Economy

Wholesale inflation fell 0.5% in July, in another sign that price increases are slowing

China’s belt and road lending under more scrutiny after IMF tightens debt limits, experts say

Samsung Securities' net almost halves in Q2 due to sluggish market

(2nd LD) S. Korea to supply record amount of foodstuff ahead of Chuseok holiday

(LEAD) S. Korea to supply record amount of foodstuff ahead of Chuseok holiday

Ex-Arm boss exits Chinese chipmaker amid US-China tensions

Foreigners become net buyers of S. Korean stocks for 1st time in 6 months in July

China tourism hit as Covid cases rise in popular locales, but many holidaymakers have ‘got used to it’

Can we build a better economic framework that looks beyond the market-state dichotomy?

Yoon calls for stabilizing prices ahead of Chuseok holiday

China not intent on ‘destroying Taiwan economy’, but more trade pressure possible

Money supply up for 3rd month in June on increased deposits

S. Korea to supply record amount of foodstuff ahead of Chuseok holiday

Exports up 23.2 pct during first 10 days of Aug.; trade deficit widens

Chief of state housing developer offers to resign

S. Korea to expand supply of food ahead of Chuseok holiday to tame inflation

Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit

The easing of inflation pressures is giving the economy some breathing room, for now

Compromise or cut loose? China labour watchdogs’ tough choice

(LEAD) Banks' household loans down in July amid rising borrowing costs

Banks' household loans down in July amid rising borrowing costs

India’s tired, depressed stranded students desperate to return to their second home in China

KT Q2 net income down 2 pct to 363.4 bln won

Coalition MPs will boycott jobs and skills summit, Sussan Ley says

China inflation: consumer prices edge up, but producer costs continue to ease

Australia reviews Chinese aluminium imports amid anti-dumping probe with more ‘trade skirmishes’ expected

ACTU calls for inflation policy overhaul ahead of jobs summit

SOCAR's IPO price set at 28,000 won, much lower than hoped, amid weak demand

HD Hyundai unit commercializes Level 2 autonomous navigation system

(2nd LD) Mirae Asset Securities Q2 net income down 26.1 pct amid sluggish stock market

S. Korea postpones announcement of housing supply plan due to downpours

FSS chief co-hosts regional meeting of regulators, top central bankers

China’s gamers hit pause button amid few titles, tough economy

Half of China’s provinces still say 2022 economic growth goals are in reach, but wary analysts wonder how

Consumers expect inflation to slow down, a big win for the Fed

US announces sanctions against currency mixer Tornado Cash

S. Korean knock-down car maker in India disputes court injunction banning 'Hyundai' name use

Cash withdrawals in the UK soar as Brits grapple with the rising cost of living

Japan’s SoftBank posts $17bn fund loss on tech slump

Taiwan, once world’s factory, taps tourism to keep industry alive

S. Korea to unveil inflation-fighting measures, housing supply plan this week

Ships resume Taiwan routes amid uncertainty over China drills

S. Korea to sell state-owned idle assets over next 5 years

Perth storms: Homeowners facing massive waits for repair work on damaged houses

Policy lenders to expand small firm loans with low, fixed rates: FSC

China trade: July ‘surprise’ as exports beat forecasts, but imports fail to catch up

Exports of Korean instant noodles hit fresh all-time high in H1

Hyundai, Kia's green car exports top 200,000 for 1st time in H1: data

1 out of 8 mid-aged people borrowed money to tide over pandemic: survey

China-Taiwan trade, and everything you need to know

Fed Governor Bowman sees 'similarly sized' rate hikes ahead after three-quarter point moves

Quitting China isn’t easy for Taiwanese companies, even if the mainland is ‘a lot of trouble’

Expert reveals four ways you can save money fast as inflation and interest rates rise

US job growth surges, cooling recession fears

South Korea’s unprecedented 3-month long trade deficit with China not seen as ‘systematic change’

China extends compensation for Henan banking crisis victims to 250,000 yuan, 2 more officials probed

Chinese trade bans on Taiwan risk ‘deeper predicament’ as Pelosi visit leaves geopolitics ‘on the mind’ of businesses

(3rd LD) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter successfully enters planned trajectory toward moon

Are we in a recession? Here are both sides of the argument and why it's even a debate

Weekly jobless claims rise to 260,000 ahead of nonfarm payrolls report

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets

ExxonMobil bid to end Indonesia lawsuit found ‘meritless’

(URGENT) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter successfully enters ballistic lunar transfer trajectory toward the moon

BOK to host meetings of top regional central bankers and discuss cooperation

RBA reveals jobless rate prediction in latest economic assessment

(2nd LD) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter makes successful communication with ground station

(LEAD) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter makes successful communication with ground station

LG Uplus Q2 net income down 23 pct to 162 bln won

Japan’s households raise spending for first time in 4 months

(URGENT) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter makes successful communication with ground station

S. Korea to raise traveler's duty-free allowance limit to US$800

Baskin Robbins Japan brings back Pokemon summer lineup with new Pikachu and Eevee treats

(LEAD) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter launches aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

Fast facts about S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter Danuri and its mission

(URGENT) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter launches aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in U.S.

(URGENT) S. Korea posts current account surplus of US$5.61 bln in June

Naver Q2 net profit down 70.7 pct to 158.5 bln won

S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter set for launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

(LEAD) Korean Air Q2 net more than triples on recovering travel demand

Korean Air Q2 net more than triples on recovering travel demand

BGF Retail Q2 net income up 22.6 pct to 57.4 bln won

Toyota’s profits plunge 42 percent on chip shortages, COVID curbs

Recent job growth mostly led by young, senior people: BOK report

(LEAD) Final preparation under way for launch of S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter

Inflation isn't the 6.1% they say it is – for many of us, it is much lower

Why China is not sanctioning Taiwan’s key chip industry

Discarded currency down 14.1 pct in H1 amid increase in non-cash payments

China’s booming ready-meals industry shows how pre-cooked food options are here to stay

Final preparation underway for launch of S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter

Samsung to supply 5G solutions, equipment to India's Bharti Airtel

S. Korea seeks stronger ties with Lithuania in bio, laser sectors

‘Sh*t in the street’: Pauline Hanson’s wild claim over government’s foot and mouth response

S. Korea to expand support for use of AI, big data in financial sector

4 companies to recall over 52,000 vehicles over faulty parts

These charts show why we may not be in a recession

UK already in recession and heading towards stagflation: Think-tank

China slaps trade bans on Taiwan over Pelosi's visit

China’s economic sanctions on Taiwan over Pelosi visit ‘symbolic’, but could hit billions if tensions escalate

S. Korea to temporarily allow visa-free entry for tourists from Japan, Taiwan, Macau

(LEAD) Car-sharing firm SOCAR confident of successful IPO

China ramps up trade sanctions on Taiwan in wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit, bans sand exports, fruit and fish imports

Robinhood slashes staff as trading boom slumps

S. Korea's trade chief calls for close communication channels with China

Car-sharing firm SOCAR confident of successful IPO

China restricts trade with Taiwan amid tensions over Pelosi trip

China’s services activity expands at quickest pace in 15 months in July

Semiconductor push by US against China will have no winners

Daughter of late Samsung chairman tapped as advisor to Samsung Global Research

Kakao Bank's Q2 net declines 18 pct on increased loan-loss reserves

Why China’s zero-Covid policy and US recession risks are clouding South Korea’s economic outlook

Hyundai, Kia's July U.S. sales fall 11 pct amid chip shortage

Foreign reserves grow for 1st time in 5 months in July

Horror author Stephen King testifies against $2bn Penguin merger

Fed's Daly says 'our work is far from done' on inflation; Evans says bigger hike 'OK'

China’s property market slump and weak demand highlight fragile economic recovery

China suspends imports of Taiwanese sweets, biscuits, pastries ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s likely visit

ABS revealed grim new statistics as the RBA lifts interest rates, again

Australia’s central bank raises benchmark rate for fourth month

Ruling party to propose bills promoting growth of chips, advanced industries

RBA interest rates: Another 50 basis-point hike in cash rate to 1.85 per cent spells more pain for borrowers

Central bank digital currencies could mean the end of democracy

Hong Kong slips into second recession since 2019 mass protests

GS Retail fined 24.4 bln won for unfair biz practice

Electricity use hits all-time high in July amid heat wave

Hyundai to ship 27 hydrogen trucks to Germany

UFC strikes new licensing deal with Amazon for a new range of merch

Workers at Amazon of South Korea protest ‘boiling pot’ conditions

China can afford to abandon its GDP target, but not its promise of economic growth

Massive RCEP trade deal fails in areas where smaller bilateral pacts in Asia-Pacific shine

Issuing fresh sanctions on Iran, US targets Chinese, UAE firms

Reason many Aussies are ditching supermarkets for alternatives

S. Korea considering taking Japan's Fukushima plan to int'l tribunal: oceans minister

Myanmar has 1.1 million fewer jobs after coup, COVID: ILO

Musk’s antics turn Tesla owners, new buyers against it

Green Cross Q2 net income up 45.3 pct to 10.9 bln won

Online shopping up around 10 pct in June amid eased virus curbs

China’s factory activity grows at slower pace in July as output, new orders and employment soften

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on August 1)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on August 1)

Are we in a recession? It doesn’t matter, Fed official says: ‘I’m focused on the inflation data’

Cost of living pressures: Perth dad reveals how he saved more than 50 per cent on his car insurance

Barefoot Investor: Scott Pape says ING must live up to its ‘most recommended bank’ title and tackle scams

Barefoot Investor: Scott Pape offers assistance to family conned out of family home by scammers

China looks to boost consumption to help economic recovery

China’s bicycle kingdom returns as fuel price, coronavirus bring two-wheelers back in vogue

US scrutiny of solar products from China’s Xinjiang could ‘create opportunities’ for Indian manufacturers

China launches discipline probe into 3 more Henan officials as fallout from banking scam continues

Cigarette sales in S. Korea up 1.9 pct in H1

Hotel Shilla Q2 net income up 103.6 pct to 24.5 bln won

Special parliamentary committee passes bill aimed at lowering fuel tax rate

South Korea to cut public sector after growth under liberal gov’t

China’s industrial profits rise for first time since March as coronavirus curbs ease, but concerns remain

The economy is expected to have barely grown last quarter and it may have contracted

Business Council of Australia proposes ‘rebrand’ to help nation’s economy

Chinese solar firms ramping up investment in Southeast Asia to evade US, European trade tensions

The economy may look like it's in recession, but we still don't know for sure

Here's how to know if we're in a recession, and it's not what you think

Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for second consecutive time to fight inflation

There is deflation in some items as Wingstop notes dropping chicken wing prices

US, China urged to be ‘responsible’ global economic leaders in wake of Fed rate hike

Watch Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talk live about the state of the U.S. economy

Hyundai Motor names new CEO for U.S. operations

China, South Korea renew service sector talks, opening up a ‘win-win for both economies’

(LEAD) SK Innovation's Q2 profit soars on upbeat petroleum product sales

Card spending climbs 15 pct in Q2 on eased COVID-19 curbs

Coronavirus: China’s travel sector sees ‘revenge’ rebound, but outbreaks and lockdowns loom large

Home price growth slowed for the second straight month in May, S&P Case-Shiller says

(URGENT) Industrial output rises 0.6 pct on-month in June; retail sales down 0.9 pct

Homebuilders are boosting incentives as they suddenly struggle to sell homes

Samsung SDI Q2 net profit up 41.9 pct to 409.2 bln won

Hanwha Life Insurance Q2 net income up 92.8 pct to 318.6 bln won

Exports of passenger cars rise 2.5 pct in H1

Korean Air to resume routes to Rome and Barcelona in Sept.

Mortgage demand declines further, even as interest rates drop a bit

China’s BYD was written off by Elon Musk. Now it’s beating Tesla

(4th LD) Samsung Electronics logs record Q2 revenue on server chips, warns of market uncertainties

Doosan Bobcat Q2 net profit up 51.3 pct to 140.6 bln won

BNK Financial Group Q2 net income down 16.3 pct to 239.6 bln won

SK On secures US$2 bln financing from export credit agencies for Europe investment

Eastar Jet faces investigation for false documents

S. Korea to take stern actions against illegal stock short selling

Edu-tech firm publishes BTS-themed Korean recipe book

S. Korea's total population falls for the first time in 2021

S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter mission to be delayed amid SpaceX rocket maintenance issue

Hyundai Rotem signs initial deal to export K2 tanks to Poland

(2nd LD) Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister

Samsung SDS Q2 net profit up 65.4 pct to 272.5 bln won

(LEAD) Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister

Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister

Jacqui Lambie says recession inevitable as she pleads for cost-of-living package

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 28)

Corporate direct financing dips 6.7 pct in H1 on reduced debt sales

S. Korea retrieves 71 pct of bailout funds

Biz sentiment for July hits 17-month low on inflation, recession woes

Fed hikes rates by 75 basis points for 2nd straight month

Indonesian president arrives in S. Korea for summit with Yoon

Treasurer delivers grim economic warning with revised forecast

(LEAD) Abnormal overseas money transfers at 2 banks valued at 4.1 tln won: watchdog

(LEAD) PM says he will ask Yoon to pardon Samsung heir Lee

Abnormal overseas money transfers at 2 banks valued at 4.1 tln won: watchdog