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October jobless rate expected to edge higher from SeptemberNov 11, 2017South Korea's jobless rate is expected to have reached 3.7 percent in October, compared to 3.4 percent a month earlier, according to a forecast by credit appraiser Moody's Investors Services on Satur... -
S. Korean leader calls for APEC free trade, pledges support for regional FTANov 10, 2017South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged efforts to promote free trade in the Asia-Pacific region Friday, voicing support for the early conclusion of a regional trade deal known as the Regional Compr... -
Farmers’ protest disrupts public hearing on US FTANov 10, 2017A group of protesting local farmers took over Seoul’s public hearing on the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement on Friday morning, demanding the Seoul government terminate the agreement. Ahead of trade r... -
Korean economy on recovery track thanks to exports, consumption: govt. reportNov 10, 2017The South Korean economy will likely maintain its current recovery pace going forward on the back of strong overseas sales and rebounding private consumption, a government report said Friday. "The S... -
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[Monitor] BOK forecasts slower growth in household loansNov 9, 2017The Bank of Korea said Thursday that the government’s full-fledged anti-speculative measures on real estate to curb household debt is expected to successfully put a dent on the growth of household lo... -
KORUS revision talks may begin as early as next monthNov 9, 2017Negotiations between Seoul and Washington regarding the revision of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement are expected to begin next month, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The ... -
Financial regulator pledges reform in hiring practices after scandalsNov 9, 2017The Financial Supervisory Service said Thursday it will reform its hiring practices after a series of irregularities emerged of new employees having ties with influential figures. The FSS has been u... -
Finance minister vows greater effort to push forward higher minimum wageNov 9, 2017South Korea's top economic policymaker said Thursday he will push forward President Moon Jae-in's key policy goal of raising the minimum wage, which is seen as vital for fueling economic growth. "In... -
Govt. unveils W3tr subsidy plan to help firms with sharp minimum wage raiseNov 9, 2017The government said Thursday it will inject nearly 3 trillion won ($2.7 billion) into smaller companies to ease their cost burden resulting from a drastic increase of the wage floor starting next yea... -
NCsoft reports record-high performance in Q3Nov 9, 2017NCsoft Corp., South Korea's biggest online game publisher, reported record-breaking quarterly performance for the third quarter Thursday on the back of the global popularity of mobile game "Lineage M... -
Regulator to tighten rules on public disclosure of corporate governanceNov 9, 2017Financial authorities plan to tighten rules on public disclosures of corporate governance in a bid to improve transparency for investors and shareholders, the head of the top financial regulator said... -
Putin calls for economic cooperation system for Asia Pacific, Eurasian regionsNov 9, 2017Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for efforts to establish a system of comprehensive economic cooperation encompassing the Asia Pacific and Eurasian regions, asking South Korea and other co... -
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[News Focus] Trump exhibits ‘art of the deal’ during S. Korea tripNov 8, 2017During his two days in South Korea as part of his tour of Asia, US President Donald Trump proved to be what he has been since even before politics came along -- a profit-driven businessman to the cor... -
BOK policy board member hints at rate riseNov 8, 2017A board member of South Korea's central bank hinted Wednesday at a possible rate increase if the global economic recovery continues and central banks opt for tighter fiscal policies. Hahm Joon-ho, a... -
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[Herald Interview] Trump’s ‘my way or highway’ approach to FTA ineffective: expertNov 8, 2017James Bacchus says Koreans are simply buying less, while Americans are buying more
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