![Korea Defends Short-Sale Ban Saying Illegal Trading Is ‘Rampant’](/i/c/c131d529-e360-00df-1aac-52f9f4166b91.webp)
Korea Defends Short-Sale Ban Saying Illegal Trading Is ‘Rampant’
A South Korean regulator defended its decision to temporarily ban stock short-selling as necessary to stop unlawful trading,
2023-12-01 12:55
![Hahn & Co. Weighs Sale of South Korea’s SK Shipping, Sources Say](/i/c/05fbbecb-9566-abc4-9768-436471463554.webp)
Hahn & Co. Weighs Sale of South Korea’s SK Shipping, Sources Say
South Korean buyout firm Hahn & Co. is reviewing strategic options for its majority stake in SK Shipping
2023-12-01 12:17
![S.Korea's chips exports rise for first time in more than a year](/i/c/f2be9bc6-5aeb-e7bb-8b4f-7e5a9ddfef5e.webp)
S.Korea's chips exports rise for first time in more than a year
By Jihoon Lee and Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's exports beat expectations and accelerated in November as overseas sales
2023-12-01 10:29
![Asian Factories Still Under Pressure on Mixed Demand Rebound](/i/c/93322c05-0871-ef86-9677-de304e621463.webp)
Asian Factories Still Under Pressure on Mixed Demand Rebound
Key gauges of activity at Asia’s factories failed to turn around the bearish sentiment in November, as global
2023-12-01 10:22
![South Korea’s Exports Pick Up Momentum as Chips Bounce Back](/i/c/1ac36a50-dae4-608b-a9ab-47e459359c37.webp)
South Korea’s Exports Pick Up Momentum as Chips Bounce Back
The recovery in South Korea’s exports accelerated in November on the back of a rebound in semiconductor demand,
2023-12-01 09:26
![Yen’s Plunge Is a Blessing and a Curse for People in South Korea](/i/c/f11f1b60-9a5c-ab36-4680-3b006cf80dee.webp)
Yen’s Plunge Is a Blessing and a Curse for People in South Korea
South Koreans are celebrating after the yen fell to its lowest level against the won in 15 years.
2023-12-01 06:21
![Bank of Korea Holds Policy Rate, Raises Inflation Forecasts](/i/c/cc531f58-b890-f5ec-d957-59769f90b50e.webp)
Bank of Korea Holds Policy Rate, Raises Inflation Forecasts
The Bank of Korea held its key interest rate steady for a seventh straight meeting and raised its
2023-11-30 09:28
![Global Funds Favor Asia’s Higher Yielding Bonds Over Others](/i/c/14367816-30c2-9600-44ac-2c124aa27ff6.webp)
Global Funds Favor Asia’s Higher Yielding Bonds Over Others
Higher-yielding Asian bonds are drawing more foreign inflows than their lower-yielding counterparts thanks to expectations of a Federal
2023-11-30 09:18
![Bank of Korea extends rate pause, lifts inflation forecasts](/i/c/cbbf0abe-afe0-570a-b2a9-31015da8ec22.webp)
Bank of Korea extends rate pause, lifts inflation forecasts
By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged again
2023-11-30 09:18
![US sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Sinbad over alleged North Korea ties](/i/c/24bc2184-8717-b190-e567-e1489417b5c0.webp)
US sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Sinbad over alleged North Korea ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a virtual currency mixer the Treasury Department said has processed
2023-11-30 00:57
![South Korea's Nov exports to rise for second month but at slower pace : Reuters Poll](/i/c/db45897d-4085-35e8-963f-04f72421ce51.webp)
South Korea's Nov exports to rise for second month but at slower pace : Reuters Poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL South Korea's exports likely rose for a second month in November but at a
2023-11-29 13:18
![North Korean special economic zone poised for revival in new Russia trade](/i/c/ff59e223-94cc-7a37-5143-16ef80a6d67b.webp)
North Korean special economic zone poised for revival in new Russia trade
By Ju-min Park SEOUL Once a North Korean experiment in limited capitalism, the Rason Special Economic Zone appears
2023-11-29 10:17