taken a 6% hit from the effects of Brexit, according to economists' analysis of internal Bank of England data about the decisions, views and financial results of thousands of British companies since the referendum a decade ago.
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PM Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state’s role in the economy as Trump muses openly about taking over the island
PM Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state’s role in the economy as Trump muses openly about taking over the island
William Kimmitt criticises trade distortions linked to China while faulting US leaders for allowing industrial decline
William Kimmitt criticises trade distortions linked to China while faulting US leaders for allowing industrial decline
Seasonal stalemateKorea must rethink minimum wage politics for a changing economy
Economists warned on Wednesday that global growth is slowing amid rising geopolitical tension, mounting debt burdens and uncertainty over the economic impact of artificial intelligence, as the Iran war and trade disruptions weigh on the global economy.
The new draft policy calls for an end to the long-term trend of "excessive austerity and insufficient investment in the future." (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Whether it’s fintech, gold trading or investment migration, Hong Kong has a role in supporting the nation’s 15th five-year plan
Whether it’s fintech, gold trading or investment migration, Hong Kong has a role in supporting the nation’s 15th five-year plan
Cuba’s Communist Party has approved a raft of unprecedented free-market measures as part of an emergency economic package.
Federal police in Brazil have carried out more than a dozen raids as part of a widening corruption investigation, including one targeting a senator closely allied with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
An economic development organization for the city of Presidio and Presidio County filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying the federal government’s plans to install border barriers and other technology along the Rio Grande will cause communities to flood in the Big Bend area.
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The capital adequacy ratio of insurance companies in South Korea rose in the first quarter of the year from the previous quarter due largely to a rise in available capital, data showed Friday.
People push a broken-down, classic American car past a pile of trash in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Luis Banos)
Group of Seven member countries have announced a new effort to boost co-ordination on reducing their dependency on Chinese imports of critical minerals, a move that is receiving pushback from Beijing.
Democrats have spent months telling anyone who will listen that the midterms are theirs to lose. With President Donald Trump's approval rating in the basement and conditions supposedly ripe for a blue wave, the party is feeling confident it can win both the House and the Senate in November. Polls do seem to suggest …
Jensen Huang's four-day visit to Seoul earlier this month was as colorful and thrilling as that of a rock superstar. Wearing his trademark black leather jacket, the founder and CEO of NVIDIA — the darling of the ongoing AI revolution — appeared on a popular TV reality show, threw the first pitch at a professional ba…
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