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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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Micron Falls By Most in Two Months After Posting New Outlook
Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer memory semiconductors, fell by the most in two months
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Saudi PIF Raises Up to $5 Billion Loan With Korea Export Agency
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund raised a loan of up to $5 billion from a group of nine
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North Korea Claims New Spy Satellite Took Photos of White House
North Korea claimed its first spy satellite, which was launched into orbit this month, has taken photos of
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North Korea Brings Backs Weapons and Troops to Shut Border Posts
North Korea appears to have deployed soldiers and weapons to guard posts near the border that were shut
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Korea Probes Sales of Derivative Products Tied to Chinese Stocks
A South Korean regulator is investigating whether financial institutions that sold derivatives products linked to Chinese stocks adequately
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