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Foreign investors turn to net sellers of Korean stocks in AugustSept 12, 2017Offshore investors turned to net sellers of South Korean stocks in August, official data showed Tuesday, marking the first monthly outflows in eight months amid worries about North Korea's nuclear an... -
UNSC’s vote on NK to pose little impact on stocks: analystsSept 11, 2017A vote by the United Nations Security Council to implement further sanctions on North Korea would have limited impact on South Korea’s stock market, analysts here said Monday, amid signs of geopoliti... -
Seoul stocks end higher on institutional buyingSept 11, 2017South Korean stocks closed higher Monday as institutional buyers scooped up large-cap tech shares, recouping last week's losses sparked by concerns over North Korea's nuclear provocations. The Korean... -
Korean banking giants lag behind in global capital standardSept 11, 2017South Korean banks failed to make it into the global top tier in capital volume last year, data showed Monday. According to an estimate by Korea Ratings, none of the country’s banking groups were am... -
Seoul stocks up late Monday morning on eased geopolitical risksSept 11, 2017South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning, recouping last week's losses sparked by concerns over North Korea's nuclear provocations. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gaine... -
New FSS chief vows to enhance financial consumer protectionSept 11, 2017The new chief of the Financial Supervisory Service said Monday he will set up an advisory body to enhance protection for consumers of financial products. Choe Heung-sik, former president of Hana Fin... -
Seoul stocks open higher on tech gainsSept 11, 2017South Korean stocks opened higher Monday as institutional buyers scooped up large-cap tech shares, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 17.05 points, or 0.73 percent, ... -
Stock market volatility to grow ahead of 'quadruple witching'Sept 11, 2017South Korea's stock market volatility is expected to grow early this week ahead of the so-called quadruple witching day that comes on top of escalating geopolitical tensions here, analysts said Monda... -
Foreigners own over half of electric, electronics stocksSept 11, 2017Foreign investors hold more than half of electric and electronics shares listed on South Korea's main stock market, data showed Monday. Foreign ownership of those stocks traded on the Korea Composit... -
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[Kosdaq Star] Minwise’s foray into fintech buoys foreigner appetiteSept 10, 2017This is the 41st in a series of articles analyzing major companies traded on the tech-heavy Kosdaq market. -- Ed The blockbuster debut in July of Kakao Bank, an online-only bank launched by messagin... -
Money lenders asked to cut TV ads by 30% to curb speed loansSept 10, 2017South Korea's financial regulator said Sunday it has asked private money lenders to voluntarily cut their combined volume of television ads by 30 percent during the second-half of this year. The tig... -
Public overseas investment funds back on trackSept 8, 2017South Korea’s publicly offered overseas investment funds have recently reverted back to the popularity they enjoyed in the early 2000s, due to tax benefits and higher returns, data showed Friday. Ac... -
Sweeping changes expected in state-run bank leadershipSept 7, 2017South Korea’s top state-run financial bodies are expecting leadership changes, with candidates -- who worked for the former Roh Moo-hyun administration -- awaiting presidential approval. The Financi... -
Money deposited in overseas accounts up in 2017: tax officeSept 7, 2017The total amount of money that South Koreans deposited in overseas financial accounts increased in 2017 from a year ago as the authorities push forward efforts to identify hidden assets abroad, the t... -
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[News Focus] Labor-friendly government boosts confidence of financial unionsSept 6, 2017Unions of FSS, banks raise voices over leadership appointments
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