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China looks set to turn to a tariff-proof sector as U.S. trade war bites: K-pop
Epex at the MBC Every1 variety show “Weekly Idol” at MBC Dream Center on April 23, 2024, in Goyang, South Korea. Mbcplus | Imazins | Getty Images Locked in a trade war with the United States and struggling with weak domestic consumption, China looks set to make a U-turn on an unlikely sector: K-pop. It […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse key regional data
Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed Wednesday as traders parse a slew of key economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.14% while the Topix added 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.2% and the Kosdaq dipped 0.25%. Australia’s benchmark […]
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European markets set to open higher as Wall Street notches three-day win streak
U.K. retail sales better than expected U.K. retail sales volumes rose for the third consecutive month in March by 0.4%, beating gloomy expectations of a 0.3% decline. Clothing and outdoor retailers said that good weather had boosted sales, according to the Office for National Statistics, offsetting a decline in supermarket sales. However, some economists expect […]
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South Korea calls for ‘calm, orderly’ talks with the U.S. amid hopes of a tariff deal by early July
South Korea’s Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (right) arrives at Incheon International Airport on April 23, 2025, as he departs for Washington for finance and trade ministers’ talks with the U.S. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea has asked for “calm” and “orderly” discussions with the U.S. on trade issues, […]
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South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president Moon Jae-in for bribery
South Korea’s former President Moon Jae-in speaks at the National Assembly on October 25, 2021 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korean prosecutors have indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery, a prosecution office spokesperson said Thursday, in a case related to the appointment of his […]
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South Korea finds ‘Made in Korea’ breaches intended to bypass U.S. tariffs
South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday. Insung Jeon | Moment | Getty Images South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, […]
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Trump tariffs push Asian trade partners to weigh investing in massive Alaska energy project
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are considering investing in a massive natural gas project in Alaska in an attempt to reach trade deals that would both satisfy demands from President Donald Trump and avoid high U.S. tariffs on their exports. Alaska has long sought to build an 800-mile pipeline crossing the state from the North […]
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Japan markets trade flat as investors parse key inflation data
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Japan markets traded flat with most markets in the region closed for Good Friday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched up 0.01% after the country’s inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open lower as investors await China GDP and sales data
A pedestrian jogs along the Bund across from buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Wednesday after Wall Street declined overnight as investors assessed quarterly earnings, while tariff worries continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 […]
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Here are 10 countries with the highest concentration of AI talent globally, according to new LinkedIn data
Singapore tops LinkedIn’s 2025 AI Talent Index, as the country’s supply for AI talent is 2.45 the global average. Drazen_ | E+ | Getty Images With the rise of artificial intelligence, companies around the world are in a race for strong AI talent and working to upskill their workforces on the technology. This has been […]
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