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#insurers-premium incomeInsurers to log flat premium income growth next year
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean insurance firms are expected to report nearly flat growth in their premium income for next year, as the insurance industry is grappling with a slowing economy... 10:28 Oct. 08 -
Foreigners remain net buyers of S. Korean bonds, stocks
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors continued to scoop up local shares and bonds in the first seven months of the year, the central bank said Tuesday, possibly reflecting th... 10:00 Oct. 08 -
#marginal firms
More than 1 in 10 S. Korean companies remain marginal in 2018: BOK
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of companies unable to service their debts with earnings rose from a year earlier in 2018, posing a threat to the country's financial and economic stability, ce... 10:00 Oct. 08 -
#BOKNearly 300,000 households present 'high risk' of default: BOK
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Nearly three out of every 100 households in South Korea may be unable to repay their debt in case of a sudden change to their income or the value of their ... 10:00 Oct. 08 -
#BOK chief
BOK chief says economic slump may last but depends on U.S.-China dispute
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing slump facing South Korea and the rest of the world is widely expected to continue for some time, but the duration and degree of its impact will largely depend ... 10:00 Oct. 08 -
#KEB Hana Bank-online bankKEB Hana Bank pulls out from internet-only bank consortium: source
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- KEB Hana Bank, a major South Korean commercial bank, has withdrawn from a consortium led by brokerage Kiwoom Securities that is expected to submit a bid for a license to s... 09:56 Oct. 08 -
S. Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 7, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.259 1.243 +1.6 3-year TB 1.232 1.210 +2.2 10-year TB 1.386 ... 16:36 Oct. 07 -
#individuals-investment returnsRetail investors' top picks suffer losses in Q3
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The top 10 stocks most favored by retail investors suffered some 18 percent losses during the third quarter of the year, while foreign investors enjoyed decent gains from ... 14:52 Oct. 06 -
#finance official-US meetingS. Korea explains key economic policies to U.S., IMF
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has explained its economic policies to the United States and the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministry said Sunday. In a meeting with U.S. Depu... 14:06 Oct. 06 -
#bond fundsBond funds suffer massive cash outflows amid stock rally, asset rebalancing
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Bond funds suffered a massive cash outflow in the past month due to a bull run on the local stock market and investors' rebalancing of their assets, industry data showed S... 10:27 Oct. 06 -
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term T... 11:00 Oct. 04 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 4)
Investment fund fiasco : Sellers should be punished sternly for 'fraudulent' cases Some banks and brokerage houses cannot avoid harsh punishment for their "fraudulent" sales of a high-risk financ... 07:15 Oct. 04 -
#fx reserve
S. Korea's foreign reserve up in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign currency reserve slightly rose last month, due in part to an increase in investment returns, central bank data showed Friday. The country's foreig... 06:00 Oct. 04 -
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term T... 11:00 Oct. 02 -
Household loans extended by 5 major banks near 600 tln won
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by five major lenders here have been growing at a steady pace, nearing a record high of 600 trillion won (US$499 billion) for the first time in hi... 09:24 Oct. 02 -
#derivatives-supervision(LEAD) Hundreds of suspected cases discovered of improperly sold rates-tied derivatives: regulator
(ATTN: REVISES headline; ADDS remarks in paras 5-7) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Tuesday it has discovered 790 suspected cases of improper sales... 14:18 Oct. 01 -
#derivatives-supervisionRegulator finds 790 suspected cases of improper sales in rate-tied derivatives
By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Tuesday it has discovered 790 suspected cases of improper sales of derivatives linked to overseas interest rates tha... 12:00 Oct. 01 -
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term T... 11:01 Oct. 01 -
#BOKBOK net sells $3.8 bln in market stabilization efforts in H1
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Monday that it net sold US$3.8 billion in the first six months of the year to smooth out volatility on the local foreign ... 16:43 Sep. 30
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Hanwha Systems invests in U.S. unmanned aircraft firm
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2 Seoul stocks snap 3-day losing streak, foreigners end 21-day selling spree
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3 (LEAD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day losing streak, foreigners end 21-day selling spree
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks end lower amid U.S.-China trade woes
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5 Seoul stocks extend gains late Friday morning
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BOK to be on hold this time, but possible rate cut ahead
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Possibility of S. Korean rate cut looms after U.S. rate reduction
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Foreign capital inflows indicate room for S. Korean monetary policy
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BOK's rate cut on the table amid increased downside risks
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BOK faces quandary over call for rate cut
