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U.S. Response to Diesel Prices Leads to Russian Sanctions Exemption… A Rift with Ukraine

President Trump announced a Russian diesel supply deal, and a temporary sanctions exemption was issued to allow the sale and import of Russian diesel for the transaction. Ukraine criticized the move as one that could prolong the war, while tensions also emerged between the two countries over calls to halt attacks.

2026.10.111

Economy

Samsung Electronics Forecast to Post 107 Trillion Won in Operating Profit… A Record Driven by Semiconductors, but Final Results Remain Key

Samsung Electronics has provisionally estimated third-quarter operating profit at 107.4 trillion won, putting it on track to become the first South Korean company to exceed 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profit. However, it has not disclosed results by business division, so the scale of semiconductors’ contribution to profit and the final figures remain to be confirmed.

2026.10.092

Economy

Financial Holding Companies Post ‘Record’ First-Half Earnings… But the Amount Is Unconfirmed

The Yonhap News Agency (연합뉴스) headline says financial holding companies recorded record-high net profits in the first half of the year. However, the provided source does not show the size of the earnings, figures for individual companies, or the reasons behind the record, so the details cannot be confirmed.

2026.10.08

Economy

New Zealand’s Pension Debate: What to Consider Before the Retirement Age

New Zealand’s aging population could increase the fiscal burden of NZ Super, but changing the eligibility age alone cannot explain either the adequacy of retirement living standards or the costs involved. The argument is that housing costs, KiwiSaver savings, advance funding through the NZ Super Fund, and productivity must also be considered.

2026.10.08

Economy

August Current-Account Surplus at $46.1 Billion as Exports Strengthen and Overseas Securities Investment Expands

South Korea recorded another current-account surplus in August, with exports rising, led by semiconductors and other information technology products. The services account was in deficit, however, and South Korean residents’ overseas securities investment was the second-largest on record.

2026.10.08

Economy

Samsung Electronics’ Q3 Profit Forecast: 107.4 Trillion Won—What to Check Before It Is Finalized

Samsung Electronics (삼성전자) has posted a preliminary forecast of 107.4 trillion won in third-quarter operating profit. If confirmed, it would be the first time a South Korean company has exceeded 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profit. However, results by business segment and the specific reasons for the sharp increase in profit have not yet been confirmed.

2026.10.08

Economy

Samsung Electronics Posts Quarterly Operating Profit of 107 Trillion Won, Showing the Scale of the Semiconductor Boom

Samsung Electronics’ preliminary operating profit for the third quarter of 2026 came to 107.4 trillion won, making it the first South Korean company to exceed 100 trillion won in a quarter. Memory-chip demand appears to have driven the results higher, but results by business division and whether the preliminary figures will be finalized remain undisclosed.

2026.10.081

Economy

As Tokenized Assets Spread, Moody’s Ratings (무디스레이팅스) Focuses on How Investors Assess Risk

Moody’s Ratings says investors will need to assess risk in ways comparable to traditional securities as digital assets become more deeply integrated into traditional finance. The company has rated more than 45 digital issuances totaling over $6.9 billion, but the source does not specify the exact period covered by its track record or its assessment methods.

2026.10.081

Politics

U.S. Vows to Complete Alaska LNG Project… Terms for South Korean Participation Remain Unclear

U.S. Vice President JD Vance cited South Korea’s political situation as a source of uncertainty for the Alaska LNG project, while saying the project would move forward in cooperation with South Korea, Japan or others. However, key terms—including investment and financing, purchase contracts, and ownership structure—have yet to be spelled out.

2026.10.08

World

U.S. Response to Diesel Prices Leads to Russian Sanctions Exemption… A Rift with Ukraine

2026.10.111

Economy

Samsung Electronics Forecast to Post 107 Trillion Won in Operating Profit… A Record Driven by Semiconductors, but Final Results Remain Key

2026.10.092

Economy

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U.S. Response to Diesel Prices Leads to Russian Sanctions Exemption… A Rift with Ukraine

South Korea-Croatia Cooperation Talks Bring Cheonmu Export Deal Into Focus: What Comes Next?

Attack Targets Riyadh Airport and Saudi Passenger Plane; 3 Dead, Flight Cancellations Continue

Samsung Electronics Forecast to Post 107 Trillion Won in Operating Profit… A Record Driven by Semiconductors, but Final Results Remain Key

Financial Holding Companies Post ‘Record’ First-Half Earnings… But the Amount Is Unconfirmed

New Zealand’s Pension Debate: What to Consider Before the Retirement Age

August Current-Account Surplus at $46.1 Billion as Exports Strengthen and Overseas Securities Investment Expands

Samsung Electronics’ Q3 Profit Forecast: 107.4 Trillion Won—What to Check Before It Is Finalized

Samsung Electronics Posts Quarterly Operating Profit of 107 Trillion Won, Showing the Scale of the Semiconductor Boom

As Tokenized Assets Spread, Moody’s Ratings (무디스레이팅스) Focuses on How Investors Assess Risk

U.S. Vows to Complete Alaska LNG Project… Terms for South Korean Participation Remain Unclear

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U.S. Response to Diesel Prices Leads to Russian Sanctions Exemption… A Rift with Ukraine

South Korea-Croatia Cooperation Talks Bring Cheonmu Export Deal Into Focus: What Comes Next?

Attack Targets Riyadh Airport and Saudi Passenger Plane; 3 Dead, Flight Cancellations Continue

Samsung Electronics Forecast to Post 107 Trillion Won in Operating Profit… A Record Driven by Semiconductors, but Final Results Remain Key

Financial Holding Companies Post ‘Record’ First-Half Earnings… But the Amount Is Unconfirmed

New Zealand’s Pension Debate: What to Consider Before the Retirement Age

August Current-Account Surplus at $46.1 Billion as Exports Strengthen and Overseas Securities Investment Expands

Samsung Electronics’ Q3 Profit Forecast: 107.4 Trillion Won—What to Check Before It Is Finalized

Samsung Electronics Posts Quarterly Operating Profit of 107 Trillion Won, Showing the Scale of the Semiconductor Boom

As Tokenized Assets Spread, Moody’s Ratings (무디스레이팅스) Focuses on How Investors Assess Risk

U.S. Vows to Complete Alaska LNG Project… Terms for South Korean Participation Remain Unclear