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BTQ Technologies Named Security Partner for MoonPay Korea's Stablecoin Infrastructure
BTQ Technologies' partnership with MoonPay Korea to provide post-quantum cryptography for won-backed stablecoins addresses the urgent need for quantum...

BTQ Technologies Named Security Partner for MoonPay Korea's Stablecoin Infrastructure, Advancing Post-Quantum Cryptography in Finance
BTQ Technologies Corp. partners with MoonPay Korea to provide post-quantum cryptography security for Korean won-backed stablecoin infrastructure, aimi...

Datavault AI CEO to Unveil Tokenized Asset Operating System at XRP Seoul 2026
Datavault AI's CEO will present its operating system for tokenized assets at XRP Seoul 2026 and distribute a commemorative token on the XRP Ledger, si...

South Korean Researchers Identify Protein Controlling Brain Cancer Growth, Offering New Hope for Glioblastoma Patients
Scientists in South Korea have discovered a key protein that regulates brain cancer growth, potentially leading to new treatments for glioblastoma, th...

South Korea's Crypto Tax Delay Debate Intensifies as Investors Push for Fourth Postponement
Investors are urging South Korea to delay its crypto tax for a fourth time, but the government insists the levy will start in 2027, with detailed guid...

Evolution Metals & Technologies Provides Fiscal 2026 and 2027 Revenue Guidance as Pohang Expansion Advances
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: EMAT) has provided initial revenue guidance for fiscal 2026 and 2027, reflecting the expected impact of...
Aolani and FriendliAI Join Forces to Meet Surging AI Inference Demand
Aolani's partnership with FriendliAI provides GPU cloud infrastructure to scale AI inference services, addressing a critical compute shortage and high...

CENTRESTAGE 2026 Sets New Attendance Record with Over 12,000 Buyers, Reflecting Asia's Fashion Hub Strength
The 11th CENTRESTAGE concluded with record attendance, highlighting robust sourcing demand and cross-sector collaborations that reinforce Hong Kong's ...

CENTRESTAGE 2026 Opens with Record Participation and New Hype2 Streetwear Pavilion
Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE opens in Hong Kong with a record 270 brands, debuting the Hype2 streetwear pavilion and featuring Korea as Fe...

Hyundai's New Battery Technology to Drive EV Expansion
Hyundai's reliance on advanced in-house batteries to boost EV production signals a pivotal shift in the automotive industry, highlighting the critical...

Energy Fuels Completes Acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, Bolstering Western Rare Earth Supply Chain
Energy Fuels' acquisition of ASM adds commercial-scale metals and alloys capabilities, advancing a Western mine-to-magnet rare earth supply chain to r...
YesAsia Holdings Replicates Record High Half-Year Results: Revenue Grows 23.2% to US$301.51 Million; Net Profit Surges 30.0% to US$18.30 Million
YesAsia Holdings reports strong first-half results driven by K-Beauty demand, with strategic logistics investments and O2O integration bolstering grow...

Veterans Edu Expands U.S. Time-Zone Live Online SAT Classes for Korean Students Abroad
Veterans Edu's expansion of live online SAT classes to U.S. time zones addresses the critical need for real-time instruction for Korean students in Am...

Global Pastors Unite to Condemn South Korea's Religious Freedom Crisis
At the first Joint Assembly of World Pastors, 3,000 religious leaders worldwide condemned South Korea's treatment of Shincheonji and its 95-year-old l...

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea
A coalition of international human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to voice concerns over the treatment of elderly religious lea...

Viromed Medical AG Expands Global Footprint with New Distribution Partnerships for ViroCAP®
Viromed Medical AG signs distribution agreements for its cold plasma device ViroCAP® in six additional markets, projecting at least 3,000 additional d...

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Religious Freedom in South Korea
Human rights organizations urge South Korea to review the detention of elderly religious leaders, highlighting broader concerns about freedom of relig...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Elderly Shincheonji Founder Pending Trial
A group of European academics and human rights advocates has called on South Korea to release Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee from pre-trial detention...

International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Uphold Religious Freedom and Due Process
Rights organizations at a Seoul press conference raised alarms over religious freedom and due process in South Korea, particularly the pretrial detent...

HKTDC August Events to Showcase Wellness, Global Foods, and Smart Living Under 'Live Well. Stay Well' Theme
The HKTDC's August fairs, including Food Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo, and Home Delights Expo, will feature over 1,850 exhibitors from 30+ countries, ...

Big Tech Earnings Whiplash, KOSPI Wipeout, and a SpaceX Rug Pull: DH Unplugged Episode 812
Episode 812 of DH Unplugged dissects a week of extreme market volatility, including Big Tech earnings swings, a Korean stock market crash, and SpaceX'...

Coal Imports into Asia Continue Their Rebound
Asia's thermal coal imports have surged for the third consecutive month, driven by summer demand from major economies, highlighting the region's conti...

Antifog Films Sheets Market to Reach $8.9 Billion by 2036 as Food Packaging and Cold-Chain Demand Surge
The global antifog films sheets market is projected to grow from $4.3 billion in 2026 to $8.9 billion by 2036 at a 7.5% CAGR, driven by increasing dem...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Citing Human Rights Concerns
European academics and human rights experts are condemning the detention of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing it violates international...

Fiber-Based Beverage Multipack Carriers Market to Reach $1.61 Billion by 2036 as Sustainability Drives Adoption
The global fiber-based beverage multipack carriers market is projected to grow from USD 668.3 million in 2026 to USD 1,610.0 million by 2036 at a 9.2%...

Flow Cytometry Diagnostics Market Set to Reach USD 3.5 Billion by 2036 Driven by MRD Testing and Multiparametric Analysis
The flow cytometry diagnostics market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2026 to USD 3.5 billion by 2036, driven by increased demand for hem...

Samsung Enters U.S. Credit Card Market with Barclays Partnership
Samsung launched its first credit card in the U.S. in collaboration with Barclays, marking its initial foray into financial services and signaling pot...

Faith Leaders Unite in 'Faith in Freedom' Prayer Event to Stand Against Religious Persecution
Interfaith leaders gathered in Atlanta for the 'Faith in Freedom' prayer event to address global religious persecution, including cases in Nigeria, th...

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Urge South Korea to Release Lee Man-hee
European academics and human rights experts are calling on South Korea to release Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing that detaining a 95...

Shincheonji Church Faces International Scrutiny Over Discrimination and Detention of Leader
An international human rights organization has raised concerns at the UN about discrimination against Shincheonji Church members abroad, while the chu...

Solvent Dehydration Chemicals Market Set to Reach USD 2.1 Billion by 2036, Driven by Pharma and Electronics Demand
The global solvent dehydration chemicals market is projected to grow at a 7.8% CAGR from USD 980.6 million in 2026 to USD 2,078.2 million by 2036, fue...

LED Scalp Brushes Market to Reach USD 2.6 Billion by 2036, Driven by Scalp-First Haircare and At-Home Light Therapy
The global LED scalp brushes market is forecast to grow from USD 1.0 billion in 2026 to USD 2.6 billion by 2036 at a 10.0% CAGR, driven by consumer ad...

SDR Drone’s Common Architecture Challenges Single-Use UAS Model Across Eight Mission Domains
SDR Drone announces a unified technology platform spanning 13 production models across eight application domains, reducing costs and fragmentation in ...

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Warn of Damage to South Korea's Reputation
European scholars of religion and human rights experts are calling for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing that his detent...

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Urge South Korea to Release Lee Man-hee
European religion scholars and human rights experts are calling for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, citing violations of inter...

UN Submission Highlights International Concerns Over Discrimination Against Shincheonji Members
An international human rights NGO has submitted a statement to the UN Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against Shincheonji Church o...

UN Submission Highlights Global Discrimination Concerns Against Shincheonji Church Members
An international human rights NGO has submitted a statement to the UN Human Rights Council warning that unfounded stigma against Shincheonji Church me...

Hallmark Venture Group (HLLK) Emerges as Key Player in Drone Technology with Vertically Integrated Ecosystem
SDR Drone, operating under Hallmark Venture Group, is commercializing a vertically integrated drone ecosystem combining proprietary software and hardw...

Paper Recycling Surfactants Market Expected to Reach $1.9 Billion by 2036 as Mills Prioritize Performance-Based Chemistry
The paper recycling surfactants market is projected to grow from $980.7 million in 2026 to $1,911.2 million by 2036 at a 6.9% CAGR, driven by increase...

Offshore Gas Detection System Market to Reach $3.9 Billion by 2036 Driven by Safety and Regulatory Compliance
The global offshore gas detection system market is projected to grow from $1.86 billion in 2026 to $3.94 billion by 2036, driven by rising offshore ex...

Heat Seal Paper Coatings Market Set to Reach USD 3,736.8 Million by 2036 as Food Packaging Recyclability, PFAS Reformulation, and Converter Qualification Drive Demand
The global heat seal paper coatings market is projected to grow from USD 1,480.6 million in 2026 to USD 3,736.8 million by 2036, driven by increasing ...

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Sparks International Criticism of South Korea
The detention and prosecution of Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, 95, over alleged political party violations, has drawn international alarm ove...

Ice Rescue Equipment Market Set to Reach USD 1,090.6 Million by 2036 as Public Safety Agencies Boost Cold-Water Rescue Preparedness
The global ice rescue equipment market is projected to grow from USD 620.6 million in 2026 to USD 1,090.6 million by 2036, driven by increased investm...

South Korea Commits Over $1 Trillion to Bolster Chip and AI Sector
South Korea announces a $1 trillion investment plan to strengthen its leadership in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, positioning itself as ...

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Raises International Concerns Over South Korea's Judicial Conduct
The detention and prosecution of Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, along with public remarks by South Korea's Justice Minister, have sparked inte...

Anti-Flake Serum Sprays Market to Reach USD 2.3 Billion by 2036 as Scalp-First Beauty Routines Accelerate Global Demand
The global anti-flake serum sprays market is projected to grow from USD 0.8 billion in 2026 to USD 2.3 billion by 2036, driven by the rise of scalp-fi...

Furniture Scratch Resistant Coatings Market to Reach USD 3.63 Billion by 2036 as OEMs Prioritize Durable Surface Protection and Low-Emission Technologies
The global furniture scratch resistant coatings market is projected to grow from USD 1.74 billion in 2025 to USD 3.63 billion by 2036, driven by risin...

Inline OCR Validation for Packaging Lines Market to Reach USD 661 Million by 2036 Driven by Traceability and Automation
The market for inline OCR validation on packaging lines is set to grow at a 10.3% CAGR, reaching USD 661 million by 2036, as manufacturers prioritize ...
