Korea

Although South Korea is one of the more developed financial markets, the operating hours for its foreign exchange (FX) market have been quite limited. Until now, the Korean won trading has only been active for 6.5 hours, but it will soon…

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The United States says Russia is violating UN-imposed limits on total shipments of fuels to North Korea, signaling it is preparing more sanctions against entities involved in facilitating Pyongyang's access to petroleum products…

An Hour AgoJapan's yen tests a new 34-year low as central bank meeting kicks offThe Japanese yen slid past the 155 mark against the U.S. dollar, touching a fresh 34-year low.The currency last traded at 155.37 against a strengthening…

Crypto.com said it’s postponing a planned launch in South Korea after local news outlet Segye Ilbo reported on Monday that the exchange platform was facing an “urgent on-site inspection” over money laundering concerns.The report said…

Image caption, Park Choong-kwon, 37, defected to South Korea in 2009 after graduating from university where he worked on building the North's nuclear missilesArticle informationAuthor, Frances MaoRole, BBC News4 hours agoAs a young man,…

Mark Schiefelbein/AP Chinese official Zhao Leji attends a session of the National…

An Hour AgoAustralia's factory activity contracts at fastest pace since May 2020Australia's factory activity in March shrank at its fastest pace since May 2020, according to a private survey from Judo Bank.The country's purchasing…

A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in a trading room at KEB Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea.Jung Yeon-Je | AFP | Getty Images South Korea's financial regulator will look at speeding up the corporate reforms proposed last month and…

35 Mins AgoJapan's February factory activity contracts in fastest pace over three yearsJapan's February factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in more than three years on the back of weakening demand.The au Jibun Bank's flash Japan…