
Kim Byung-hwan Urges Financial Groups to Support Firms Hit Hard by US Tariff Shock
South Korea’s top financial regulator urged major financial groups to step up funding support for companies hit by US tariffs, as market uncertainty rises ahead of a government transition.
Yonhap InfomaxSouth Korean Treasury bond futures opened mixed as markets welcomed a smaller-than-feared supplementary budget increase, while foreign investors continued to sell amid global trade and U.S. policy uncertainties.
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Mixed Start for Korean Treasury Bond Futures—Relief Over Supplementary Budget Increase, Foreign Investors Sell
South Korean Treasury bond futures opened mixed as markets welcomed a smaller-than-feared supplementary budget increase, while foreign investors continued to sell amid global trade and U.S. policy uncertainties.
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KIET - US Tariffs Prompt Need for Strategic Shift in Korean Auto Exports—Rising Demand for Compact Cars and Aftermarket Parts
KIET urges South Korean automakers to adjust export strategies as US tariffs threaten shipments, with rising demand expected for compact cars and aftermarket parts.
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US Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect from 9th - Which Domestic Stocks Will Rebound?
Analysts predict intermediate goods sectors like semiconductors and machinery will lead market rebound as US reciprocal tariffs take effect, with KOSPI at attractive valuation levels.
Yonhap InfomaxKB Financial Group expands support for SMEs and small businesses with an 8 trillion won preferential interest rate program, responding to financial authorities' call for increased funding amid U.S. tariff measures.
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KB Financial Expands Support for SMEs with 8 Trillion Won Preferential Interest Rate Program
KB Financial Group expands support for SMEs and small businesses with an 8 trillion won preferential interest rate program, responding to financial authorities' call for increased funding amid U.S. tariff measures.
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Impeachment Uncertainty Lifted, but Economic Challenges Remain 'Formidable'
South Korea faces economic challenges despite political resolution, with growth forecasts lowered amid U.S. tariffs and domestic demand slump, prompting calls for supplementary budget.
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Nikkei Falls at Open on U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Headwinds
Japan's Nikkei 225 index opens lower, impacted by U.S. reciprocal tariffs, with major export stocks declining amid global trade tensions
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Citi, Which Lowered Korea's Growth Rate to 1%, Warns of 'Risk of Further Decline' [US Reciprocal Tariffs]
Citi warns of potential further decline in South Korea's economic growth, already lowered to 1%, due to US reciprocal tariffs, estimating a 0.375% GDP decrease over the next year.
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JPY-KRW Cross Rate Nears 1,000 Won on US Reciprocal Tariffs - Highest Since April 2023
JPY-KRW cross rate approaches 1,000 won, hitting highest level since April 2023, driven by US reciprocal tariffs and divergent currency movements
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