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Over half of listed firms see share prices dip this yearMar 23, 2017More than half of listed firms in South Korea saw their share prices drop in 2017 from the end of last year despite the recent surge of the benchmark index and top-cap Samsung Electronics Co., data s... -
Seoul stocks fall on foreign sell-offsMar 22, 2017South Korean stocks fell Wednesday, weighed down by sell-offs by foreign investors as their risk appetite weakened by a sharp decline on Wall Street overnight. The Korean won fell against the US doll... -
Electronic payments hit record high in 2016Mar 22, 2017The amount of payments made electronically hit a record high in 2016, central bank data showed Wednesday, underscoring the growing trend of South Koreans using electronic means for financial transact... -
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[Advertorial] Eximbank funds $78m to build IT landmark in PakistanMar 22, 2017South Korea’s state-run policy lender said it has agreed to offer a $76 million loan as part of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund to the Pakistani government to build an IT park in Islamabad,... -
'UK commercial real estate an opportunity for Korean investors'Mar 22, 2017The commercial real estate market in the UK is likely to maintain a stable outlook for several years going forward and offer opportunities for Korean institutional investors, a UK real estate investm... -
Samsung releases mobile payment tool in IndiaMar 22, 2017Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has released its mobile payment service -- Samsung Pay -- in India, tapping into one of the fastest-growing smartphone markets in Asia. The South Korean tec... -
Current FX rate not problem given limited volatilityMar 22, 2017South Korea's finance minister said Wednesday that the current pace of the local currency's appreciation is not a problem should the volatility of the won-dollar rate remains limited. "If the volati... -
Korean shares retreat on Wall Street lossesMar 22, 2017South Korean shares retreated late Wednesday morning from an almost six-year high in the previous session, tracking an overnight decline on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Ind... -
Seoul stocks start lower, tracking Wall Street lossesMar 22, 2017South Korean shares opened weak Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's decline overnight as investors were concerned about US President Donald Trump's pledge to implement his agenda. The benchmark Korea ... -
Kospi hits near-6-year highMar 21, 2017South Korea’s main stock index hit a high not seen in nearly six years Tuesday, hoisted by gains in most large-cap stocks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed up 21.37 points, or ... -
Korea's bourse highest since summer 2011Mar 21, 2017South Korea's benchmark stock index on Tuesday hit its highest mark since July 2011, helped by gains made by Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and other market heavyweights. The Korean won fell agai... -
KOSPI hits intraday record high in almost 2 yearsMar 21, 2017South Korea's main stock index hit an intraday record high after almost two years late Tuesday morning, thanks to gains in most large-cap stocks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index clim... -
Average worker at 4 major banks earned W82m last yearMar 21, 2017The average annual salary of employees at South Korea's four biggest commercial banks reached 82 million won ($73,967) last year, industry data showed Tuesday. Shinhan Bank topped the list with 84.7... -
Listed firms' cash dividends hit new high in 2016Mar 21, 2017South Korean listed companies' dividend payouts hit a fresh high in 2016 as large caps increased payments to meet stockholders' demand, data showed Tuesday. According to the data by the Korea Exchan... -
Seoul stocks start higher as large-cap stocks riseMar 21, 2017South Korean shares opened higher Tuesday as most heavyweight stocks gained ground over healthy outlooks for their earnings. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 6.09 points, or 0.28...
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