South Korea’s US stock boom is only getting started: Toss strategist
Retail investors' US holdings near $200 billion as AI stocks fuel Wall Street presence.
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South Korea misses out on SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
Mirae Asset fails to secure allocable shares, leaving asset managers empty-handed.
South Korean superstar IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption
IU's social media account has recently been flooded with comments requesting that she prepay for coffee and snacks for demonstrators who have gathered to protest against the…
Will Korean investors get access to SpaceX IPO?
If successful, the move would mark the first time local retail investors gain such access to a major global IPO. As a first-of-its-kind attempt, the process would require…
South Korean stock exchange rebounds 5% as Middle East tensions ease
After US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war with Iran “is very complete,” oil prices slipped below $90 per barrel, lifting global stock markets, including those…
South Korea stock market plunges 12% in record rout as Iran war jolts markets
The won weakens past 1,500 per dollar for first time in 17 years.
Why Tesla-SpaceX merger could mean tax bills for Korean investors
Share swap may trigger 22% tax on top foreign stock for Koreans.
South Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilise won
Stress tests are conducted to measure how well financial entities could withstand the worst-case market scenario, which in turn pressures them to beef up their dollar holdings to…
Gold frenzy in South Korea drives record ‘kimchi premium’
Local gold trades nearly 20% above global prices, as demand outpaces supply.
Asia’s news chiefs convene in Seoul for solidarity talks
Top editors and publishers from 20 media outlets across 19 Asian countries are convening for the annual board meeting of the Asia News Network, which has worked to amplify…