South Korea country watch
Exposure to South Korea means watching the Bank of Korea and the won, export controls and trade talks that touch semiconductors, batteries, shipbuilding and autos, the chaebol's investment and restructuring decisions, and labour action at Busan and the car plants. We read Maeil Business, Korea Economic Daily, Chosun, JoongAng and Yonhap every morning.
Previous briefings
- MixedChuseok Traffic Woes, Korea-Mexico Trade Talks3 stories
- MixedDMZ Explosions Probe, Chuseok Traffic Jams3 stories
- MixedChuseok Travel Disruption, US-China Trade Deal3 stories
- StableKOSPI Gains, Won Rebounds, Bank Governance Scrutiny3 stories
- MixedProsecution Reform, Won Volatility, SME Support3 stories
- ImprovingExports Surge, KOSPI Gains, Farmland Rule Change3 stories
- MixedWon Strengthens, US Investment Briefing3 stories
Other country briefings
- Brazil — New SAC Rules, Volta Redonda Violence
- Argentina — IMF Payment Strain; Cyber Monday Launch
- India — Delhi Trade Disruption, Sensex Surge, Helicopter Services Halted
- Germany — Fuel Price Cap Plan, Deutsche Bahn Delays
- United Kingdom — UK Evacuations Over Safety, Skilled Migrants Boost
- France — Student Protests Persist, Mondial Relay Expands Hiring
- Italy — Cyberattacks Hit Italian Supermarkets, Schools Close
- Portugal — Public Sector Strike Hits Services, Minho Rail Disrupted
- Turkey — Turkey-AB Agriculture Trade Rises, Istanbul Traffic Disruption
- Senegal — Senegal Faces Energy Crisis, University Strike
- United States — Data Center Bans, Cyberattacks on Alert Apps
- China — PBOC's $15B Asset Swap, Chinese Stocks Rebound
- Japan — GMO Data Breach, Japan FX Intervention, Resona's Semiconductor Focus
- Mexico — Matamoros Troop Deployment, Jalisco Water Crisis
- Canada — Ontario Speeds Mining Approvals, Time Change Ends
- Spain — Blocus Arrests in Barcelona, Ibex 35 Rises
- Poland — Tax Changes Proposed, Gas Bill Support Planned
- Netherlands — Dutch Tax Plan Delayed, Supermarket Cyberattack
- Russia — Russia's Energy Strategy, Ukraine Power Outages
- Ukraine — Power Cuts Widen, Kyiv Transport Disrupted
- South Africa — SAHRC Blames Water Crisis, AGOA Trade Uncertainty
- Nigeria — SSANU Strike Begins, Eurobond Yields Rise
- Egypt — Egypt Cuts Spending, Banque du Caire IPO
- Morocco — Transport Subsidy Extended, Weather Alerts Issued
- Kenya — IMF Urges Tax Reform, Cybersecurity Boost
- Indonesia — Tax Incentives Reviewed, Flood Warnings Issued
- Malaysia — Flooding Disrupts Subang; Foreigners Banned from Bazaars
- Israel — Cybersecurity Alert, Herzog's Coalition Strategy
- Colombia — Alicorp Expands in Cali, Fiscal Rescue Law Backed
- Iran — Oil Prices Drop, Iran-Africa Trade Surges
- Lebanon — Lebanon Power Cuts, Army Security Operations
- Jordan — Gold Prices Rise, Border Security Tightened
- Iraq — IMF Talks with Iraq, PM's Regional Tour
- Syria — Tax Reforms and Bakery Violations Impact Business
- Yemen — Yemen Cabinet Reshuffle; Houthi Attack in Lahij
- Vietnam — VN-Index Drops, HCMC Attracts New Investments