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March 11, 2024
Regulator unveils plans to compensate losses from derivatives linked to Chinese stocks

The financial regulator on Monday unveiled a set of plans that advise banks and brokerages to compensate losses from derivative products tracking Chinese stocks listed on the Hong Kong exchange. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said its preliminary inspection, conducted for two months since...
March 11, 2024
[KH Explains] Missing pieces of 'value-up' program

The government’s measures aimed at increasing shareholder returns to boost Korea's undervalued stock market have sparked much debate on their effectiveness due to the lack of motivational drivers for companies to join the program. In the Corporate Value-up Program announced by the Financial Servi...
March 11, 2024
Koreans lose appetite for fruits amid soaring prices

South Korea’s fruit consumption has diminished by almost 20 percent over the past 15 years amid supply shortages and soaring prices, government data found Sunday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the nation’s per capita fruit consumption declined by 19 percent to...
March 11, 2024
SK Ecoplant, Austria’s Therme to develop luxury resort in Songdo

South Korean energy and environmental solutions provider SK Ecoplant announced Sunday that it has partnered with the global wellness company Therme Group to develop a resort and spa in Incheon, Gyeonggi Province. The collaboration was formalized with a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony ...
March 09, 2024
SK hynix foreign ownership peaks…Will share prices soar?

Foreigners have been selling Samsung Electronics in large numbers, adding to the downward pressure. Samsung Electronics was the most bought stock by foreigners in January, but fell to seventh place in February as a net buyer. This month, it has been among the top sellers. Market watchers said man...
March 08, 2024
S&P cuts outlook on Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment & Securities

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday lowered the outlook for two major Korean asset management firms, Mirae Asset Securities and Korea Investment & Securities, from "stable" to "negative." The agency kept their long-term issuer credit ratings at BBB and short-term ratings at A-2. The negative outlook r...
March 08, 2024
Moody's turns negative on Korean banks' ratings outlook

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded the outlook on the South Korean banks' credit rating to "negative" from "stable" Thursday, predicting their asset quality and profitability will weaken. The agency released a report on the Korean banking system and lowered the credit ratings outlook of 19 South Ko...
March 08, 2024
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, Vietnam discuss cooperation

South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Friday and asked the Southeast Asian government to further improve the business environment to seek closer ties. Choi met his Vietnamese counterpart, Ho Duc Phoc, in Seoul to discuss ways to further bolster bila...
March 08, 2024
S. Korean antitrust regulator takes steps to penalize Meta

South Korea's antitrust watchdog has taken steps to penalize Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to protect local consumers on its e-commerce platforms of Facebook and Instagram, sources said Friday. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its investigation into Meta's purported violations ...
March 07, 2024
Woori revamps private banking service

Currently, the bank employs approximately 640 private banking specialists dedicated to selling products for private banking and investment. Additionally, the bank is implementing a more intricate self-inspection process for customers before purchasing high-risk products. Following contract signing...
March 07, 2024
Eximbank, US energy department join hands on supply chain resilience

The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea said Thursday that it has inked a memorandum of understanding with the US Department of Energy to bolster their partnership in supporting the Korea-US supply chain and sustainable energy projects between the two nations. This marks the first time Eximbank ...
March 07, 2024
AmCham holds policy talks with FTC chief

Fair Trade Commission Chair Han Ki-jeong on Thursday shared the key policies of the antitrust regulator for this year, including the controversial anti-monopoly platform bill, at a conference hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. “The Fair Trade Commission will strive to establish ...
March 07, 2024
[KH Explains] ‘Kimchi premium’ returns, but weaker

With the unprecedented global rally of bitcoin seen earlier this week, the “kimchi premium,” referring to the price discrepancy in cryptocurrency between Korea and other international markets, has soared as well. The gap had widened to 12 percent as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, meaning the bitcoin that ...
March 07, 2024
Finance minister stresses banks' role in FX market reform

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on Thursday asked for major banks' role and support for the successful reform of the foreign exchange market, the finance ministry said. Choi made the request during a meeting with the chiefs of KB Kookmin Bank, the state-run Korea Development Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woo...
March 07, 2024
Lotte E&C reduces liabilities by securing $1.7 billion

South Korean embattled builder Lotte E&C announced Thursday that it has successfully completed a 2.3 trillion won ($1.7 billion) real estate project financing (PF) fund, which was raised in collaboration with commercial banks and other financial institutions. This financing was fully funded, along...

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