South Korea Finds Leveraged Bets on Samsung and SK Hynix Too Big to Shut Down
20 Jul

South Korea Finds Leveraged Bets on Samsung and SK Hynix Too Big to Shut Down

(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea is trying to contain volatility in leveraged investment products bought by retail investors seeking amplified returns from

South Korea Raises Minimum Wage 3.7% as Small Businesses Face Growing Cost Pressures
15 Jul

South Korea Raises Minimum Wage 3.7% as Small Businesses Face Growing Cost Pressures

Photo=Motionelements South Korea raised its minimum wage for 2027 by 3.7% to 10,700 won an hour on July 14, as

South Korea Outlines Path to Spot Crypto ETFs Through Legal and Market Reforms
15 Jul

South Korea Outlines Path to Spot Crypto ETFs Through Legal and Market Reforms

Photo=Motionelements South Korea moved closer to introducing spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds on July 15 as a government-commissioned study concluded that

Higher Interest Rates Could Add Billions to South Korean Household Debt Burden
15 Jul

Higher Interest Rates Could Add Billions to South Korean Household Debt Burden

Photo=Motionelements South Korea's central bank is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate on July 16, a move that could

Why South Korea’s Pension Fund Can’t Escape the AI Chip Boom
14 Jul

Why South Korea’s Pension Fund Can’t Escape the AI Chip Boom

Photo=Motionelements South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), one of the world's largest public pension funds with approximately $1.22 trillion in

Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix ADR Set to Debut in U.S. Following Strong Market Launch
13 Jul

Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix ADR Set to Debut in U.S. Following Strong Market Launch

Several U.S. asset managers are set to launch leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds linked to SK Hynix American depositary receipts

South Korean Retail Investors Rally Around Two Companies Facing Delisting Risk
13 Jul

South Korean Retail Investors Rally Around Two Companies Facing Delisting Risk

(Photo=MotionElements) Two South Korean companies with little new to offer investors have become the center of a sudden retail trading

South Korea’s Credit Clampdown Is Catching Ordinary Borrowers in the Middle
13 Jul

South Korea’s Credit Clampdown Is Catching Ordinary Borrowers in the Middle

South Korea is trying to contain household debt by forcing banks to slow lending. The policy is now creating a

Bank of Korea Says Semiconductor Boom Has Further to Run as AI Demand Outpaces Supply
12 Jul

Bank of Korea Says Semiconductor Boom Has Further to Run as AI Demand Outpaces Supply

The Bank of Korea said on July 13 that concerns over a peak in the semiconductor cycle are misplaced, arguing

South Korea Looks to Redirect Worker Bonuses Into Local Economy, Stirring Pay Debate
10 Jul

South Korea Looks to Redirect Worker Bonuses Into Local Economy, Stirring Pay Debate

(Photo=Gemini Generated Image) South Korea’s technology boom has created a familiar challenge for policymakers: successful companies can generate large profits

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