Uncertainty surrounding US monetary policy likely to persist: BOK

IANS | January 29, 2026 10:20 AM

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) Uncertainty over the path of the United States' monetary policy is expected to persist, though markets have remained broadly stable following the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, a senior official of the South Korean central bank said on Thursday.

LG Energy Solution remains in red in Q4 amid EV demand slump

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:11 AM

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) LG Energy Solution, South Korea's leading battery maker, on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter net loss of 772.5 billion won ($541.3 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago, amid an ongoing slump in electric vehicle (EV) demand.

Samsung posts record operating profit in Q4 amid AI boom

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:08 AM

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday said it has posted record operating profit and sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 on strong sales of premium semiconductor products, including high bandwidth memory (HBM), amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.