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Aging society to fuel growth in agriculture-fishery sector, health care servicesEconomyJun 11, 2017South Korea's rapidly aging society is expected to fuel growth in the country's agricultural and fisheries sector, and health care services, a local think tank said Sunday, calling on the country to ... -
Korea expected to be 15th-largest rice producer in 2017: FAOEconomyJun 11, 2017South Korea is expected to become the world's 15th largest producer of rice this year, a report by the United Nations food organization showed Sunday. According to the Food Outlook by Food and Agric... -
Korea's trade surplus with US drops for 13th straight monthMarketsJun 11, 2017South Korea's trade surplus with the United States has been on a steady decline for the past 13 months amid the Seoul government's efforts to reduce the imbalance, customs data showed Sunday. A trad... -
S. Korea ranks 5th among OECD states in Q1 food price growthEconomyJun 10, 2017South Korea ranked fifth among the 35 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in the growth of food prices in the first quarter, OECD data showed Saturday. In the Janu...
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[Monitor] Unemployment credit applicants surpass 300,000EconomyJun 9, 2017The number of applicants for “unemployment credit” has surpassed 300,000 in the past 10 months since its launch last August, said the National Pension Service Friday. The unemployment credit is a pr... -
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Seoul stocks advance to record high amid receding uncertaintiesMarketsJun 9, 2017South Korean stocks closed at a record high Friday as investors' sentiment was boosted by receding global uncertainties, analysts said. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea... -
Korea hard pressed to achieve 3% growth: BOK board memberEconomyJun 9, 2017South Korea is expected to face difficulty in achieving an annual economic growth of 3 percent in the coming years as consumption is crimped by the aging population and rising household debts, a Bank... -
Korean shares trade higher in late morning tradeMarketsJun 9, 2017South Korean stocks traded higher late Friday morning, setting a new record during the session. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) shot up 19.92 points, or 0.84 percent, to 2,38... -
Korea's exports remain upbeat, gains weighed down by lukewarm domestic demandEconomyJun 9, 2017An upturn in global trade and exports has been helping the South Korean economy recover to some extent, but the gains are weighed down by flaccid domestic demand, including investment and private con... -
Investment advisory firms suffer 85% drop in 2016 fiscal year profitMarketsJun 9, 2017The combined net profit of 162 investment advisory firms in South Korea plunged 85 percent on year in the 2016 fiscal year, hit by a sharp decline in commission fees and new contracts, data showed Fr... -
Stocks open higher on tech, steelMarketsJun 9, 2017South Korean stocks opened higher Friday on the back of strong gains in technology firms and steelmakers. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index advanced 8.65 points, or 0.37 percent, to 2,... -
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[Monitor] OECD retains 2.6% growth for this yearEconomyJun 8, 2017South Korea‘s economy is expected to grow 2.6 percent this year and 2.8 percent next year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday. This year’s forecast h... -
Seoul stocks edge up amid series of eventsMarketsJun 8, 2017South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Thursday after trading nearly flat throughout the session as investors took to the sidelines amid a series of global events, analysts said. The Korean won r... -
Positive economic data seen in 1st month of Moon administrationEconomyJun 8, 2017Kospi rises nearly 3 percent since his May inauguration
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