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South Korea Expands Stock-Manipulation Crackdown as Task Force Adds Cases

South Korea Expands Stock-Manipulation Crackdown as Task Force Adds Cases

Photo=Motionelements South Korean regulators are ramping up their pursuit of stock-market manipulators, expanding a high-profile joint task force to investigate nearly 10 cases as the new administration seeks to deliver on promises of a cleaner, tougher financial marketplace. The Joint Response Team—comprising the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), and the Korea Exchange—has moved beyond its initial

Jan 12 2026
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CJ Logistics Breaks Into Top Tier of Global Freight Rankings, Testing Korea’s Logistics Mettle

CJ Logistics Breaks Into Top Tier of Global Freight Rankings, Testing Korea’s Logistics Mettle

Photo=Transport Topics The South Korean firm’s 34th-place ranking highlights a strategic pivot toward integrated services, even as the industry giants pull further ahead with scale and vertical integration. In a global freight industry increasingly defined by colossal scale and vertical integration, South Korea’s CJ Logistics has carved out a notable position, ranking 34th in a closely watched list of the

Jan 12 2026
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South Korea’s Household Debt Load Tops $72,000 Per Borrower, Deepening Economic Strain

South Korea’s Household Debt Load Tops $72,000 Per Borrower, Deepening Economic Strain

Photo=Motionelements Record-high leverage concentrated in fewer hands raises risks for domestic demand and complicates policymakers’ efforts to curb financial instability without triggering a sharper slowdown. South Korea’s households are carrying a heavier debt burden than ever, with the average loan balance per borrower surpassing 97 million won (about $72,000), according to newly released data. The milestone underscores a precarious rise

Jan 12 2026
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Gold Overtakes U.S. Treasurys as Central Banks’ Largest Reserve Asset

Gold Overtakes U.S. Treasurys as Central Banks’ Largest Reserve Asset

Photo=Motionelements Gold has overtaken U.S. Treasurys to become the world’s largest reserve asset held by central banks, marking the first time in nearly three decades that bullion has claimed the top position. The shift reflects a combination of surging gold prices, growing skepticism toward U.S. government debt and accelerating de-dollarization trends. According to the World Gold Council, the total value

Jan 11 2026
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Gold and Silver Miners Raise $6.2 Billion as Capital Flows Back Into the Sector

Gold and Silver Miners Raise $6.2 Billion as Capital Flows Back Into the Sector

Aerial view industrial of opencast mining quarry with lots of machinery at work - view from above. Extraction of lime, chalk, calx, caol Gold and silver mining companies raised more than $6.2 billion in equity financing last year, marking the highest annual total in more than a decade, as rising metal prices reopened capital markets—particularly for smaller producers seeking to

Jan 10 2026
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