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Korea's new rich pivot from property to finance
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (503+ words) Business Korea's new rich pivot from property to finance Published: April 15, 2026 - 16: 56: 44 Younger millionaires favor stocks, financial investments as real estate's share declines Younger wealthy Koreans are increasingly favoring financial investments over real estate, signaling a shift in how wealth is…...
Seoul locks in 273m barrels oil, 2. 1m tons naphtha shielded from Hormuz risks
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (949+ words) National Seoul locks in 273m barrels oil, 2. 1m tons naphtha shielded from Hormuz risks Published: April 15, 2026 - 17: 04: 45 South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of additional crude oil and up to 2. 1 million tons of naphtha through the end of this year from Kazakhstan, Oman…...
PM orders crackdown on hoarding amid Middle East-related supply concerns
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (406+ words) National PM orders crackdown on hoarding amid Middle East-related supply concerns Published: April 15, 2026 - 09: 59: 56 Updated: April 15, 2026 - 10: 02: 04 Prime Minister Kim Min-seok instructed the government Wednesday to crack down on the hoarding of critical items, such as medical syringes and petrochemical feedstocks, amid…...
BOK nominee puts inflation fight first
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (650+ words) Business BOK nominee puts inflation fight first Published: April 15, 2026 - 15: 08: 30 Shin Hyun-song warns oil, FX to lift inflation; sees growth falling short of expectations Shin Hyun-song, nominee for governor of the Bank of Korea, warned Wednesday that rising external uncertainty is…...
Hyundai CEO says Ioniq 5 robotaxis to spread across US
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (695+ words) Business Hyundai CEO says Ioniq 5 robotaxis to spread across US Published: April 15, 2026 - 16: 57: 35 Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz expressed confidence that the company's autonomous vehicles based on the Ioniq 5 will eventually become a common sight across the US. Munoz made the…...
Samsung denies TV crisis, flags China challenges
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (375+ words) Business Samsung denies TV crisis, flags China challenges Published: April 15, 2026 - 15: 32: 58 Samsung Electronics pushed back against market speculation of a crisis in its TV business, saying concerns are overstated despite ongoing challenges. Yong Seok-woo, head of the company's visual display division,…...
Samsung SDS locks in W1. 2tr from KKR in rare bonds deal
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (530+ words) Business Samsung SDS locks in W1. 2tr from KKR in rare bonds deal Published: April 15, 2026 - 13: 43: 04 KKR accepts no-refixing terms, six-year lock-up; proceeds to fund AI infrastructure, overseas M&A Samsung SDS, the IT services arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, said Wednesday…...
Posco chair calls for united front on low-carbon steel
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (400+ words) Business Posco chair calls for united front on low-carbon steel Published: April 15, 2026 - 14: 47: 35 Posco Group said Wednesday Chairman Chang In-hwa attended the World Steel Association's regular meeting in Berlin, where he stressed the need for global cooperation to advance decarbonization in…...
Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (799+ words) World Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force Published: April 15, 2026 - 14: 16: 42 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a second round of talks could happen "over the next two days," telling the New York…...
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