South Korea and the U.S. have struck a deal reducing tariffs to 15% in exchange for a $450 billion investment, ending FTA benefits and leaving sectors like semiconductors in tariff...
The Federation of Korean Industries’ Business Survey Index (BSI) shows a continued decline in business sentiment among Korea's top companies, with August 2025 outlook at 92.6. Conc...
South Korea announces a significant tax reform, increasing corporate taxes for the first time in eight years, affecting SMEs and large corporations alike. The move contrasts with g...
South Korea reported a $6.61 billion trade surplus in July, with exports rising by 5.9% to $60.8 billion and imports by 0.7% to $54.2 billion. Semiconductor exports surged 31.6% to...
Australian factory activity expanded in July, with the PMI rising to 51.3, indicating the fastest growth since April and marking seven months above the neutral 50 mark. Experts hig...
Japan's unemployment rate remained steady at 2.5% in June, matching expectations and last month's figure. The job-to-applicant ratio slightly decreased to 1.22, indicating a minor ...
China's manufacturing sector experienced a slight contraction in July, with the PMI falling to 49.5, below the neutral threshold. Despite this, manufacturer optimism improved, high...
Japan's manufacturing sector showed signs of contraction in July, with the PMI Index dropping to 48.9, below the neutral mark. Experts link the downturn to US trade policy uncertai...
