Korea posts $38.61 billion current account surplus in May, a new record high

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Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK

Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK

S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May

South Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus in May on robust exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed Wednesday. The current account surplus totaled 38.61 billion in May, up from 28.29 billion the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea. It marked the largest monthly current account surplus ever, renewing the previous record of 37.93 billion set in March. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the figure surged from 9.91 billion. South Ko

S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June

S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June

S Korea's exports rise by 54% in July

S Korea's exports rise by 54% in July

South Korea posts $17 billion trade surplus, exports rise 60% in 20 days

Seoul – South Korea’s exports surged by 60.4 year-on-year in the first 20 days of June, reaching a record high for this period, according to data released Monday. The rise was driven largely by a strong rebound in semiconductor shipments. Exports totaled 62 billion from June 1 to 20, up from 38.6 billion in the... Read more Source The post South Korea posts 17 billion trade surplus, exports rise 60 in 20 days appeared first on Libya Update News.

Soaring fuel costs are pushing North Koreans toward electric bikes and motorcycles

Imports of Chinese-made electric bicycles and motorcycles are rising at border crossings in North Korea in 2026, driven by surging fuel prices that have made gas-powered vehicles increasingly costly to run. Demand has grown to the point that even wealthy North Koreans who previously considered electric bikes beneath them are now buying them. A source []

Taiwan's June exports hit third-highest monthly level on record

Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Taiwan's exports rose 40.3 percent from a year earlier to US74.83 billion in June, the third-highest monthly total on record, driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Thursday.

South Korea’s exports surge by most since 1978 on robust chip demand

South Korea’s exports surge by most since 1978 on robust chip demand

Dividen ASB 3 Didik naik kepada 5.50 sen seunit

PETALING JAYA: Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) mengagihkan pendapatan dana harga tetapnya, Amanah Saham Bumiputera 3 Didik (ASB 3 Didik) berjumlah RM480 juta, bersamaan 5.50 sen seunit bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2026, berbanding 5.25 sen seunit pada tahun sebelumnya. Syarikat pengurusan unit amanah milik penuh Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) berkata, agihan pendapatan melibatkan ... Read more The post Dividen ASB 3 Didik naik kepada 5.50 sen seunit appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

South Korea’s monthly exports top $100B for first time

South Korea’s monthly exports top $100B for first time

Samsung details $90bn plan for South Korea’s Chungcheong region

Samsung Group has put a number on its next decade of domestic manufacturing: 140 trillion won, or roughly 90 billion, spread across displays, memory chips, batteries and chip-packaging materials in South Korea’s central Chungcheong provinces. Samsung Display chief executive Yi Chung laid out the breakdown on Thursday at an event in Asan hosted by President [] This story continues at The Next Web

Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place

Disney’s live-action reimagining “Moana” sailed straight to the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film generated 3 million from 403,931 admissions over the three-day frame, securing a 36.53 share of the weekend market. []

Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 162.350 162.09 -0.16 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2922 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 32.155 32.143 -0.04 Korean won 1512.000 1515.8 +0.25 Baht 33.380 33.32 -0.18 Peso 61.554 61.416 -0.22 Rupiah 17990.000 [] The post Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

World : Singapore Exchange FY2026 Turnover Rises 35 Pct As Securities Trading Hits 18-Year High

SINGAPORE, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Singapore Exchange on Monday reported a 35 per cent year-on-year increase in total turnover to S455.7 billion (US352 billion) for the fiscal year 2026, with securities' daily average value surging 35 per cent to S1.8 billion, the highest in 18 years.

Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets in 1951; 75 years later, people still keep every bill hoping to win millions

Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets in 1951; 75 years later, people still keep every bill hoping to win millions