Asia·Sep 7, 2026
South Korea Breaks Full-Year Export Record in September
Asia's fourth-largest economy crosses $709.4 billion in shipments year-to-date, marking the earliest annual record in recent history
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Aug 31, 2026
SK Chemicals Targets Europe's Can-Coating Shift After BPA Ban
South Korean materials firm positions polyester resin technology as EU beverage and food packaging industry seeks alternatives to bisphenol A epoxy coatings
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
Asia·Aug 25, 2026
SK Hynix Union Rejects Wage Deal in Razor-Thin Vote
Workers turned down a performance bonus structure that would have paid 60 percent in company shares, with the proposal failing by the narrowest of margins.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Hyundai Motor Faces First Full-Day Strike in a Decade as Wage Talks Stall
Production halted at South Korean plants as union escalates labor action over stalled negotiations, testing automaker's domestic recovery strategy
By Jun-ho Seo · 2 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
South Korea's Alcohol Production Hits 27-Year Low as Wellness Trends Reshape Drinking Culture
The country's beverage industry faces its steepest decline since the late 1990s, with beer, soju, and traditional rice liquor all recording consecutive years of falling shipments
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
South Korea Creates Fiscal Buffer Fund to Manage Semiconductor Tax Surge
New Future Response Fund will redirect chip industry windfalls into strategic investments and cushion revenue volatility as Seoul overhauls education financing
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 24, 2026
Seoul Faces Economic Pressure as US Policy Shift Strains Trade and Security Ties
President Lee Jae Myung navigates mounting challenges from Washington's evolving stance on bilateral relations, raising questions about South Korea's economic trajectory
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·
Asia·Aug 23, 2026
South Korea's Central Bank Set to Lift 2026 Growth Forecast Above 3 Percent
Semiconductor export strength and recovering consumer spending push the Bank of Korea toward its most optimistic revision in two years
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·