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Newest first · UTC+11:00BOJ to skip rate hike next week; June seen as next window
Crude oil prices are expected to keep Gov. Kazuo Ueda's Bank of Japan from raising interest rates on April 28. (File photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· Staff Writer
Seoul actively reviews joining multinational Hormuz mission led by UK, France
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
Seoul shares hit record high on back of tech sector rally
AI-linked companies such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, whose Galaxy models are seen here, are driving South Korea's stock market gains. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
· Staff Writer
Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge
High fuel prices hit transport sector as TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet raise fares, while union says bus drivers face income losses amid service cuts
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge
High fuel prices hit transport sector as TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet raise fares, while union says bus drivers face income losses amid service cuts
· Connor Mycroft
Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
BREAKING: House justice panel subpoenas AMLC over Sara, husband’s bank records
The House Justice Committee has issued a subpoena to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona.
· The Manila Times
Israeli ministers celebrate re-opening of settlement 21 years after its evacuation | The National
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated the re-opening of the Sa-Nur settlement in the occupied West Bank, 21 years after it was evacuated.
· The National
Israeli settler kills teenager in Hebron
An Israeli settler driving a vehicle struck and killed 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Majdi al-Ja’bari as he cycled to school early on Tuesday north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported, citing security sources.
· Middleeasteye
US in talks with DP world on Gaza logistics under Trump’s Board of Peace plan - Financial Times
Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace have held talks with state-owned Dubai multinational DP World about managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, the Financial Times said on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Spanish unions call petrol station strike over May bank holiday
Unions are targeting traditionally busy travel days during Spain's long May Day 'puente' in calling for walkouts by petrol station staff.
· The Local
Global stocks have recouped Iran war losses to hit fresh records — but the shadow of Mideast conflict still looms
Global stocks have clawed back losses triggered by the Iran conflict, with major indexes now trading at or above pre-war levels, as investors rapidly unwind geopolitical risk hedges and refocus on the artificial intelligence boom, said market watchers.
· Lee Ying Shan
AmCham calls for regulatory reform to power Korea's AI growth
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Tuesday hosted its annual Doing Business in Korea seminar in Seoul, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss how Korea can accelerate its transition to an AI-driven economy and strengthen its appeal as an investment hub.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World
Dubai-based logistics giant DP World has held talks with representatives linked to Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” over managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, according to the Financial Times (FT) newspaper.
· Caolán Magee
Trump's Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve, will vow to protect central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing Tuesday, according to remarks seen by AFP.
· Agence France-Presse
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has more reactors under construction than the rest of the world combined, as it aims to become a global leader in nuclear power
· He Huifeng
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has more reactors under construction than the rest of the world combined, as it aims to become a global leader in nuclear power
· He Huifeng
(LEAD) Seoul stocks soar over 2.7 pct to end at new high on hopes of peace talks and AI boom
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· Kang Jae-eun
(2nd LD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
(ATTN: UPDATES with Bang's reaction, minor edits throughout)
· Lee Haye-ah
Top Korean bank CEOs join Lee’s Vietnam push
South Korea’s top lenders are stepping up their push into Vietnam, with the chiefs of the country’s five major commercial banks joining President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit this week.
· Choi Ji-won
Hana Financial, FSS back youth program to power financial innovation
Google, AWS, Microsoft support hands-on training to build next-gen finance talent
· Choi Yeon-jae
Korea to debut single-stock leveraged ETFs with Samsung, SK hynix
South Korea will open the door to single-stock leveraged ETFs as early as May 22, in a regulatory shift aimed at expanding higher-risk investment products.
· Choi Yeon-jae
New BOK chief takes office amid uncertain inflation, growth
Shin Hyun-song eyes 24-hour forex trading, offshore won market to boost global competitiveness
· Im Eun-byel
Innospace to collaborate with India's Grahaa Space for multi-launch services
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, said Tuesday it has partnered with Grahaa Space of India to cooperate on multi-launch services to expand their competitiveness in the global small satellite market.
· Chang Dong-woo
‘All risks must be controlled,’ John Lee says as he defends basketball betting U-turn
City leader defends halt on basketball betting, citing ‘worrying’ prediction market trend
· Matthew Cheng
‘All risks must be controlled,’ John Lee says as he defends basketball betting U-turn
City leader defends halt on basketball betting, citing ‘worrying’ prediction market trend
· Matthew Cheng
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction, report says
Representatives for Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” have held discussions with state-owned Dubai multinational DP World about managing supply chains and other infrastructure projects in Gaza, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
· Middleeasteye
Apple incoming CEO John Ternus faces a defining challenge: Fixing the company's AI strategy
Apple has maintained its dominance in consumer devices and built up a $4 trillion market cap despite largely sitting on the sidelines of the artificial intelligence boom. But investors won't remain patient forever, and they'll be looking to new CEO John Ternus for a clearer strategy when it comes to playing in the h…
· Jennifer Elias
S. Korea, China reaffirm supply chain cooperation in high-level economic talks
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
Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says
Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages
· Emma Graham Harrison
Single-stock leveraged ETFs likely to debut in late May
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Single-stock leveraged, or inverse, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to be introduced on the local stock market in late May, the country's financial regulator said Tuesday.
· Park Sang-soo
Trump's Federal Reserve nominee to face tough hearing before Senate panel
Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England, in London, Dec., 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)
· Christopher Rugaber
Syria hopes 'last milestone' for global financial reconnection is within reach | The National
Syria believes the US is inching towards delisting the country as a state sponsor of terrorism, in what would be a major step in the country's gradual reconnection to the global financial system.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
[Vantage Point] Sweetener tariff: Saccharine protection, bitter outcome
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· icanlas0326
China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer
· Xinyi Wu
China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer
· Xinyi Wu
Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh
The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
· Audrey Mcavoy
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices slip as US-Iran talks in doubt
Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
· Park Sang-soo
Banks to tighten lending criteria in Q2 amid credit risk concerns: BOK survey
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are expected to tighten lending standards for households in the second quarter amid growing concerns over credit risks stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, a central bank survey showed Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
IMF's Jihad Azour says Iran war more disruptive than typical oil shock for the UAE | The National
The broader impact of the Iran war could weigh more heavily on the UAE's economy than a traditional oil shock, International Monetary Fund regional director Jihad Azour has said.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
(ATTN: UPDATES with details)
· Lee Haye-ah
Seoul shares hit record intraday high on back of tech sector rally
AI-linked companies like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, whose Galaxy models are shown, are driving the stock market. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
· Staff Writer
Hyundai Motor, TVS Motor partner to develop electric three-wheeler for India
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with TVS Motor Company Ltd. of India to collaborate in developing an electric three-wheeler for the Indian market.
· Chang Dong-woo
Iraq's Ruling Pro-Iran Bloc Races To Choose PM, While US Rejects Main Candidates
The US has suspended all funding and security coordination with Iraq, and shipments of dollars the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), until a new Baghdad government acceptable to Washington is formed, Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath reported Monday.
· Tyler Durden
Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, on suspicions of unfair stock trading.
· Lee Haye-ah
New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis
New Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song on Tuesday vowed to pursue a prudent and cautious monetary policy amid heightened uncertainties stemming from the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
· Yonhap
Who’s really putting the heat on the budget bottom line? | Fiona Katauskas
It’s not just the inflation dragon who’s fired up
Kospi set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis
South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Middle East-crisis high Tuesday and is poised to reach a new high.
· Yonhap