United Kingdom CPI inflation climbs to 3.5% YoY in September, vs. 3.4% expected

Chinese automaker reports set to shine before challenges mount

Import curbs in Europe and exports tax changes at home cloud the outlook for carmakers from China

5h ago ·businesstimes.com.sg

S. Korean Defense Stocks Plunge Despite Export Momentum

South Korean defense stocks, which had been leading the domestic market, have fallen sharply in October, significantly weakening investor sentiment.

• South Korean defense stocks plummet 20.66% in October
• Hanwha Aerospace investors face 22.92% average loss
• Decline attributed to weak earnings, stronger won, contract delays

5h ago ·businesskorea.co.kr

Micron's Taiwan Plant Faces Oct. 22 Strike Over Profit-Sharing Dispute

Micron Technology's production operations in Taiwan face the risk of disruption amid a labor dispute over performance bonuses.

• Micron Taiwan plant faces Oct 22 strike over profit-sharing dispute
• Union demands 83-month bonus, 15% profit-sharing system
• Dispute impacts global memory supply chains and South Korean competitors

5h ago ·businesskorea.co.kr

Before Tera’s 95% Crash, Punches Were Thrown and Warnings Missed

Long before Tera imploded, suspicious trading had begun to alarm executives, investors and regulators

5h ago ·bloomberg.com