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South Korea and US aim for deal to lift Trump tariffs by July, Seoul says
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent says talks are ‘moving faster than I thought’, and technical terms could be discussed as ...
South Korea, US aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says
South Korea faces 25 per cent US reciprocal tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fitch watching 'quite closely' how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges
Global credit ratings agency Fitch said it was "quite closely" watching how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges amid ...
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South Korea's economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
SEOUL: South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, the Bank of Korea ...
South Korea’s economy shrinks as tariffs darken global outlook
South Korea was slapped with a 25 per cent Trump tariff, temporarily reduced to 10 per cent for 90 days. Read more at ...
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South Korea Q1 GDP shrinks 0.2% as exports wane
The Bank of Korea said in an advance estimate that real gross domestic product in Asia's fourth-largest economy shrank 0.2% ...
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Asia Minute: South Korean officials to talk trade with Trump
Some of South Korea's top government officials are in Washington today to talk trade with the Trump administration. There's a lot to discuss and not just about exports. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in ...
Delivery Hero Shares Fall on Weaker Performance in Asia
Shares fell after the food-delivery group reported a weaker performance in its Asian segment, raising concerns about its ...
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Trump's Ukraine retreat fuels South Korea nuclear arms debate
Surveys show support for domestic nuke program, but proliferation, sanctions fears loom ...