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#stock fundsForeigners become net buyers of S. Korean stocks for 1st time in 6 months in July related article
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors became net buyers of South Korean stocks for the first time in six months in July on expectations that the Federal Reserve may slow the pace of monetary... 13:43 Aug. 11 -
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance net up 9 pct in Q2
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., South Korea's No. 1 non-life insurer, said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 9 percent from a year ago thanks to a decreased ... 11:33 Aug. 11 -
#bond salesBond sales sink in July amid higher rate volatility
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Bond issuance in South Korea shrank in July from the previous month amid increasing interest rate volatility, industry data showed Wednesday. The value of bonds sold i... 11:02 Aug. 10 -
#fintech(Yonhap Interview) Fintech startup AIM aims to bring professional wealth services to ordinary investors
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Jihae Jenna Lee, a former portfolio manager at Boston-based hedge fund Acadian Asset Management, last year extended her "funeral date" by another five year... 07:00 Aug. 09 -
#financial regulatorPolicy lenders to expand small firm loans with low, fixed rates: FSC related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday state-run policy lenders plan to increase loans with low and fixed interest rates to small firms to help ease their financial... 17:12 Aug. 08 -
#Korean economyS. Korean economy faces heightened downside risks: KDI related article
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy faces increased downside risks due to high inflation and worsening external economic conditions, a state-run think tank said Sunday. Asia's fourt... 12:00 Aug. 07 -
POSCO raises US$1 bln via overseas debt sale
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- POSCO, South Korea's top steelmaker, said Friday that it has raised US$1 billion by selling debts overseas. The two-tranche debt comprises three-year bonds worth $700 ... 10:46 Jul. 29 -
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's consumption falls for 4th month amid high inflation related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photos) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output rose in June from the previous month, but retail sales declined ... 10:11 Jul. 29 -
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(LEAD) S. Korea's consumption falls for 4th month amid high inflation related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photos) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output rose in June from the previous month, but retail sales declin... 08:51 Jul. 29 -
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S. Korea's industrial output increases for 2nd month in June related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew for the second straight month in June in the latest sign that Asia's fourth-largest economy has maintained mild re... 08:03 Jul. 29 -
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Settlements of capital-market funds climb 9.6 pct in H1 related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The amount of securities settlements and other funds related to the South Korean capital market expanded nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year thanks to a jump ... 10:37 Jul. 28 -
#Federal Reserve(2nd LD) Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest rate hike is ex... 10:36 Jul. 28 -
#Federal Reserve(LEAD) Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest rate hike is expected to have a li... 09:04 Jul. 28 -
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Fed's rate hike to have limited impact on S. Korean market: finance minister related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest rate hike is expected to have a limited impact on the domestic financial market as the outc... 08:06 Jul. 28 -
#public fundsS. Korea retrieves 71 pct of bailout funds related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has recouped 71 percent of the public funds it injected to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator... 06:00 Jul. 28 -
#financial watchdog(LEAD) Abnormal overseas money transfers at 2 banks valued at 4.1 tln won: watchdog related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 3) SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday its probe found abnormal foreign exchange transactions reported by two major... 16:41 Jul. 27 -
#financial watchdogAbnormal overseas money transfers at 2 banks valued at 4.1 tln won: watchdog related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday its probe found abnormal foreign exchange transactions reported by two major banks, Woori Bank and Shinhan Bank, were valu... 14:30 Jul. 27 -
#BOK board memberBOK needs to continue to raise policy rate for time being: board member related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank should continue to hike the key interest rate for the time being to put a lid on rising prices and keep inflation expectations anchored, a Bank... 14:01 Jul. 27
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