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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

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

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

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.

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

OTP Bank Becomes First EU Financial Institution to Open a EUR 7 Billion EMTN Programme on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Rated AAA on the China national scale by Lianhe and recently ranked 398th on Forbes Global 2000, up from 1007th in 2022 · Milestone marked by a gong ceremony at the Connect Hall, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on 30 June 2026 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY and HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 June ...

S Korea's exports rise by 54% in July

S Korea's exports rise by 54% in July

Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade

HONG KONG: South Korea’s Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after w...

Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Authorities are expected to roll out measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an offshore Chinese yuan hub next month, the finance chief has revealed, with the government pushing to increase the number of listed firms trading stocks in renminbi. Financial Secretary Paul Chan...

Hong Kong now handles more than half of China’s chip imports

Hong Kong has become the main artery for high-tech goods flowing in and out of China, and its chip trade has hit record levels. The city accounted for more than half of China’s 239bn in semiconductor imports in the first five months of 2026, according to a Bloomberg review of official data. That share stood at [] This story continues at The Next Web

Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0209 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.560 161.54 +0.01 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2929 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 31.592 31.631 +0.12 Korean won 1535.400 1538.9 +0.23 Baht 33.015 32.93 -0.26 Peso 61.208 60.98 -0.37 Rupiah 17870.000 [] The post Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

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

Taiwan's 2025 domestic production of export orders hits record 52.9%

Taipei, June 30 (CNA) The domestic production share of export orders received by Taiwan companies rose to a record 52.9 percent in 2025, while the combined share produced in China and Hong Kong fell below 30 percent for the first time, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday.

SK Hynix Valuation Hits USD 1.35 Trillion, Overtakes Samsung To Become World’s Most Valuable Memory Chipmaker

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memory chips for AI systems. Following a near-collapse in 2002, the firm's strategic focus on HBM has propelled its market value to USD 1.35 trillion, positioning it as a core beneficiary of the global AI boom.