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Seoul's Housing Market Enters a Cooling Phase, Yet Rental Strains and Skyrocketing One-Room Rents Deepen Urban Housing Anxiety

SEOUL — While Seoul’s apartment sales market is showing initial signs of taking a breather after a prolonged rally, the city's rental sector is moving in the opposite direction, intens
Japan’s Three Megabanks to Skip Third Batch of U.S. Semiconductor Investments Amid Dollar Funding Squeeze

TOKYO — In a notable shift in cross-border financing, Japan’s three major financial institutions have decided to step back from participating in the upcoming wave of U.S.-bound investments

Companies Stating Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans Borrowed Money Cheaper

As global greenhouse gas emissions show little sign of slowing down, the United Nations has warned that the global average temperature could rise by 2.8°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The 1.

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Global Oil Prices Drop Below $100 Amid Signs of Saudi Supply Recovery: Global oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on the 22nd (local time) amid growing expectations of a recovery in crude oil supplies ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.09.23

One in Three Major Korean Firms Maintains 5-Year Profit Streaks; 11 Companies Post Over 100 Quarters of Consecutive Black Figures: According to corporate data research institute CEO Score on the 23rd, an analysis of individual financial statements across 106 qu ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.09.23

Sejong City Partners with Municipal Banks to Launch Regional Growth Fund: SEJONG — The Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Cho Sang-ho) is joining hands with its municipal treasuries, NH Nongh ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.23

Meta AI Agent 'Muse' Stirs a Frenzy, Propelling AMD Past $1 Trillion Market Cap: Driven by a massive wave of popularity for Meta Platforms' personal artificial intelligence (AI) agent, "Muse," Meta's stock surge ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.09.22

Government: "Transportation Hydrogen Supply and Demand Normal… No Issues Until the End of the Year": The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on the 22nd that there will be no issues in supplying hydrogen for hydro ...; Desk 2026.09.22

Major Commercial Banks Exceed Expanded Household Loan Caps as Lending Capacity Dries Up: SEOUL — Household loan balances at major commercial banks continue to climb, pushing them past their annual aggregate target ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.09.22

'Crypto Winter' Over? Bitcoin Reclaims $85,000 After 8 Months: Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has surpassed the $85,000 threshold for the first time ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.09.22

International Oil Prices Fall Amid Hopes for Diplomatic Solution to Iran Conflict: International oil prices fell significantly on the 21st (local time) amid expectations that the United States and Iran could find ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.09.22

Wall Street Hits Record High as AI Optimism Propels Meta and Intel Tech Giants Surge on Renewed AI Confidence: New York — Driven by soaring artificial intelligence (AI) optimism and declining oil prices, the three major U.S. stock indi ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2026.09.22

"Used even in Marado restaurants"... Toss Place payment terminals surpass 500,000 merchant stores: Toss Place, Toss's offline payment infrastructure subsidiary, is showing fierce growth, surpassing 500,000 merchant stores nationw ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2026.09.21

Surging LNG Prices Forebode a Freezing Winter amid Middle East Conflict: As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate, liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are soaring to levels comparable to the R ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.09.16

National Tax Service to Provide Proactive Guidance and Refunds for Jointly Owned Home Comprehensive Real Estate Holding Tax: The National Tax Service (NTS) has announced a major administrative shift to ease the tax burden on married couples co-owning a si ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.13

Desperate Pursuit of HBM: China’s AI Chip Sector Faces Crippling Bottlenecks as Gray Market Prices Soar: The intensifying global race for artificial intelligence supremacy has thrown China’s domestic semiconductor industry into a ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.12

US Rate Hike Expectations and Oil Prices Drive Up Exchange Rates: Bank of Korea's Dilemma: Recent macroeconomic indicators from the United States, alongside surging international oil prices, are reshaping the global finan ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.09.12

Korean Crypto Industry Urges Delay Ahead of 2027 Tax Implementation, Citing Infrastructure Gaps: With South Korea's long-delayed taxation on virtual asset transfers and loans scheduled to take effect on January 1 next year, the ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.11

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises to 1,345.9 Won Amid Oil Price Surge and US Rate Hike Concerns: The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar, driven by a combination of surging international oil prices and growing con ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.09.11

Semiconductor-Driven Income Spills Over into Consumption and Housing Prices: The Bank of Korea Weighs Additional Rate Hikes: The unprecedented semiconductor boom is acting as a double-edged sword for the South Korean economy. According to the Bank of Kore ...; Desk 2026.09.11

Hillstate Geoje Signature Leads Win-Win Coexistence with Local Community through Continuous Support: The role of residential complexes is expanding beyond simple housing supply to growing alongside local communities. Corporate soci ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.09.11

Gangnam 3 Districts See Apartment Prices Fall Across the Board Amid Ongoing Tax Reform Uncertainties, While Outlying Areas Maintain Strong Momentum: Uncertainties surrounding the government's recent tax reform proposals—centered on strengthening the tax burden for high-pri ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.11

ECB Raises Interest Rates to 2.50% Amid Inflation Pressures Driven by Iran War, Putting Focus on Upcoming Fed Meeting: The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to raise its three key policy rates by 0.25 percentage points each, responding to pers ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.09.11

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