Japan's Nikkei 225 erases gains to trade lower after BOJ keeps interest rate steady
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.Maydays | Moment | Getty ImagesJapan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index pared gains to fall...
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Hyundai adjusts full-year forecast, citing tariffs, ahead of investor day
NEW YORK – Hyundai Motor is increasing its revenue expectations for this year, despite ongoing U.S. tariffs causing the automaker...
SK Hynix shares soar to 25-year highs on high-end chip breakthrough
Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty ImagesShares of SK Hynix jumped Friday after announcing that it had finished developing...
Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives.These destinations often top "bucket lists" for global travelers, but not for Asian travelers, search data from...
What to know about the Hyundai-LG plant immigration raid in Georgia
This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside...
These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains
The Seoul skyline.Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains...
Asia-Pacific markets largely fall; Bank of Korea policy decision in focus
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city,...
SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks track declines in U.S. peers
The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi...
In one of the world’s most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore's reputation for financial prudence and high savings...
Samsung backs South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions ahead of IPO
The Rebel-Quad is the second-generation product from Rebellions and is made up of four Rebel AI chips. Rebellions, a South...
New entrance fee to visit Europe set to triple, says European Commission
Some travelers may need to pay more to enter parts of Europe come 2026.The price for travel authorization under the...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump walks after disembarking Marine One as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,...
Vietnamese stocks climb to highest in over three years after Trump announces U.S.-Vietnam trade deal
Vietnamese stocks hit highest in over three yearsVietnamese stocks climbed to their highest in over three years after U.S. President...
The most common travel scams in 9 global cities
The travel industry is one of the sectors most susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the summer peak...
North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. North Korea...
The Woman Shaking Up the $50 Billion Instant-Ramen Industry
Kim Jung-soo invented a super-spicy brand of noodles currently on the shelves of Walmart, Costco and major U.S. grocers. Source...
U.S., in Chip War With China, Extends Some Allowances for Asian Allies
Chip makers Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC can maintain their operations in China for the foreseeable future, but significant tech...
This Company Is Nvidia’s AI Chip Partner—and Its Stock Is Soaring
SK Hynix has long been a major player in the boom-and-bust world of memory chips, but it hasn’t historically been...
The heavily armed DMZ separating North and South Korea has become a wildlife haven | CNN
CNN — Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders....
