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Police officers stand guard outside the gate to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leadership compound, in Beijing. China released new investment rules on June 1 aimed at safeguarding national security. © Reuters
Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact
Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact
Chinese automakers are making strong inroads into South Korea, ranking third place in the country’s imported vehicle market in April, overtaking Japan for the first time.
FSS reviews W10tr debut trading as ETF giants battle for market share
AI memory boom lifts Samsung above historic threshold, widening lead over SK hynix
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Milos Vystrcil, who is leading a delegation from business, academic and cultural sectors, is set to meet island leader and other officials
Milos Vystrcil, who is leading a delegation from business, academic and cultural sectors, is set to meet island leader and other officials
Nvidia has announced a new chip for personal computers as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote speech in Taipei on June 1 ahead of Computex Taipei. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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…
Naver Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Korea's IT giant Naver, is creating a dedicated task force for defense artificial intelligence, as the company moves to expand its presence in the sovereign AI market.
Las Vegas concerts projected to bring $200m economic boost
Job recruitment activities, such as interviews, for college students scheduled to graduate next spring were given the official starting signal in Japan on Monday, though the bulk of job-hunting students already received informal employment offers.
An artist’s impression of the waiting lounges in one of the new DBS wealth centers. Southeast Asia's largest lender announced on June 1 that it will open 18 such hubs across Asia and upgrade 36 existing facilities by the end of next year. © DBS
China issued sweeping new rules on Monday, tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data, and national security, a month after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus.
CJ Olive Young said Monday that its first US offline store drew strong crowds on opening day, underscoring growing demand for K-beauty products in the world's largest cosmetics market.
American AI company Runway is planning a major expansion in London, CNBC has learned, following in the wake of Anthropic and OpenAI as U.S. tech companies increasingly look to tap into commercial and talent opportunities in the city.
Hanhwa is South Korea's seventh-biggest company by assets and has branches involved in shipbuilding, defense and manufacturing.
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean institutions' investment in foreign securities fell for the first time in five quarters in the three months ending in March, weighed by weak overseas stock markets amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Monday.
A clown and stilt walkers dressed in the colors of the Russian flag prepare to perform at the “Festival of the Movement of the First” at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
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…
The Filipino homebuyer has changed. For years, real estate was sold through aspiration: polished lobbies, beautiful showrooms, impressive amenities, glossy brochures, investment upside and the promise of a better life. But today, that old dream is no longer enough.
Nvidia has emerged as the world's most valuable company by dominating the market for AI chips in the data center. Now the company is expanding its prowess to chips that will serve as the main processor for personal computers, entering an arena that's long been ruled by Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Qualcomm and Apple.
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The market capitalization of top-cap Samsung Electronics Co. surpassed 2 quadrillion won (US$1.32 trillion) for the first time Monday, the bourse operator said.
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song said Monday the country's strong economic growth gives the central bank greater room to focus on curbing inflation in monetary policymaking, signaling a hawkish stance.
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Europe is standing at a strategic crossroads. We can continue to regulate connectivity as if it were a narrow technical sector. Or we can finally treat it for what it is: the backbone of Europe’s economic security, industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty. The Digital Networks Act (DNA) must be the m…
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Venus Metals Corporation surged as much as 44 per cent to 31 cents a share on the best volume in five months after revealing it had converted a passive royalty interest into substantial cash, with a clear intention to put that cash back in investors’ pockets.
A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
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Intel is building its latest CPUs for data centers at its facility in Arizona. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea slapped a combined fine of 10 million won (US$6,630) on the global travel agency Trip.com for violating a set of e-commerce rules, including providing refunds in vouchers instead of cash, the fair trade watchdog said Monday.
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Micro-investing disruptor Raiz Invest has ticked off a major leadership transition, locking in financial services and digital platform heavyweight Craig Keary as its new chief executive officer.
Micro-investing disruptor Raiz Invest has ticked off a major leadership transition, locking in financial services and digital platform heavyweight Craig Keary as its new chief executive officer.
Samsung captures 40% market share as Micron loses long-held lead in vehicle memory market
Grab delivery drivers ride their motorbikes in Bangkok. The Singaporean tech group plans to enter Taiwan as its first expansion outside of Southeast Asia. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Lendlease is poised to end its 68-year audit relationship with embattled consulting group KPMG after learning that one of the firm’s auditors illicitly accessed its boardroom documents.
Otoki is entering the Japanese market as part of efforts to diversify its overseas business and secure new growth opportunities, the leading South Korean food company said Monday.
Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases
Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases
LONDON — If Steve Hilton succeeds in making it past next week’s gubernatorial primary in California, it will mark a breakthrough by a relative unknown. In the U.K., he is anything but.
Citic Securities launches largest equity fundraising by a Chinese brokerage since 2022, aiming to raise 16 billion yuan
Citic Securities launches largest equity fundraising by a Chinese brokerage since 2022, aiming to raise 16 billion yuan
Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, author of the award-winning “Goodbye Globalization” and a regular columnist for POLITICO. Her new book, “The Undersea War,” is out later this year.