Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidies
The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the US
Companies such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG have helped bring Korean culture to unexpected corners of the US
Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exporters
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboard
Won flat and Korean stocks fall 1.4% as central bank says it is keeping all options open until situation stabilises
Rare back-to-back cut reflects concern over impact of incoming US president’s policies
Chip woes and labour unrest test the mettle of third-generation leader of South Korea’s most valuable company
First repurchases in seven years are aimed at boosting stock and may help avoid margin call for founding family
South Korean carmaker’s first foreign head may have to combat higher tariffs and end of electric vehicle subsidies
Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK Hynix
Korean tech giant is losing market share to US rival Apple and Chinese players
Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sector
Chip division head says performance has not met expectations as company’s latest earnings guidance disappoints
Big commodities groups watching outcome as founding families vie for Korea Zinc
Rhee Chang-yong calls for caps on university admissions from upmarket capital districts to check price growth
US project commitments from South Korean companies totalled $21.5bn last year, more than any other country
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods
Only 1% of 2,600 listed companies have signed up to new initiative aimed at boosting valuations
Alarm has risen in Seoul over industrial groups losing their technological edge
Asian nation seeks to become leading player in market dominated by China and Russia
Case of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su shines light on dysfunctional relationship between business, politics and law enforcement
Parents and grandparents spoil their kids with expensive fashion products as low birth rate leads to smaller families
