South Korea

‘Diverging’ trajectories: Taiwan dethrones South Korea atop global markets as AI trade widens

2026-10-07T03:25:27.000Z
South Korean PM Han Seong-sook speaks at a cabinet meeting in Seoul, South Korea, Oct 6, 2026. Major banks and financial institutions in the country suffered cyberattacks.

South Korea investigates possible use of AI in hacks on its banks

2026-10-06T12:04:13.000Z
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.

AI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korea’s Lee

2026-10-06T07:04:52.000Z
Banks that reported cyberattacks included Hana Bank (above), Woori Bank, Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank.

South Korean president orders probe into wave of data breaches at banks, public agencies

2026-10-04T07:54:26.000Z
Consumer prices in South Korea edged up 0.3 per cent in September, picking up slightly after a 0.2 per cent gain in the previous month.

South Korea’s September inflation eases to 2.9% y/y, matches forecast

2026-10-02T01:12:46.000Z
Exports for January to September reached US$814.5 billion, the first time it’s topped US$800 billion over the period. 

South Korea’s monthly exports top US$120 billion for the first time on record chip sales

2026-10-01T02:37:21.000Z
US President Trump announced South Korea's commitment of US$200 billion n investments under the US-Korea Trade and Investment Initiative.

Trump unveils US$200 billion South Korean investment in US projects

2026-09-30T22:19:42.000Z
The listing could provide a standalone valuation for a business that has become a key part of SK Hynix’s storage portfolio.

SK Hynix’s Solidigm weighs IPO that could value the unit at up to US$150 billion: sources

2026-09-26T01:06:08.000Z
South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan briefed lawmakers on the plan in a closed-door meeting on Sep 22.

South Korea confirms first project under US$350 billion US investment pact despite viability concerns

2026-09-22T06:33:18.000Z
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) met with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun (left) and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York on Sep 21.

US stresses backing for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-22T04:08:29.000Z