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South Korea inks $2 billion agreement with Philippines to boost infrastructure projects in developing nationsÂ
The deal stipulates that Korea will allocate $905 million from the fund for the construction of the initial segment of the Laguna Lake Road NetworkÂ
South Korea’s foreign reserves up for third month to $419.97 billion in September 2024
The BOK attributed the rise to higher non-dollar asset values, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and investment gainsÂ
U.K. International Investment Summit to boost global trade, investment ties
Summit to feature senior executives from leading tech companies
South Korea’s inflation slows to 3.5 year low of 1.6 percent in September
September's figure marked the lowest inflation level since February 2021 when consumer prices grew 1.4 percent
Japan’s unemployment rate drops to 2.5 percent in August as employment reaches record levels of 67.91 million
The number of unemployed persons fell by 8.0 percent to 1.72 millionÂ
U.S. job openings rise to 8 million in August, signaling labor market recovery
Layoffs declined in August to 1.6 million from 1.7 million in July
China’s external financial assets surpass $9.79 trillion by end of June
Financial liabilities exceeded $6.8 trillion at the same date, resulting in net external assets of nearly $2.99 trillionÂ
Japan’s manufacturing sector deteriorates slightly in September on weaker demand, says PMI
Japan's manufacturing PMI declined from 49.8 in August to 49.7 in September, indicating a slight slip in overall operating conditions
Policy will move over time toward a more neutral stance: Fed’s Powell
In the last 12 months, headline and core inflation in the U.S. were 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively
Tropical Storm Helen halts 24 percent of oil production in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Gulf of Mexico accounts for around 15 percent of total domestic oil production and 2 percent of natural gas production
India dominates global IPO landscape with over 220 deals worth $12.2 billion: Report
The U.S. came in second with 133 deals of $23.1 billion while China ranked third with 69 transactions worth $5.3 billion
