South Korean ex-spy reveals toll of secret missions to North: ‘treated as expendable’
In 1984, Ha Tae-jun, then 24, spotted a notice recruiting for a special unit at the Military Manpower…
Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran
The United States warned allies and China to join Trump’s new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy (SAUL LOEB)…
AI Compute Emerges as ‘Second Commodity’ Traded Like Crude Oil — BigGo Finance
Graphics processing units (GPUs) that power artificial intelligence (AI) computation are expected to evolve into commodities traded on…
Samsung, SK Pour $38.4 Billion into Expansion as China, Taiwan Join Capacity Rush; Equipment Stocks Poised to Benefit — BigGo Finance
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are investing more than 54 trillion won (approximately $38.4 billion) in South Korea…
Oil prices ease and Asian shares gain on hopes for Mideast deal, as companies report strong profits
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares surged and oil prices slipped Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to…
South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges Over 33% in July, Shattering Historical Records; Foreign Brokers Say Peak of Forced Liquidations Has Passed
South Korea’s stock market, which experienced a more than 100% surge in the first half of 2026, suffered…
Asia Today: AI Partnerships, Geopolitics, Trade & Business
Asia’s business landscape continued to transform as artificial intelligence investments, semiconductor partnerships, geopolitical developments, and energy security remained…
How South Korea’s Stock Market Is Driving Wild Market Swings Globally
South Korea’s stock market is becoming one of the world’s most important gauges for the AI trade, with…
Bank of Korea Delivers First Rate Hike in Three and a Half Years; KOSPI Plunges Over 6%, Triggering Circuit Breaker — BigGo Finance
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced on the 16th that it would raise its base rate by a…
China Lures Semiconductor Talent with Triple Salaries, Threatening South Korea and Taiwan’s Tech Defenses — BigGo Finance
Chinese semiconductor companies are aggressively absorbing key talent from South Korea and Taiwan to overcome the wall of…
Asian AI Stars Face Concentration Risk: Analysts Warn South Korea, Taiwan, Japan Could See Sharp Corrections — BigGo Finance
In the first half of this year, the artificial intelligence (AI) boom propelled South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan…
Chainlink Brings Japan and Korea Equity Data Onchain With New APAC Streams
Key Takeaways Chainlink has launched APAC Equities Streams, bringing real-time price data for Japanese and South Korean stocks…