South Korea Exports

South Korea Exports Set for Growth on Semiconductor Demand, Calendar Shift

South Korea is one of the world’s most export-driven economies. In fact, exports account for nearly 40% of its GDP in 2024, making them the lifeline of the nation’s growth. As we step into September 2025, all eyes are on South Korea’s trade data, which shows promising signs of recovery. The big story is semiconductors….

BP’s $5B Tiber-Guadalupe deepwater drilling project in the US Gulf of Mexico.

BP Approves $5B Investment in Tiber-Guadalupe Drilling Project, US Gulf

BP has given final approval to a $5 billion deepwater development called Tiber-Guadalupe in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The project will build a new floating production platform and aims to begin oil and gas production around 2030.  BP says the move is a key step in refocusing on oil and gas as it seeks…

US Inflation Data

US Inflation Data Lifts Sentiment Across Asian Markets

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent in August, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.9 percent. That data surprised markets modestly but also offered some relief: inflation is not spiraling out of control. In Asia, investors greeted the news with renewed optimism. We…