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2026.06.07 (Sun)
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L&F Plus Secures KRW 220 Billion from National Growth Fund to Anchor South Korea’s First Mass LFP Cathode Production

SEOUL — L&F Co., a prominent South Korean pioneer in secondary battery materials, officially announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, L&F Plus, has been selected as the fi
Major Korean Telcos Trim Online-Exclusive Plans by Up to 50% Amid Shift to Unified Mobile Tariffs

SEOUL — South Korea’s major mobile carriers are drastically streamlining their online-exclusive service plans, reducing their lineups by 20% to 50%. This sweeping reorganization comes clos

40s Emerge as Dominant Force in Tech Leverage ETFs: Investing 3.3 Trillion Won for Double Returns

A profound shift is occurring within the South Korean equity market as investors in their 40s emerge as the primary driver of single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the nation'

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Drones to Deliver Essentials to Island Residents in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province: Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province – Residents of remote islands in Boryeong City, South Chungcheong Province, will soon b ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.12

Honduras' Public Debt Exceeds $10.2 Billion in January: Tegucigalpa – Honduras' public external debt reached $10.2192 billion in January 2025, representing 25.3% of the country's G ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.11

Paraguay's Path to Financial Inclusion: Digitalization Drives Progress, Education Remains Key: Asunción, Paraguay – Paraguay is making notable strides in expanding financial inclusion, driven by the increasing di ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.03.11

Czech Republic to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP by 2030: Prague, Czech Republic – In a decisive move to bolster national security amid rising global instability, the Czech governmen ...; Desk 2025.03.10

Croatia Secures €3 Billion in Domestic Bond Issuance Amidst Robust Investor Demand: Zagreb, Croatia – Croatia's Ministry of Finance has successfully placed two domestic bond issues, totaling €3 billion ( ...; Desk 2025.03.10

Inje County Seeks Innovative Resident Ideas for Hometown Donation Fund: Inje County, South Korea, is taking a proactive approach to utilizing its Hometown Love Donation Fund by inviting residents to pro ...; Desk 2025.03.10

Singapore Boosts Defense Spending Amid Evolving Security Landscape: CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Singapore has announced a significant 12.4% increase in its defense budget for FY2025, reaching ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.09

Colombia's Economy Sees Inflation Rebound, Challenging Central Bank Goals: This Friday, the Colombian economy received unwelcome news. The cost of living, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), experi ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.03.09

Honduras' Fiscal Outlook Improves as External Debt Shows Slight Decline: Tegucigalpa, Honduras – The Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) has released data indicating a slight improvement in the nation's ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.09

Texas Bill Proposes Criminalizing Transgender Identity, Sparking Outrage: Austin, TX – A controversial bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives this week has ignited a firestorm of crit ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.03.09

South Korea's Consumer Prices Continue to Rise, Living Costs Surge to a 7-Month High: South Korea's consumer prices have risen for the second consecutive month, reaching the 2% range, fueling concerns about inflation ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.07

South Korea Significantly Expands R&D Support for Foreign Investors, Accelerating Efforts to Become a Global Advanced Technology Hub: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced a substantial increase in R&D support for foreign direct ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.06

South Korea's GNI Growth Stalls Amidst Currency Volatility, Economic Concerns Persist: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea's per capita Gross National Income (GNI) saw a modest increase of 1.2% in 2024, reaching $3 ...; Desk 2025.03.06

South Korea's GNI per Capita Rises 1.2% in 2023, Marking Second Consecutive Year of Growth: According to data released by the Bank of Korea, South Korea's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita reached $36,624 in 2023, a 1 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

South Korea Establishes 50 Trillion Won Fund to Support Advanced Strategic Industries: The South Korean government has announced the establishment of a 50 trillion won fund to support advanced strategic industries, in ...; Desk 2025.03.05

Homeplus Pushed Out by Online Shopping... January Transaction Amount Alone Reaches 21.8 Trillion Won: While Homeplus, the second-largest hypermarket in South Korea, has entered corporate rehabilitation proceedings due to deteriorati ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

BNK Busan Bank Launches Upgraded 'REX II' Card with Enhanced Benefits: Busan, South Korea – March 4, 2025 – BNK Busan Bank has announced the launch of its new 'REX II' credit card, designed ...; Desk 2025.03.04

It was called ‘Golden Squid’ and even the seeds were dried… Seeing how much squid costs is ‘beyond imagination’: Housewife Kim Ga-young, 40s, was recently shocked during a trip to the mart. The price of squid was higher than she thought. Kim l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.04

National Agricultural Food E-Voucher Program Expands to Convenience Stores Nationwide: Starting from the 4th, consumers across South Korea will be able to purchase a variety of domestic fresh foods using agricultural ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.03

U.S. Inflation Shows Signs of Easing, PCE Index Slows After Four-Month Rise: WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on the 28th that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.03.01