Tag: South Korea
South Korea exports beat forecast as chips soar
BY JIHOON LEE
SEOUL—South Korea’s exports were unexpectedly resilient in April, buoyed by strong demand for semiconductors despite the drag from US tariffs, although there...
South Korea Q1 GDP unexpectedly contracts
SEOUL- South Korea’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of Washington’s aggressive tariffs,...
China asks Korea not to supply US with products using rare earths
SEOUL- Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to ship products containing China’s rare earth minerals to US defence firms, the Korea Economic Daily...
South Korea’s economic growth likely stalled again in Q1
BENGALURU - South Korea's economy barely grew last quarter as persistent global trade risks and weak domestic demand continued to sap momentum, a Reuters...
S. Korea finds breaches intended to bypass US tariffs
BY JIHOON LEE
SEOUL - South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid US President...
