RideFlux wins South Korea's first paid freight permit
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RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

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South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June....
South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand
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South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

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SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said...
Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure,...
South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter
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South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter

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SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit, according to provisional government data released on April 3. Food...
South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar
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South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar

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SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the converted value of non-dollar assets and authorities used reserves in operations to ease currency-market strain, central bank data showed on Friday....
South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge
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South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge

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DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.0% in February as higher oil costs pushed up transport-related prices, official data showed on Thursday. On a monthly basis, the consumer...
South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
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South Korea central bank hits record annual profit

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains on foreign-currency assets and stronger securities prices lifted results. The...
South Korea starts 2026 with 11.3 trillion won surplus
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South Korea starts 2026 with 11.3 trillion won surplus

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SEOUL: South Korea posted an 11.3 trillion won managed fiscal surplus in January as stronger tax collection offset higher government spending, with value-added tax and income tax leading the increase in receipts. Finance ministry data showed tax...
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of...
AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025
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AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

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MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent in 2025, underscoring the country’s central role in the global supply chain for artificial intelligence hardware and advanced digital components. Government data...