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S. Korea to invest W1.1tr in Level 4 autonomous driving technologies: ministerJan 21, 2021South Korea plans to invest 1.1 trillion won ($1 billion) for commercialization of Level 4 autonomous driving technology, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Thursday, while highlighting the increasing... -
Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street gainsJan 21, 2021South Korean shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains as US President Joe Biden took office. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 22.24 points, or ... -
Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on tech, auto gainsJan 20, 2021South Korean stocks advanced for a second consecutive session Wednesday, as auto and tech stocks continued to rebound. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock ... -
S. Korea adopts stricter forex rules for brokerages, insurersJan 20, 2021South Korea’s financial authorities said Wednesday they plan to adopt stricter guidelines, regulations and monitoring for foreign exchange trading by local non-banking institutions such as brokerages... -
Mirae Asset picked as lead manager of pension fund investment poolJan 20, 2021South Korean asset management firm Mirae Asset Global Investments is poised to become a lead manager of the state-supervised investment pool of 63 Korean pension funds, according to the government on... -
Seoul stocks open higher on tech, auto gainsJan 20, 2021South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday as auto and tech stocks continued to rebound. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 33.11 points, or 1.07 percent, to 3,125.77 in the first... -
S. Korea wins top ESG rating by Moody’sJan 19, 2021South Korea received a top rating in an environment, social and governance assessment conducted by US credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance ... -
Dunamu introduces digital asset fear-greed indexJan 19, 2021Dunamu, a South Korean blockchain and fintech company, said Tuesday that it has developed an indicator that measures volatility of digital asset market to help investors make decisions. The digital ... -
Seoul stocks rebound over 2% on auto gainsJan 19, 2021South Korean stocks jumped more than 2 percent Tuesday on stellar advances by auto-related shares, backed by expectations of improved earnings. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchma... -
S. Korea to monitor market volatility amid widening bond yield spreadsJan 19, 2021South Korea will closely monitor a potential increase in volatility of the financial markets as the yield spread between short and long-term state bonds is increasing, the vice finance minister said ... -
Seoul stocks open higher on auto gainsJan 19, 2021South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday on strong advances by auto-related shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 10.02 points, or 0.33 percent, to 3,023.95 in the first 15 m... -
Court ruling on Samsung heir adds to stock woesJan 18, 2021South Korea’s stock market was dealt a further blow following a conviction of Samsung group heir apparent Lee Jae-yong on Monday, with large-cap stocks posting bigger losses. This comes as a recent ... -
Hyundai Motor chairman sees March stock buy triple in valueJan 18, 2021Stocks in carmaker Hyundai Motor and its auto parts-making affiliate Hyundai Mobis that Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun bought during the peak of the coronavirus crisis last year have tripl... -
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[Feature] Fear of missing out: Psychology behind Kospi rallyJan 18, 2021Relative deprivation, changes in investment platform push retail investors to study, bet on markets night and day -
Seoul stocks dip over 2% on Samsung, bio stocksJan 18, 2021South Korean stocks tumbled more than 2 percent Monday amid strong profit-taking sell-offs and a plunge in Samsung affiliates. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composit...
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