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#dollar depositsDollar-denominated deposits at banks rise 30 pct over pandemic related article
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. dollar-denominated deposits at South Korean banks have risen nearly 30 percent since February as investors have chased after safer assets amid the new coronavirus ou... 14:00 Jun. 14 -
#stocks(LEAD) Seoul stocks sink 2 pct on renewed concerns over virus, won falls related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, para 2: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped 2 percent to the lowest in over a week Friday as renewed concerns ov... 16:47 Jun. 12 -
#stocksSeoul stocks end sharply lower on virus fears, won falls related article
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed sharply lower Friday as investor sentiment was hurt by renewed concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak, analysts said. The Korean won fell a... 15:49 Jun. 12 -
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Seoul shares pare earlier losses in late morning trade related article
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks continued to trade sharply lower late Friday morning but pared earlier losses that followed overnight plunges on Wall Street, prompted by renewed conc... 11:33 Jun. 12 -
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Seoul stocks open sharply lower as U.S. market plunges over virus fears
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks nosedived over 4 percent at the opening bell Friday, taking a cue from overnight plunges in U.S. markets over renewed fears about the new coronavirus ... 09:23 Jun. 12 -
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#BOK chiefBOK chief sees 'many obstacles' for economic recovery, vows all-out efforts related article
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy may have been stabilized quicker and better than earlier anticipated in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic, but uncertainti... 08:00 Jun. 12 -
#BOKS. Korea's exports outdo rivals but still face slump: BOK related article
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports and imports will likely outperform those of major economies this year but face a slump due to sluggish demand in major economies cau... 12:00 Jun. 11 -
#stocksForeigners turn net sellers of S. Korean securities in May related article
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean securities last month as their huge sell-off of local stocks more than offset their net purchase of Korean bonds, cen... 12:00 Jun. 11 -
#creditors-Asiana acquisition(LEAD) Creditors say ready to negotiate terms of Asiana sale related article
(ATTN: ADDS details and stock prices in paras 6-9) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Asiana Airlines Inc. said Wednesday they are ready to meet with HDC Hyundai Development C... 16:50 Jun. 10 -
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Creditors say ready to negotiate terms of Asiana sale related article
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Asiana Airlines Inc. said Wednesday they are ready to meet with HDC Hyundai Development Co. to renegotiate terms of the airline's takeover by the property de... 16:11 Jun. 10 -
#money supplyKorea's money supply grows by record amount in April related article
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply grew by the largest amount ever in April on a sharp increase in funds held by local companies apparently seeking to prepare for the shock from ... 12:00 Jun. 10 -
#household debtHousehold debt grows, but rise in corporate loans slows in May related article
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household debt continued to grow at a steady pace in May, but the rise in corporate loans sharply slowed from a month earlier, possibly reflecting ample liq... 12:00 Jun. 10 -
#credit cards theft
Korean credit card data leaked overseas, group reports
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Details of some 900,000 credit cards held by South Koreans were leaked and traded on overseas online black markets, South Korea's credit association said Monday. A Sin... 22:05 Jun. 08 -
#corporate bondsS. Korea's corporate bond sales jump 54 pct in May
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Corporate bond issues in South Korea soared nearly 54 percent to recover to pre-coronavirus levels in May, with foreign bond holdings hitting a new high, data showed Monda... 14:31 Jun. 08 -
#capital adequacy ratioBanks' average capital adequacy ratio down in Q1
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks saw their average capital adequacy ratio fall slightly in the first quarter from the previous quarter, data showed Monday. The average capital adequa... 12:00 Jun. 08 -
#stock sell-offForeigners extend stock sell-off to 4th straight month in May
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean stocks in May, extending their selling spree to a fourth straight month, data showed Monday. Foreigners sold a net ... 06:00 Jun. 08 -
#current account(2nd LD) S. Korea suffers largest current account deficit in nearly decade in April
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a BOK official in paras 6, 10-11) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea suffered the largest current account deficit in almost a decade in April due... 09:41 Jun. 04 -
#current account(LEAD) S. Korea suffers largest current account deficit in nearly decade in April
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in paras 9-12, 15; ADDS another photo) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea suffered the largest current account deficit in... 08:01 Jun. 04
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Market
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BOK's rate cut in the offing, but 'when' still being debated
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BOK again faces rate cut pressure on new coronavirus risk
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BOK to keep policy rate steady amid signs of recovery
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Wealth management service increasingly popular in S. Korea
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BOK tipped to continue monetary easing, at least another rate cut in offing
