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S. Korea closely watching prices of food, oilEconomyFeb 19, 2021South Korea is closely monitoring rising prices of agricultural and oil products, the vice finance minister said Friday, amid concerns that inflation may pick up amid an economic slowdown. First Vic... -
Economic uncertainty persists amid protracted pandemic: finance ministryEconomyFeb 19, 2021The South Korean economy faces lingering uncertainty as domestic demand and the job market remain sluggish amid a flare-up in new coronavirus cases, the finance ministry said Friday. The manufacturi... -
Gold prices hit 10-month low on hope of economic recoveryEconomyFeb 19, 2021Gold prices in South Korea hit a 10-month low as hope of an economic recovery has made the bullion less attractive, data showed Friday. A gram of gold changed hands at 63,900 won ($57.7) on the dome... -
Seoul stocks open nearly flat on foreign, institutional sellingMarketsFeb 19, 2021South Korean stocks opened nearly flat Friday as foreign and institutional investors continued to sell over the yield hike concerns on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fe... -
Producer prices rise 0.9% in JanuaryEconomyFeb 19, 2021South Korea's producer prices rose 0.9 percent on month in January, supported by a modest rise in prices of farm goods and energy, central bank data showed Friday. The producer price index, a barome... -
Samsung’s market cap down by W42tr after heir’s imprisonmentMarketsFeb 18, 2021Experts say falling Samsung Electronics’ stock price is key reason -
REIT investment grows amid tough regulations on housing marketMarketsFeb 18, 2021Real estate investment trusts, which allow individuals to make indirect investment in properties, have gained traction recently from investors facing heavier regulations on home buying. The entire v... -
FSS warns investors of IPO launched by loss-making tech firmsMarketsFeb 18, 2021The Financial Supervisory Service on Thursday warned retail investors to be cautious of initial public offerings launched by promising but still loss-making companies, stressing that short-term gains... -
South Korea to continue financial support for business hit by pandemicEconomyFeb 18, 2021South Korea’s Finance Minister said Thursday that the details of the COVID-19 financial support programs nearing their expiration will be “decided by early March,” indicating the government’s willing... -
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Residents' foreign currency deposits fall in JanuaryMoneyFeb 18, 2021Foreign currency deposits at banks in South Korea fell in January on a decline in corporate holdings of the US dollar deposits, central bank data showed Thursday. Outstanding foreign currency-denomi... -
Corporate M&As down 53.1% in 2020EconomyFeb 18, 2021South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday that the value of corporate mergers and acquisitions declined 53.1 percent on-year last year due largely to a lack of mega deals. Corporate deals were... -
Households' income from wage, biz operations dips for 3rd quarter in Q4 amid pandemicEconomyFeb 18, 2021South Korean households' income earned through wages and business operations fell for the third straight quarter in the fourth quarter of last year amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Thursday... -
Seoul stocks open lower on US inflation concernsMarketsFeb 18, 2021South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking overnight tech losses on Wall Street that stemmed from inflation concerns. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 4.8 points...
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