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Korea's exports jump 69.4% in first 10 days of Feb.EconomyFeb 11, 2020SEJONG -- South Korea's exports jumped 69.4 percent in the first 10 days of February, mainly due to rising shipments of cars and semiconductors, customs data showed Tuesday. The country's exports st... -
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[News Focus] Battle intensifies to become ‘Korea’s Goldman Sachs’MarketsFeb 10, 2020Hana Financial is the latest to enter IB market amid concerns over brokerages focusing on real estate, not startups -
Logistics startup Mesh Korea denies sell-off rumorsMoneyFeb 10, 2020South Korea’s logistics startup Mesh Korea -- operator of algorithm-powered micro delivery service Vroong -- denied rumors Monday that it is selling the stakes of its executives, amid a growing confl... -
MMAA chief meets US PEF Rhone, ex-Trump adviser BoltonMarketsFeb 10, 2020South Korea's institutional investor Military Mutual Aid Association said Monday its Chief Executive Kim Do-ho held a closed-door meeting with a batch of top officials at US-based private equity hous... -
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[News Focus] Woori, FSS lock horns over Sohn’s leadershipMarketsFeb 10, 2020The conflict between Woori Financial Group and South Korea’s financial watchdog has escalated over the disputed leadership of its top executive in light of the alleged extensive financial product mis... -
Korea’s capital market full of opportunities: FSC chiefMarketsFeb 10, 2020Giving the thumbs-up to South Korea’s capital market which is undergoing continuous reforms, the nation’s top financial regulator said Monday that foreign investors can discover fresh opportunities h... -
S. Korea eyes further economic cooperation with IndiaEconomyFeb 10, 2020A senior South Korean trade official left for India on Monday as part of the country's drive to forge deeper ties with emerging countries, the trade ministry said. Yeo Han-koo, deputy minister for t... -
S. Korea logs budget surplus for 5th straight year in 2019EconomyFeb 10, 2020SEJONG -- South Korea posted a budget surplus for the fifth year in a row in the 2019 fiscal year, despite a slight decline in tax revenue, the finance ministry said Monday. The gross revenue the go... -
S. Korea, Mercosur bloc hold 5th round of FTA talksEconomyFeb 10, 2020South Korea on Monday held the fifth round of free trade talks with a group of South American countries, including Brazil, with a goal of striking the deal this year. The two parties kicked off the ... -
NPS raises number of big-stake firmsMarketsFeb 10, 2020South Korea's state pension provider owns 5 percent or more of over 300 listed companies amid increased shareholder activism by the service, a financial information provider said Monday. The Nationa... -
Foreigners buy Seoul stocks for 2nd straight month in Jan.EconomyFeb 10, 2020Foreign investors became net buyers of South Korean stocks for the second straight month in January and increased their investment in local bonds, data showed Monday. Foreigners bought a net 408 bil... -
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[Contribution] Will strong capital market performance continue?MarketsFeb 9, 2020The Korea Herald is publishing a regular contribution series written by senior investment strategists at Standard Chartered Group Wealth Management. -- Ed. After a stellar 2019, investors are natura... -
Korea’s growth outlook hit hard as coronavirus outbreak prolongsEconomyFeb 9, 2020Eyes fixed on BOK’s upcoming economic outlook revision results -
KRX unveils detailed disclosure guidelines for biopharma firmsMarketsFeb 9, 2020South Korea’s financial authorities on Sunday unveiled a new set of guidelines on public disclosure of information for listed biopharma firms, in a move to ward off market uncertainty. Clinical tria... -
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[Herald Interview] As market dynamics evolve, so does Korea’s private equity sceneMarketsFeb 9, 2020Amid the fast-growing private equity in APAC, Korea remains a stable buyout market with relatively lower competition, says seasoned Asian private equity investor
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