South Korea
Chip exports move global portfolios, cultural exports move global taste, and a security alliance with Washington keeps both under constant pressure.
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Jun- 2026 -3 JuneCompass
Taiwan’s tourism recovery stalls as Chinese visitors stay away
With 3 million inbound arrivals by April 2026 trailing pre-pandemic levels, Taipei is abandoning volume targets and chasing higher-spending guests instead.
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2 JuneSociety
Filipino pop groups are heading to Western festivals. The industry cannot keep up.
BINI played Coachella in April 2026 and SB19 is set for Lollapalooza later that year, but the Philippine music sector's financial infrastructure lags far behind its global fanbase momentum.
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2 JuneCapital
East Asia’s families are ditching apartments for stock portfolios
South Korea's brokerage accounts for minors jumped 272% in early 2026, signaling a generational shift away from property as inheritance vehicles amid weakening real estate markets.
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May- 2026 -30 MayCapital
South Korea’s stock market surges 45% while economy weakens under Middle East pressure
South Korea's KOSPI has surged 45% year-to-date as of May 29, 2026, yet the real economy is weakening. The Bank of Korea held rates at 2.5% while signalling readiness to…
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30 MayCompass
Singapore’s world-leading passport masks a 116-destination gap within Southeast Asia
Passport power is reshaping geopolitical status in Asia. Singapore holds the world's top-ranked passport with visa-free access to 194 destinations. Japan and South Korea follow at 3rd with 193 destinations…
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30 MayTech & AI
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT captures 8% global market share, entering Western PC supply chains
HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus have evaluated or adopted DRAM from Chinese manufacturer CXMT, which captured 8% of global DRAM market in Q1 2026. Pentagon delisting in January 2026…
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29 MayCapital
Pfizer’s $10 billion China biotech deal exposes U.S. policy gap on investment screening
Pfizer announced a $10 billion global licensing deal with China's Innovent Biologics on 28 May 2026, covering 12 oncology assets. The deal arrives as U.S. lawmakers debate expanding outbound-investment screening…
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29 MaySociety
South Korea’s inactive youth hit six-year high as employers block first-time job seekers
South Korea's economically inactive population aged 25–29 reached 784,000 in April 2026, up 37,000 year-on-year, with 228,000 classified as 'resting youth.' The steepest April increase since 2020 reflects a structural…
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29 MaySociety
South Korea’s resting youth hit six-year high as firms abandon graduate hiring
South Korea's economically inactive population aged 25–29 reached 784,000 in April 2026, up 37,000 year-on-year. Within that group, 228,000 are classified as resting youth—capable of working but neither employed nor…
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29 MayPower
Trump’s Taiwan arms pause signals US security commitments are now negotiable with Beijing
The US has frozen a USD 14 billion arms sale to Taiwan after Trump discussed the island's weapons situation directly with Xi Jinping, breaking decades of protocol. South Korea, Japan,…
