Mid-Heatwave, How Cool Can Korea’s Cooling Beauty Market Get?

(2nd LD) Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact

SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percen...

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

WALOVI and Hong Xin Da Seal Strategic Local-Channel Deal for International Cans in Singapore

On June 15–16, the 2026 Guangzhou Products Go Global Guangzhou Premium Brands into ASEAN ...

[PHOTOS] Samba heat hits Seoul streets

[PHOTOS] Samba heat hits Seoul streets

Fruit and vegetables fill North Korea’s markets as prices climb

North Korean markets are stocked with more imported fruit and greenhouse-grown produce than they have been in years, but soaring prices are leaving many shoppers priced out even as the displays look more abundant than ever. According to a Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province, markets in Hoeryong and other cities have recently seen []

The Real Cost Of Glass Skin: Inside India's K-Beauty Obsession

Dermats say it's an economic irony that Indian consumers pay premium prices for Korean beauty products that don't work in India's tropical climate.

Hotels put luxury spin on Korean summer stamina food

Seoul's luxury hotels are competing for diners with premium takes on boyangsik, the restorative dishes Koreans have long eaten to power through the hottest weeks of the year. The tradition peaks during boknal, the three hottest days of the lunar calendar, when samgyetang, eel and croaker dishes are believed to replenish energy drained by the heat. Chobok, the first of the three days, falls on July 15 this year. The second, jungbok, falls on July 25 and the third, malbok, on Aug. 14. At Park Hyat

As Tex-Mex chains close nationwide, Korean barbecue booms across America

The Korean barbecue market is projected to reach 13.2 billion by 2034, as K-pop culture and social media drive Gen Z and millennial dining trends nationwide.

Pasaran tenaga stabil berperingkat suku tiga 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Pasaran tenaga dijangka stabil secara berperingkat dalam suku ketiga tahun ini dan bergantung kepada perkembangan geopolitik serta kelancaran semula laluan perdagangan antarabangsa. Menteri Ekonomi, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd. Nasir berkata, namun ketidaktentuan harga serta bekalan tenaga dijangka terus memberi kesan kepada pasaran dalam tempoh satu hingga dua tahun akan datang. “Walaupun harga minyak mentah ... Read more The post Pasaran tenaga stabil berperingkat suku tiga 2026 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Beware before investing in South Korea’s KOSPI market

The South Korean stock market, the KOSPI, is not an investment-grade asset, even though the country is home to two of the world’s premier technology companies: SK Hynix and Samsung. The simple truth is that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is too volatile, illiquid, and prone to extreme speculation to be an appropriate destination for investment and []

TheLabor Market: Moving in 2 Directions

While AI might displace office jobs, construction is hiring.

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...

Ulta Beauty: Market Share Gains At A Terrific P/E Ratio

Ulta Beauty: Market Share Gains At A Terrific P/E Ratio

Why Korea’s Healthy HMR Market May Depend on Trust, Not Marketing Claims

Health has become one of the most powerful selling points in Korea’s food industry. Low-sugar snacks, protein-rich meals, wellness-focused products, and personalized nutrition solutions are appearing across retail shelves and online marketplaces. But as consumers become more familiar with health-oriented food claims, a new greater challenge is emerging today: global food startups and companies must [] The post Why Korea’s Healthy HMR Market May Depend on Trust, Not Marketing Claims first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.

Currency advantages, K-beauty fuel Chinese shopping trips, spending in Korea

When Chelsea Wang travelled to Seoul with two friends in late April, they barely visited any of the city’s palaces or tourist attractions. Instead, their three-and-a-half-day itinerary revolved around duty-free shopping, beauty treatments, hair salons and cosmetics stores. Wang arrived with a shopping list of her own: a backpack she estimated would cost at least 500 yuan (70) less than in China, and a bottle of perfume at a similar discount. One of her friends, Wu, a 28-year-old white-collar...

Investors Face Rotation Dilemma: Markets Snapshot

On Tuesday, the semiconductor-heavy Kospi Index in South Korea dropped 10 from all-time highs. At the same time, investors rotated to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index which climbed more than 4 in a single day, its biggest advance since April 2025. Opening Trade guests discuss whether this signals an impending bear market, with rising inflation, tariff pass-through effects, and the possibility of central bank interest-rate hikes all adding to market risks. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Week in Numbers: SK Hynix IPO heats up, Samsung's profit surge

Investor appetite for SK Hynix's IPO heats up while Samsung expects a 19-fold leap in profits over the quarter from a year earlier. Here are some of the big business stories of the week. #News #Business #SKHynix #Samsung #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en