Economy

South Korea's foreign currency deposits rose by $1.71 billion in November 2025, marking the first increase in three months amid strong corporate dollar demand.

Explore how the 2025 Asia consumer trends Labubu, K-Pop, and Japanese characters are driving economic growth and national pride across the region.

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi shares his 2026 crypto predictions, featuring a $150,000 Bitcoin target and the rise of corporate blockchain adoption.

South Korean investors switched to net sellers of U.S. stocks for the first time in 4 months. Discover why capital is flowing out of Wall Street and the impact of the weakening won.

OneRobotics Hong Kong IPO 2025 sees the company raise $210M. Shares opened flat despite the Amazon supplier's 2026 household robot launch plan.

Major banks are tapping the Fed liquidity tool amid intense 2025 year-end pressures. Learn how this affects market rates and your investment strategy.

South Korea's industrial output rose 0.9% in Nov 2025 led by chips, but retail sales plunged 3.3%, the sharpest fall in 21 months. Read more on South Korea November industrial output.

South Korea's industrial output rose 0.9% in November 2025, powered by a 7.5% surge in semiconductor production. However, retail sales saw a 21-month record drop of 3.3%.

JX Advanced Metals is increasing production of optical communication materials for AI data centers for the third time this year, eyeing an expansion at its Arizona facility.

Winter Storm Ezra is snarling US travel with a 'bomb cyclone' warning. Discover the economic impact on logistics, energy prices, and travel stocks as 2025 ends.

Japan targets its first primary budget surplus since 1998 in fiscal 2026. However, rising interest rates and expansionary spending under PM Takaichi fuel market skepticism.

South Korea's CBSI hit a 17-month high of 93.7 in December 2025. Rising U.S. facility investment and year-end retail sales drove the business sentiment recovery.