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South Korea pension fund key to success of market reforms, says watchdog

South Korea's market watchdog stressed on Thursday the role of the public pension fund to ensure the success of ongoing capital market reforms, as the fund which has

South Korea pension fund key to success of market reforms, says watchdog
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S.Korea exports seen extending gains, inflation to hit BOK target: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen for an 11th straight month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, with economists noting rising momentum in

S.Korea exports seen extending gains, inflation to hit BOK target: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Finance

South Korean stocks slump most since late 2008 in tech rout

South Korea's stock market marked its worst session since the global financial crisis of 2008 on Monday, with trading curbs activated for the first time in four years,

South Korean stocks slump most since late 2008 in tech rout
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea factory activity growth slows on weak domestic demand

South Korea's factory activity expanded for the third straight month in July, but at a slower pace as weak domestic demand crimped output and new orders, a private-

South Korea factory activity growth slows on weak domestic demand
Asia|Economy|Technology

South Korea July exports set for strongest growth in 26 months: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen in July at the fastest pace in 26 months, as computer chip sales continued to lead growth with robust demand in the

South Korea July exports set for strongest growth in 26 months: Reuters poll
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North Korea's economy surged in 2023 after years of contraction, South estimates

North Korea's economy grew sharply in 2023 after shrinking for three straight years as trade with China increased after COVID-19 pandemic border controls were eased,

North Korea's economy surged in 2023 after years of contraction, South estimates
Asia|Economy

South Korea seeks to cut inheritance tax in first revision since 2000

South Korea on Thursday proposed tax cuts as part of its broader push to boost the domestic stock market and tackle a falling birth rate, which is the world's lowest.

South Korea seeks to cut inheritance tax in first revision since 2000
Business|Economy

South Korea factory activity sees fastest growth in 26 months on rising demand

South Korea's factory activity growth quickened in June to the fastest in 26 months, as new orders jumped on improving global demand, a private-sector survey showed on

South Korea factory activity sees fastest growth in 26 months on rising demand
Business|Economy

South Korea's exports to rise for ninth month on chip, US demand: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen for a ninth consecutive month in June, with semiconductor sales to the U.S. leading the increase, although the growth

South Korea's exports to rise for ninth month on chip, US demand: Reuters poll
Business|Economy

South Korea factory activity expands at fastest pace in two years

South Korea's factory activity expanded in May at the fastest pace in two years on stronger growth in output and orders thanks to broadening global demand, a private-

South Korea factory activity expands at fastest pace in two years
Business|Economy

S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up

South Korea's factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers' optimism climbed to the highest level in nearly two years as output and orders managed to

S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
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South Korea's public finances no longer a credit rating 'strength', Fitch says

South Korea's public finances are no longer a strength for its sovereign credit rating but are now a neutral factor requiring near-term efforts to contain the rise in

South Korea's public finances no longer a credit rating 'strength', Fitch says
Economy|News|World

South Korea's chip-led export growth to quicken in April: Reuters poll

South Korea's exports are expected to have risen at a faster pace in April, extending gains for a seventh straight month on strong chip sales, a Reuters poll showed on

South Korea's chip-led export growth to quicken in April: Reuters poll

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