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07.12 / 05:19

Target Digital Platform ATM reports Department South Korea’s Biggest Supermarket Says Next-gen ATMs May Be Crypto Compatible

Emart, South Korea’s largest retailer and supermarket chain, says its new next-generation ATMs could soon feature crypto and security token offering (STO) trading functions.

06.12 / 16:47

Digital Strategy Matrix performer country innovations India must rework the risk-reward matrix to push up its innovation quotient

Two recent back-to-back events have helped showcase India’s rise in the polity of nations: the country’s successful hosting of the G20 summit, which managed some path-breaking geopolitical agreements, and the Chandrayaan-3 mission that was executed flawlessly and cost effectively, validating India’s space industry. India is being seen as a country with a deep history and culture that is moving forward firmly.

06.12 / 15:21

Digital Platform Netflix stage reports consolidation Korean streaming market flourishes despite consolidation concerns: Study

Media Partners Asia reveals that South Korea's subscription video market expanded by over 700,000 in Q3, surpassing 19 million. The report, titled «Online Video in Korea,» highlights Disney+ as the fastest-growing platform during this period, with approximately two million subscribers.

06.12 / 13:23

Dogecoin Digital ETF BlackRock President Bitcoin country Bitcoin nears $44K following six-day climb

Bitcoin traded close to $44,000 after notching its longest winning streak since May, a rally driven in part by expectations of looser monetary policy.

06.12 / 11:59

Terraform Labs Extradition Terra Founder Do Kwon Appeals Against Extradition to South Korea and US

Terraform Labs co-founder, Do Kwon, has officially filed an appeal against the extradition decision of the High Court in Montenegro.

06.12 / 08:55

Provident CEO Platform Netflix Overwatch country exclusive Twitch will shut down its streaming platform in South Korea

Twitch, the popular video streaming service, will shut down its services in South Korea next year, the company said on Tuesday, after struggling for years with the high costs of operating in the country. Twitch was once one of the most popular platforms for gamers in South Korea, even as it competed with domestic services like AfreecaTV and giants such as YouTube, analysts say. The service, owned by Amazon, draws about 35 million visitors a day worldwide, according to the company.

06.12 / 08:35

economy show track reports Asia FX edges past China woes as markets look to less hawkish Fed

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as weak U.S. labor data spurred continued bets on early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, helping investors look past persistent concerns over China’s economy.

06.12 / 07:37

Provident Career Experts show country prevention Why North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is begging and crying in front of women

Kim Jong Un made an impassioned plea to the women of his country to have more children and raise them as communists. During the Fifth National Conference of Mothers in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un stressed the need to reverse the declining birth rates in the country.

06.12 / 06:37

Citi USDT Gambling show social reports South Korean Customs Service Swoops on Int’l ‘USDT-Gambling Ring’

South Korean law enforcers are continuing to crack down on crypto-powered crime, with customs officials shutting down a suspected international gambling ring that used USDT.

06.12 / 04:59

Terraform Labs Bitcoin Price Dollar Korean Won Overtakes Dollar as Top Fiat Trading Pair Amid Recent Bitcoin Rally: Report

South Korean crypto traders are emerging as key influencers in driving Bitcoin price up by over 50%, reaching its highest price level in two years.

06.12 / 03:49

Metro Hyundai President reports medicines Watch | Kim Jong Un cries as he tells North Korean women to have more babies

North Korea's Kim Jong Un's satellite snaps White House, Pentagon As per United Nations data, the average number of children being born in North Korea by a mother stood at 1.8 as of 2023 amid an extended fall in birth in recent decades. The figure remains higher than North Korea's neighbours which are also witnessing a downward trend.

06.12 / 03:43

Manufacturing Entertainment economy Nikkei show performer country fed rate cut Rate Cut Asian stocks rate cut bets Asian stocks surge as Fed rate cut bets offset China fears

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday as weak U.S. labor market indicators fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve had limited room to keep interest rates higher, helping investors look past a warning on China’s economy.

06.12 / 02:43

economy Moodys Nikkei ADP Bitcoin reports recommendations Asia stocks gain as lower bond yields buoy tech; oil sags

bond yields continued to decline. Japanese government bond yields dipped to the lowest since mid-August as U.S. Treasury yields hovered close to a three-month trough. Meanwhile, crude oil sank to a nearly five-month low, while bullion held steady after dropping back from an all-time high.

06.12 / 02:23

Action Apple Tesla NVIDIA Nikkei Experts prevention Gifty Nifty rises 30 points; here's the trading setup for today's session

«Going forward, investors will take cues from US Service PMI and Jolt Jobs data,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS Gift Nifty signals positive start Nifty futures on the Gift Nifty traded at 21,027 around 7.15 am, up 27.50 points or 0.13%, indicating a positive start for Dalal Street.

06.12 / 02:03

Reuters WhatsApp Nikkei reports Department recommendations fall 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty, fall in US job openings to Mastercard buyback

Global market setup remains positive as Asian markets traded higher while the US shares ended mixed overnight. The equity benchmark indices on Tuesday ended at their record closing highs as market sentiment remained upbeat following strong macro numbers and BJP's victory in the three large states. The Sensex jumped 431.02 points, or 0.63%, to end at 69,296.14, while the Nifty 50 settled 168.30 points, or 0.81%, higher at 20,855.10.

06.12 / 01:37

Provident Aware Manufacturing Apple Experts country electronic Apple taps companies in India, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan for critical parts

Apple is scouting for new suppliers — Indian, Japanese and South Korean — which can provide crucial components to its contract manufacturers in India, people aware of the matter told ET. This comes on the back of delayed government approvals for imports from existing suppliers — primarily of Chinese origin — of batteries, camera lens, chargers and other equipment required to make its flagship iPhones and iPads in India, they said.

05.12 / 20:39

Blockchain Ethereum Digital CEO AXA Bitcoin social Ethereum-based Tokenization Attracts Traditional Finance Giants

As institutions regain interest in both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as investment assets, they’re also exploring how the blockchain can redefine how finance is done using traditional assets.

05.12 / 19:33

CBDC Central Bank of Italy and South Korea Strike CBDC Partnership on IT and Payment Systems

The Central Bank of Italy and South Korea have announced a partnership to collaborate on key areas like payment systems and IT in the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

05.12 / 05:31

Provident Target FIVE CEO Crypto Exchange South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Help Regulators Hunt ‘Undeclared Crypto Operators’

South Korea’s five biggest crypto exchanges will team up with financial regulators to search for “undeclared crypto operators.”

05.12 / 04:51

Citi Reuters show performer track country reports economic data Asia FX weakens on soft economic data; Aussie slumps as RBA stands pat

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday tracking a string of middling economic readings from the region, with the Australian dollar falling sharply after the Reserve Bank kept rates unchanged and offered scant cues on monetary policy.

05.12 / 02:53

Target ETF Manufacturing Strategy economy reports India boosts emerging market ETFs as US yields dip, dollar falls

Indian equities, followed by Taiwanese and South Korean stocks. “Ultimately, India stands out as its own story, as it offers more attractive scale and demographic dividends than most emerging markets, and does so under a democracy," said Malcolm Dorson, the head of emerging-market strategy at Global X Management Co.

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