World : S. Korea's Fake Banknotes Post Double-Digit Fall In H1

Counterfeit banknotes detected in S. Korea fall sharply in H1

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of counterfeit banknotes detected in South ...

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)

Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up

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 161.710 161.77 +0.04 Sing dlr 1.297 1.2966 -0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.840 31.751 -0.28 Korean won 1548.700 1542.7 -0.39 Baht 33.410 33.41 -0.01 Peso 61.298 60.876 -0.69 Rupiah 17950.000 [] The post Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up appeared first on Interaksyon.

Will SK hynix's Nasdaq debut save troubled won?

South Korean chipmaker SK hynix's planned listing of American depositary receipts in the US could strengthen the ailing Korean won, which recently slid to its weakest level in 17 years against the dollar, providing a rare source of dollar inflows. The chipmaker plans to list its ADRs on the Nasdaq on July 10, aiming to raise as much as 30 billion in what would rank among the largest overseas equity offerings by a South Korean company. If a substantial portion of the dollar proceeds is repatriat

Legal tender and electronic payments – can we insist on paying in cash?

When a tourist tried to pay for a burger in cash at a Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant in 2023, staff refused. The outlet accepted only cards and electronic wallets. The episode went viral, with debate raging over whether or not this is legal. After all, Hong Kong bank notes and coins constitute legal tender in Hong Kong under the Legal Tender Notes Issue Ordinance and the Coinage Ordinance, and the concept of legal tender is enshrined in the Basic Law (Article 111). What’s the use of having legal...

Harga tidak stabil, Mek Kelate serbu kedai emas

KOTA BHARU: Ketidaktentuan harga ketika ini mendorong golongan wanita di negeri ini atau ‘Mek Kelate’ menyerbu kedai emas di sekitar bandar ini bagi mendapatkan pelbagai jenis barang kemas. Tinjauan Utusan Malaysia di beberapa premis sekitar Kota Bharu semalam mendapati, pelanggan mula memenuhi kedai emas seawal pukul 10 pagi, sekali gus membuktikan logam berharga itu terus ... Read more The post Harga tidak stabil, Mek Kelate serbu kedai emas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

आइतबारका लागि कुन विदेशी मुद्राको विनिमय दर कति ?

काठमाडाैं। नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंकले आज आइतबारका लागि विदेशी मुद्राको आधिकारिक विनिमय दर सार्वजनिक गरेको छ, जसअनुसार नेपाली बजारमा विदेशी मुद्राहरूको भाउ अहिलेसम्मकै ऐतिहासिक उच्च विन्दुमा पुगेको छ। केन्द्रीय बैंकले जारी गरेको ताजा विवरण अनुसार विशेष गरी अमेरिकी डलर, युरोपियन युरो र बेलायती पाउन्ड स्टर्लिङको मूल्यले नयाँ कीर्तिमान कायम गरेका छन्। विश्व बजारमा अमेरिकी डलर बलियो []

To draw K-pop fans beyond Seoul, Korea leverages their 'BIAS'

To draw K-pop fans beyond Seoul, Korea leverages their 'BIAS'

“Breaking the Chains 2026” on BrightU: Why goldbacks are the only real money in an age of fake junk silver and phantom crypto

(NaturalNews) State-sponsored factories in Southeast Asia are mass-producing convincing counterfeit junk silver coins made of base metals, designed to collaps...

This forgotten coin could surprise everyone before its next halving

This forgotten coin could surprise everyone before its next halving

SK Hynix’s Nasdaq listing draws more than seven times the shares on offer

SK Hynix’s American listing has been more than seven times oversubscribed, according to people familiar with the deal, a sign of heavy demand for one of the largest share sales Wall Street has fielded from a foreign company. The South Korean memory-chip maker was due to price its offering of American depositary receipts on Thursday, [] This story continues at The Next Web

North Korea behind two-thirds of crypto theft in H1 2026, report says

North Korea behind two-thirds of crypto theft in H1 2026, report says

The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World

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