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US rate hike likely to have limited impact on Korea: officials

As the United States carried out its anticipated rate hike this week, South Korea faces mounting pressure to keep pace with the momentum amid prolonged slow growth and chronic household debt. In a l...

June 14, 2018
Economy
[2018 Local Elections] Ruling party scores sweeping victory in June elections

Taking place in the sophomore year of the Moon Jae-in administration and at the height of pivotal peninsular dialogue, the June 13 local and parliamentary by-elections -- dubbed the “mini-general ele...

June 13, 2018
Politics
[2018 Local Elections] Ruling party expands seats, paves way for 2020 election

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday won most of the parliamentary seats at the June 13 by-elections, confirming its position as the leading political party. This year‘s set of local an...

June 13, 2018
Politics
[2018 Local Elections] June elections reflect political sentiment in midst of peninsular talks

Taking place in the sophomore year of the Moon Jae-in administration and at the height of pivotal peninsular dialogue, the June 13 local and parliamentary by-elections -- dubbed the “mini-general ele...

June 13, 2018
Politics
[US-NK Summit] Major research institutes, ministries join peace mood of US-NK summit

South Korea’s state-owned energy corporations and think tanks have recently been observed empowering their inter-Korean economic cooperation functions, in anticipation that the latest US-North Korea ...

June 12, 2018
Economy
Seoul’s stock market buzzes ahead of Trump-Kim summit

Seoul’s stock market is expected to be highly active this week, with investors optimistic about the widely tipped momentum following the Washington-Pyongyang summit on Tuesday. All the while, moneta...

June 11, 2018
Economy
[IP in Korea] ‘Era of digital revolution sheds new light on publishing copyright’

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews with experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the 16th installment. -- Ed. Responding to the fast-paced advancement of digital cultu...

June 10, 2018
Industry
Finance minister vows actions for income inequality, tones down on wage

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon on Thursday vowed assertive fiscal measures regarding the nation‘s widening income disparity, extending his concerns for the Moon Jae-in admin...

June 7, 2018
Economy
Moon's wage hike plan could dampen employment: think tank

A major state-run think tank on Monday warned that the government’s minimum wage hike plan could hinder employment in the upcoming years, underpinning the uneasiness over drastic changes and the cons...

June 4, 2018
Economy
[Newsmaker] BOK, ministry dismiss economic skepticism

Amid ongoing claims that the country’s headline growth indicators fail to fully reflect the economic situation in Korea, officials are countering skeptical media reports, in apparent support of Presi...

June 1, 2018
Economy
Moon calls for fiscal expansion to respond to slow growth, polarization

Warming up for next year‘s budget planning, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday indicated a further increase in government expenditure as part of its long-term plan to address the nation’s...

May 31, 2018
Economy
Mirae Asset’s outbound strategy pays out in global market

From its very early years, South Korea’s leading asset management firm Mirae Asset Global Investments has kept ahead of its competitors in expanding business overseas -- a strategy turning out to be ...

May 30, 2018
Finance
Shipbuilding cities to get emergency assistance

South Korea has designated Ulsan, Geoje, Mokpo and other cities reeling from the ailing shipbuilding business as emergency industrial zones, in line with its economic drive to boost employment and gr...

May 29, 2018
Economy
K-Water leads regional meeting on water problems

South Korea’s state-run Korea Water Resources Corp., or K-Water, last week chaired a key regional council meeting to discuss Asia’s water problems, as part of its initiative to alleviate water scarci...

May 27, 2018
Economy
[IP in Korea] ‘Koreas’ market opening must accompany protection of industrial property rights’

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the 15th installment. -- Ed. Amid the recent conciliatory mood on the Korean Peninsula, ...

May 27, 2018
Industry

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