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September 10, 2024
Young Koreans with bad credit surge

The number of young South Koreans with delinquent loans has rapidly increased in the past three years, data by the state-run financial watchdog showed Monday. As of July, 65,887 people in their 20s have been registered at the Korea Credit Information Services as "delinquent borrowers," referring t...
September 09, 2024
Korea’s hostility to short selling may scare global investors away

While South Korean regulators maintain a wary eye against short selling, the prolonged ban and imposing stricter guidelines on the practice could drive foreign investors away from the local equity market, experts said. Following heavy market fluctuations, local regulators enforced a complete ban o...
September 08, 2024
[Hello India] India makes fresh overture to lure Korean financial firms

The Financial Supervisory Service and the Embassy of India in Korea, in collaboration with local financial associations, held a joint seminar Friday to promote investment in India. The event featured key officials from Indian financial regulatory bodies and drew around 140 executives from Korean f...
September 05, 2024
[HIT Forum] Honing diplomatic skill of businesses

To safeguard their interest and tackle the threat of geopolitical risk to their operations in foreign markets, Korean firms are asked to develop the skills and mindset of the diplomat, and their first job is understanding the fast-changing regulatory environment with a long-term commitment, experts...
September 05, 2024
Banks, blue-chips tipped for Value-up Index

With South Korea's sole bourse operator set to introduce this month a stock index comprised of Korean companies well complying with the government-led corporate value-up program, the market expects bank shares and large-cap stocks to make the list. As part of the value-up program announced earlier...
September 03, 2024
AmCham partners with Tools for Humanity for privacy protection

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea joined hands with Tools for Humanity, the developer of Worldcoin, to stress the importance of personal data protection in the era of artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the two entities signed a memorandum of understanding at a ceremony held in Seoul, agr...
September 03, 2024
Inflation falls to 2% target

South Korea may be nearing the end of its fight against inflation as the rate of price rises eased to the 2 percent target last month, backed by a retreat in the prices of international crude oil and farm produce, data showed Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index, a key gauge of inflation, advanced 2 ...
September 02, 2024
Officials call for Korea-Mongolia cooperation to scale back trade reliance on China

South Korea and Mongolia need to strengthen cooperation on the supply of critical minerals to lessen their trade reliance on China, officials and experts from the two countries said at the Korea-Mongolia Vision Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Co-hosted by Herald Media Group and the Ahnsei Foundati...
September 02, 2024
Korea, Mongolia explore energy cooperation at Vision Forum

South Korean and Mongolian government officials discussed opportunities for cooperation in green energy, mineral resources and trade, emphasizing a shared vision for mutual growth and strategic partnership at the 2024 Korea-Mongolia Vision Forum held Tuesday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. About 250 rep...
August 30, 2024
HDC stocks rally on credit rating upgrade, upbeat earnings

South Korean real estate developer and builder Hyundai Development Company said Friday that it has seen an almost 90 percent surge in its share prices on upbeat earnings and positive credit ratings this year. As of Aug. 26, the stock price closed at 26,700 won ($20), an 87.9 percent growth from th...
August 29, 2024
Korea Exchange raises guard against biopharma shares

The Korea Exchange, the country's sole bourse operator, has recently voiced alarm about excessive and speculative trading of biopharmaceutical stocks tied to the resurgence of COVID-19 and the spread of mpox. Retail investors' interests in pharmaceutical and biotech stocks have soared in recent we...
August 29, 2024
CEOs at top banks face mixed outlooks on reappointment

The terms of the CEOs at South Korea's five major commercial banks all end on Dec. 31, and speculation is mounting over their reappointments. Strong earnings across the sector, driven by high revenue and profits, may boost some CEOs' chances for an extension. However, others face uncertainty due t...
August 28, 2024
Korea's economy to stop growing without drastic labor change: FKI

South Korea’s economy is expected to stop growing and hit a negative mark in less than 40 yeares if a plunging birth rate and rapidly aging population continue, according to the Federation of Korean Industries on Wednesday. The FKI, a major economic organization, projected that the potential grow...
August 28, 2024
Halt to daytime trading of US stocks leaves investors in limbo

South Korean investors remain unable to promptly respond to changes in the US stock market, as local brokerage firms' suspension of daytime trading service is expected to continue. Following the shutdown fiasco from the market meltdown earlier this month that led to the cancellation of orders wort...
August 28, 2024
Woori to reenter insurance market after 11-year hiatus

Woori Financial Group has finalized a deal to acquire Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance, marking its reentry into the insurance sector after 11 years. The group announced Wednesday that its board of directors has resolved to incorporate Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance a...

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