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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May- 2026 -28 MayCapital
Taiwan and South Korea’s chip boom masks dangerous export concentration risk
Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan are riding an AI hardware boom that has pushed Taiwan's output growth to 14% annually and South Korea's chip profits up 500%, but both economies…
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26 MayTech & AI
South Korea faces $667 million daily loss from Samsung chip strike threat
A threatened 18-day strike by the National Samsung Electronics Union, representing approximately 28,000 workers, has placed South Korea's government on emergency footing as of May 25, 2026. Prime Minister Kim…
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25 MayLife & Health
Rosewood Hotels institutes 16-week parental leave as Asia grapples with crashing birth rates
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a Hong Kong-based luxury chain, introduced a 16-week fully paid parental leave policy in early 2026, applying equally to all employees regardless of gender, seniority, or…
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24 MayCapital
Hormuz blockade drives Japan, South Korea naphtha prices to record highs, threatening plastics supply
A three-month blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven Japan's benchmark naphtha spot price to $910 per metric ton, a 26% increase. This surge is forcing Japan and South…
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24 MayCapital
South Korea’s Middle East crude imports fall 37% as US supply nears parity
South Korea's crude oil imports from the Middle East fell 37.3 percent year-on-year in April 2026 to 4.49 million tons, reducing the Gulf's share of Korea's total import mix from…
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22 MayCapital
Wan Hai Lines raises Asia freight rates by up to $200 per container, citing Red Sea costs
Wan Hai Lines will apply a rate restoration on Asia trades from June 1, 2026, charging USD 100 per 20-foot container and USD 200 per 40-foot and high-cube containers, citing…
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22 MayEarth
Hormuz crisis forces South Asian nations to reverse decarbonisation, risking higher emissions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running at 5% of pre-war rates, causing widespread disruptions across South Asia and the Pacific. Bangladesh's fertiliser and garment factories are severely…
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22 MayCapital
South Korean airlines face margin crisis as fuel surcharges double on key routes
South Korean airlines face a margin crisis as domestic fuel surcharges on Korean Air and Jeju Air more than doubled on several routes since late 2025, driven by a 20%…
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Feb- 2026 -24 FebruaryCompass
South Korea extends K-ETA visa waiver for Australians and Kiwis — until December 31, 2026
The South Korean government has extended its temporary exemption of the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) for nationals of Australia and New Zealand until December 31, 2026. This simplifies entry…
