Korea’s Won Hits Eight-Month Low as Stock Outflows Continue

The South Korean won dropped to the lowest level in over eight months amid foreign funds’ selling of local stocks and steady ...

South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won

South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday headline inflation next year could exceed earlier forecasts if the won stays at ...

Another South Korean shipbuilder just won a US Navy maintenance job as the country's yards scoop up more American work

HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, a midsize South Korean shipbuilder, will start maintenance work on the USNS Amelia Earhart ...

South Korea shares rise as chips rebound

** South Korean shares rose on Wednesday after a mixed jobs reading in the U.S. left investors muted, while chip shares led ...
CNA

South Korea central bank, NPS agree to extend currency swap agreement for another year

South Korea's central bank and the national pension fund have agreed to extend their foreign exchange swap line to the end of ...
BusinessMirror

South Korea retail traders ‘livid’ over won slide blame game

South Korean retail investors’ $31 billion record purchases of US stocks this year have turned them into scapegoats for the country’s weakening currency. They are furious. Asia’s worst performer this ...
KFGO

South Korea to consider setting up $3.1 billion foundry to grow local chip sector

South Korea is considering building a 4.5 trillion won ($3.06 billion) foundry to manufacture chips, funded by state ‍and ...

South Korea c.bank, NPS agree to extend currency swap agreement for another year

South Korea's central bank and the national pension fund have agreed to extend their foreign exchange swap line to the end of ...