Foreign currency deposits in S. Korea fall for 2nd month in Feb IANS | 23 Mar, 2026 Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed on Monday.
In a significant development amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from the emergency reserves of 32 member countries to address disruptions in oil markets.
India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement that is in place with the neighbouring country.
South Korean companies are seeking responsive measures to cope with soaring international oil prices as turmoil in the Middle East continues, industry sources said on Monday, while the government called for efforts to stabilise domestic fuel prices.