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Seoul stocks start higher after presidential electionMay 10, 2017South Korean shares opened higher Wednesday as political uncertainties eased with liberal former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in beginning his five-year term as president. The benchmark Korea Compos... -
Korean stocks seen extending rally after presidential electionMay 9, 2017If history is any guide, South Korea's stock market is likely to extend its rally after voters cast their ballots to choose the country's next president. Based on market data on the bourse's perform... -
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[News Focus] Speculative buying of politician-related stocks mirrors presidential raceMay 9, 2017A week ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day on May 2, conservative Hong Joon-pyo of the Liberty Korea Party climbed to the No. 2 spot in a poll for the first time ever. His spike in popularity did not go... -
‘Kospi to set record highs under new president’May 9, 2017South Korea’s major stock index is likely to continue setting record highs under the new president, due to strong anticipation toward the new government, robust local corporate earnings and the impro... -
Private equity deals in Korea dip 30.4% last yearMay 9, 2017Transactions by South Korea's private equity firms slipped 30.4 percent on year in 2016 amid a lack of mega buyout deals, government data showed Tuesday. Local private equity groups invested a total... -
Kospi extends winning streakMay 8, 2017South Korea‘s main bourse-based index reached another all-time high Monday, following abated global uncertainties after French centrist Emmanuel Macron was elected president, as well as rising expect... -
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[Monitor] Proportion of direct taxes surpasses 55%May 8, 2017Revenue from direct taxes accounted for a record 55.3 percent of all dues collected last year, the Finance Ministry said Sunday. Upon the government’s reform of its tax credit rules on income and tr... -
Korean shares extend rally ahead of presidential electionMay 8, 2017South Korean shares extended a rally late Monday morning amid hopes for economic stimulus a day before voters go to the polls to choose their president. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Ind... -
Credit card delinquencies rise 4.7% in Q1May 8, 2017Delinquencies at South Korea's five credit card companies rose 4.7 percent on-quarter in the first three months of this year as low interest rates pushed them to make more card loans, industry data s... -
US direct investment in Korea falls for 1st time in 8 yearsMay 8, 2017US direct investment in South Korea fell last year for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, central bank data showed Monday. The US direct investment in South Korea totaled $33.9 billion ... -
Seoul stocks extend rally ahead of presidential electionMay 8, 2017South Korean shares extended a rally Monday morning after touching an all-time high last week, amid hopes for an economic stimulus a day before voters go to the polls to choose their president. The ... -
Korea-US trade surplus down 25%, most among major trading partnersMay 7, 2017South Korea’s trade surplus with the United States dropped nearly 25 percent in the first quarter of this year, with its US trading partner ranking falling from No. 6 to No. 8, according to data from... -
Listed manufacturers retire tiny portion of treasury shares: reportMay 7, 2017Most listed manufacturing firms in South Korea tend to hold or resell treasury shares instead of canceling them in order to help controlling shareholders strengthen their managerial control, a report... -
Foreign ownership of Korean stocks hits 10-year high: dataMay 7, 2017Foreign ownership of South Korean stocks hit a 10-year high on large-scale net buying of shares by overseas investors, market data showed Sunday. According to the Korea Exchange, overseas investors ... -
Seoul stocks set to rise next weekMay 7, 2017South Korean stocks are set to rise further next week on positive market factors, analysts said Saturday. They expect the country's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index to maintain its upward...
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