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South Korea’s central bank chief said on Wednesday the impact of political turmoil caused by martial law on Asia’s fourth-largest econom...

South Korea’s consumer prices remained steady at the 1% level for the third straight month in November thanks to a drop in oil prices. But eco...

When OneAsia Partners, a Seoul-based private equity fund operator, revised part of its PEF Havana I’s articles of association on Feb. 14, 2023...

South Korea’s headline inflation slowed below 2% for the first time in three and a half years in September on lower international oil prices, ...

South Korea’s inflation moderated to the government’s target of 2.0% in August, its slowest increase in three years and five months, put...

South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady but cut its inflation and growth forecasts for the year and signaled that it will pivot ...

South Korea’s central bank is likely to reduce interest rates in the next three months as inflation is expected to ease amid a slowdown in Asi...

South Korea’s headline inflation remained in the 2% range for the fourth straight month in July despite a reacceleration, complicating the Ban...

South Korea’s headline inflation picked up at a stronger-than-expected pace in July, reaccelerating due to higher prices for agricultural and ...

Back in 2022 when the COVID-19 pandemic was rampant, South Korea’s convenience stores (CVs) saw their sales fly high as people dropped by smal...

South Korea’s headline inflation stayed in the 2% range for the third straight month in June after its slowest rate of increase in 11 months, ...

South Korea’s financial assets in the US hit a record high last year due to the US stock market rally and Korean companies’ capital inje...

South Korea’s headline inflation slowed to a 10-month low in May as the Bank of Korea kept its interest rate policy tight, adding to the centr...

The Bank of Korea said on Thursday it has grown more uncertain about when to cut interest rates despite expectations of easing the monetary policy g...

South Korea’s homegrown fast-fashion brands are expected to continue making big strides at home as cost-conscious consumers shifted toward mor...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts South Korea’s economy to expand at a faster pace than it previousl...

South Korea’s headline inflation dipped below 3% for the first time in three months last month but uncertainty lingers from still-high agricul...

The Korean won weakened to its lowest level in 17 months against the dollar on Thursday, after stronger-than-expected US inflation data dented hopes...

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South Korea’s headline inflation stayed above 3% for two straight months in March on a surge in fruit and vegetable prices coupled with higher...

Bond sales in South Korea amounted to 71.8 trillion won ($54.4 billion) in February, 12.4% up from a month prior, according to a report from the Kor...

South Korea’s headline inflation rebounded in February from a six-month low on higher prices of oil and agricultural products, adding to expec...

Competition in South Korea’s coffee market is intensifying with the rise of fast-growing local brands such as Mega Coffee and Compose Coffee, ...

South Korea’s central bank held its policy rate flat at 3.5% for a ninth straight session on Thursday as it was deemed too early for a rate cu...

South Korea’s headline inflation dropped for a third straight month to a six-month low on declining oil prices, adding relief to the central b...

South Korea’s consumer prices rose 3.6% this year, driven by the biggest jump in utility bills since 2010 and high inflation in agricultural p...

South Koreans expect inflation to slow over the next 12 months, providing relief to the central bank’s hawkish stance that policy rates should...

A recovery in semiconductor exports led an increase in South Koreans’ income in the third quarter, although the earnings growth momentum may n...

South Korea’s central bank chief on Thursday said interest rates will have to stay high for more than six months, leaving the door open for an...

Investors should carefully watch out for the probability of recession and how it will impact asset allocation strategies next year, experts said at ...