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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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Portugal Rolls Out New Tax Incentives to Attract Global Talent After NHR Phase-Out: Lisbon, Portugal – Portugal has unveiled a new tax regime aimed at attracting highly skilled professionals and fostering inn ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.02.19

Japan's Economy Sees Modest Growth in Q4, Flat for 2024: TOKYO – Japan's economy continued its modest recovery in the fourth quarter of 2024, with annualized growth of 2.8% in real ...; Desk 2025.02.17

Hana Bank Launches 'K-League Victory Savings Account' to Celebrate 2025 Season Opening: SEOUL – Hana Bank announced the launch of its new "K-League Victory Savings Account" on February 17 to celebrate the opening ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.17

South Korean Self-Employed Workers Face Debt Crisis Amidst High Interest Rates and Economic Slump: SEOUL – South Korea is facing a growing crisis among its self-employed population as rising interest rates and a prolonged e ...; Desk 2025.02.17

Gold Rush in South Korea as Prices Skyrocket Amid Global Uncertainty: South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented surge in gold bar sales this month, with figures already shattering previous records. ...; Desk 2025.02.17

Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Korea Ulsan Headquarters to Cooperate for Regional Economic Development: The Ulsan Chamber of Commerce announced on the 16th that it will promote various projects to develop the regional economy in coope ...; Desk 2025.02.16

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Gold Rush Continues: Investors Flock to Gold Amidst Soaring Prices and Trade War Fears: Seoul – The price of gold has been on a relentless climb, fueling a surge in investment demand. This has led to record-break ...; Desk 2025.02.13

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Bank of Korea's Gold Reserves Ranking Drops Amid Global Gold Rush: The Bank of Korea's (BOK) ranking in global gold reserves has fallen two places in the past year, from 36th to 38th. This comes a ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.06