Gold slump: China’s sales plunge as precious metal’s price dips, leaving buyers wary
While China’s interest in gold is unlikely to fade, investment-grade product sales have dwindled after 15 months of retail growth
· Emma Ma
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Top policymakers vow stern action against speculative FX market activities as won weakens
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Top economic and financial policymakers on Sunday pledged to take stern action against market-disruptive activities and speculative trading amid a weakening Korean won.
· Kim Boram
Jensen Huang throws out ceremonial pitch before KBO game
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang tossed the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game in Seoul on Sunday, the latest public appearance by the popular business executive during his short trip filled with many.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Guam, CNMI governors push visa-free travel for Filipinos
SAIPAN, Northern Marianas—Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and CNMI Gov. David M. Apatang urged the US government to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, saying the move would strengthen ties with a key Indo-Pacific ally while boosting tourism and economic activity in the two island jurisdicti…
· Mark Rabago
Iran war day 100: US, Iran trade attacks again, raising tensions
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran as part of new diplomatic efforts.
· Al Jazeera Staff
The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
The legal strategy that hammered the tobacco industry and inspired a cascade of social media lawsuits is posing a rising threat to artificial intelligence companies.
· Aaron Mak
Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg
An evil sorcerer is the last person you'd expect to see at an economic forum.
· Steve Rosenberg
Xi in North Korea, FIFA World Cup, India inflation data
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting in Beijing on Sept. 4, 2025. © Reuters
· CHRIS RUSSELL
Jensen Huang courts Korea's AI ecosystem on packed Seoul tour
From PC bangs and baseball to boardrooms and labs, Nvidia CEO combines celebrity appeal with business diplomacy
· Jo He-rim, Moon Joon-hyun, Hwang Sun-jun
Central Asia tipped to be Hong Kong’s next logistics hub: Airport Authority head
Chairman Fred Lam says flight disruptions in the Middle East and Russia make the region a viable hub connecting Asia and Europe
· Leopold Chen
Central Asia tipped to be Hong Kong’s next logistics hub: Airport Authority head
Chairman Fred Lam says flight disruptions in the Middle East and Russia make the region a viable hub connecting Asia and Europe
· Leopold Chen
Lee taps SME minister Han Seong-sook for PM
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
Ahead of Xi visit, North Korea signals denuclearization is off the table
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
100 days of the Iran war: How global markets and the economy have been affected, in charts
Sunday marks 100 days since the war in the Middle East began, and the conflict continues to drive substantial volatility across all asset classes in every region of the world as a lasting peace deal remains elusive.
· Chloe Taylor
How trade and energy turmoil could deepen if Strait of Hormuz remains closed until September | The National
With the endgame of the war between the US and Iran remaining unclear, businesses and consumers are bracing for more tough times.
· Fareed Rahman
S. Korean retail investors sell over W1tr won in overseas stocks in 1st week of June
South Korean retail investors sold over 1 trillion won ($641 billion) worth of overseas stocks in the first week of June, data showed Sunday, suggesting their possible return to the local stock market amid record-breaking gains led by semiconductor shares.
· Yonhap
Hi, how may AI help you? Meet the new restaurant concierge picking up your calls
It’s rush hour. Diners are seated, and more are streaming through the door. Plates are piling up on the pass. Two new UberEats orders have just pinged through the delivery tablet. The phone has started ringing, but there’s no one around to pick it up.
· Jessica Yun
Hana Bank opens Subic office in Philippines
Hana Bank said Friday it has opened a branch office in the Subic Special Economic Zone northwest of Manila, aiming to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia and support growing demand from Korean companies operating in the region.
· Jeon Ji-woo
US consumers alter spending habits as gas prices tax their budgets
A customer prepares to pump diesel fuel at this Madison, Miss., Sam’s Club, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
· Anne Dinnocenzio
Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgement is on trial
The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to Palantir founder Peter Thiel caused a row in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?
· Tessa Szyszkowitz
What to watch as Xi heads to Pyongyang for summit with Kim
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
Family of coopers keeping the artisan trade of making barrels alive
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· Laurissa Smith
Maxx Crosby looking to put trade rumors behind him
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· Thomas L. Murray
An Emerging Market Crisis In Oil-Poor Asia?
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· Tyler Durden
More stocks fall despite KOSPI rally amid chip-sector concentration
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- More stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) have declined than advanced in recent weeks despite the market rally, the bourse operator said Sunday, suggesting that investment is increasingly concentrated in a handful of heavyweight semiconductor stocks.
· Kim Han-joo
S. Korean retail investors sell over 1 tln won in overseas stocks in 1st week of June
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail investors sold over 1 trillion won (US$641 billion) worth of overseas stocks in the first week of June, data showed Sunday, suggesting their possible return to the local stock market amid record-breaking gains led by semiconductor shares.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Andrew Left faces 20 years in prison — but having a correct opinion about a stock shouldn’t be a crime
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· Charles Gasparino
Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation
Medical and scientific researchers often keep discoveries quiet until peer-reviewed publication to protect their intellectual property. When they do desire cooperation, Zoom, WhatsApp, and email can bring them together without them meeting in person.
· JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Park life: why China’s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways
Developers are getting creative as they try to entice China’s shoppers, who increasingly demand novelty and lush green space
· Zhu Wenqian
Park life: why China’s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways
Developers are getting creative as they try to entice China’s shoppers, who increasingly demand novelty and lush green space
· Zhu Wenqian
Why can’t investors buy the mainland’s hottest AI stocks via Stock Connect?
Hong Kong’s investors have been unable to take advantage of the recent wave of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI companies on the mainland
· Enoch Yiu
Why can’t investors buy the mainland’s hottest AI stocks via Stock Connect?
Hong Kong’s investors have been unable to take advantage of the recent wave of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI companies on the mainland
· Enoch Yiu
As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer
[BAKU] As Israel’s gas exports to Egypt and Jordan have stopped and restarted three times since October 2023, Azerbaijan’s state oil company, known as SOCAR, has moved into every layer of Israel’s energy business at once. SOCAR now runs the largest new exploration zone in Israeli waters, holds 10% of the Tamar gas f…
· JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE
Nvidia's Jensen Huang to meet chiefs of S. Korea's 2 major gaming firms
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was scheduled to meet with the heads of South Korea's two major gaming companies Sunday, according to industry sources.
· Yonhap
Federal Reserve's independence, credibility face new scrutiny in Warsh era
Kevin Warsh testifies before a U.S. Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in April. © Reuters
· AKIO FUJII
Indonesia’s labour movement is deeply divided over political patronage
Rival rallies reveal a fundamental clash between a co-opted union elite and an independent grass-roots movement
· Max Lane
How Jensen Huang wins over young Koreans
Gaming cred, investment gains, down-to-earth image have made Nvidia's chief an unlikely youth icon in Korea
· Hwang Sun-jun
Nvidia's Jensen Huang to meet chiefs of S. Korea's 2 major gaming firms
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang was scheduled to meet with the heads of South Korea's two major gaming companies Sunday, according to industry sources.
· Kim Han-joo
‘It’s the wealth effect’: Hong Kong luxury malls thrive amid IPO gains, housing recovery
Positive trend comes from a surge in affluent spending, with new flagship projects reinforcing the city’s role as a global brand magnet
· Peggy Sito
‘It’s the wealth effect’: Hong Kong luxury malls thrive amid IPO gains, housing recovery
Positive trend comes from a surge in affluent spending, with new flagship projects reinforcing the city’s role as a global brand magnet
· Peggy Sito
OECD projects S. Korea's potential growth rate to hit record low in 2027
South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low next year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Sunday, despite robust exports fueled by a semiconductor boom.
· Yonhap
OECD projects S. Korea's potential growth rate to hit record low in 2027
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low next year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Sunday, despite robust exports fueled by a semiconductor boom.
· Kim Han-joo
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· Jake Evans
Ex-Dodger makes shocking financial claim as jury weighs further punishment in fatal Grossman crash
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· Katie Jerkovich
Trump pardons former US Congress member accused of insider trading
United States President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.
· Al Jazeera
China’s gig economy is an employment reservoir – but is the well drying up?
More than 200 million people in China are flexibly employed, but AI adoption, unstable income and poor social security make positions precarious
· He Huifeng
China’s gig economy is an employment reservoir – but is the well drying up?
More than 200 million people in China are flexibly employed, but AI adoption, unstable income and poor social security make positions precarious
· He Huifeng
Japan octopus fritter maker bets on ASEAN exports with new plant
Okamoto Foods President Michio Nishizawa expects the overseas market for frozen takoyaki -- or octopus-filled dumplings -- to grow. (Photo by Momoko Kidera)
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· Mike Turay