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Chipmaking, petrochemical sectors to benefit from bullish market: reportMarketsJun 28, 2017South Korea's chipmaking and petrochemical sectors are positioned to benefit the most from the ongoing global economic recovery, with the sectors' exports expected to remain bullish moving forward, a... -
Seoul stocks start lower tracking Wall StreetEconomyJun 28, 2017South Korean shares opened weak Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street after a key vote on US President Donald Trump's health care plan was delayed. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price I... -
Korea's toy imports hit record high through April: dataEconomyJun 28, 2017The amount of toy imports in South Korea rose to a record level in the first four months of this year on robust demand for character robots, government data showed Wednesday. The inbound shipment of... -
Korea's stock funds shine on bull marketEconomyJun 28, 2017South Korea's stock funds returned nearly 17 percent in the first half of the year as the equity market soared on improving corporate earnings and an economic recovery, a fund evaluator said Wednesda... -
Eland targets W400b online sales from Korea, China this yearEconomyJun 28, 2017Eland Group, a major South Korean outlet mall operator, is seeking to log over 400 billion won ($351 million) in sales from its local and Chinese e-commerce platforms, industry sources said Wednesday... -
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[Advertorial] KDB Foundation begins 2017 art education for marginalized kidsMarketsJun 27, 2017The state-run Korea Development Bank said Tuesday its KDB Foundation has begun its annual art education project for elementary school children in low-income households, as part of its long-term socia... -
Consumer sentiment index hits 6-year highEconomyJun 27, 2017The Composite Consumer Sentiment Index in South Korea hit a new high for the last six years and five months, data showed Tuesday. The CCSI reached 111.1 in June, up 3.1 points from the previous mont... -
Seoul stocks close at all-time high for 2nd sessionMarketsJun 27, 2017South Korean stocks closed at an all-time high Tuesday for a second straight session, helped by a net purchase by retail investors. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Com... -
Think tank revises up 2017 growth forecast for Korean economy to 2.8%EconomyJun 27, 2017A state-run think tank on Tuesday revised up its 2017 growth forecast for the South Korean economy by 0.3 percentage point to 2.8 percent on the strength of global trade and eased uncertainties at ho... -
Importance of FTA to be highlighted at Korea-US summitEconomyJun 27, 2017President Moon Jae-in is embarking on his first overseas trip as Korea’s leader, attending a critical two-day Korea-US Summit with President Donald Trump on Thursday and Friday. During the summit,... -
Banks urged to mitigate risks from household lendingMarketsJun 27, 2017Financial authorities have urged banks to take measures to mitigate risks from household lending, before tightening rules on home lending early next month, an official said Tuesday. At a meeting wit... -
Korean shares hit fresh intraday high on retail buyingMarketsJun 27, 2017South Korean shares hit a fresh intra-day high late Tuesday morning, thanks to a retail investor buying spree. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 1.51 points, or 0.06 percent, to... -
Oil-focused funds lose big on falling crude pricesMarketsJun 27, 2017South Korea's three oil commodity exchange traded funds have posted abysmal returns over the past month due to falling international crude prices, a fund evaluation firm said Tuesday. With crude pri... -
Price index gap between major, minor bourses hits new highMarketsJun 27, 2017The price index gap between South Korea's main and secondary bourses has hit a new high as the current bull run of the local stock market is driven largely by big caps, data showed Tuesday. The benc... -
Seoul stocks start lower on profit-takingMarketsJun 27, 2017South Korean shares opened marginally lower Tuesday as investors opted to cash in part of recent gains. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index slipped 1.34 points, or 0.06 percent, to 2,387...
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