Rainy season forecast to start on Jeju on Friday
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korea is expected to enter the summer rainy season this week, nearly two weeks later than usual, the state weather agency said Monday. The…
June 28, 2021
Kakao Bank seeks to raise as much as 2 tln won via IPO
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — Kakao Bank, South Korea’s largest internet-only bank, said Monday that it plans to raise 2 trillion won (US$1.76 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO).…
S. Korean Olympic leaders vow to serve ‘clean’ food for athletes in Tokyo
JINCHEON, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korean Olympic leaders pledged on Monday that the country’s athletes at the Tokyo Summer Games will be fed fresh and clean food,…
Full-fledged recovery in domestic demand not in offing
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korea on Monday unveiled a set of measures to boost domestic demand in the second half with massive fiscal spending, but experts said a…
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jun. 28, 2021
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 0.943 0.908 +3.5 2-year TB 1.324 1.289 +3.5 3-year TB 1.470 1.441 +2.9 10-year TB 2.137 2.100 +3.7 2-year MSB 1.322 1.290…
Seoul stocks snap 4-day winning streak amid valuation pressure, virus woes
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korean stocks closed nearly flat Monday, snapping a four-day winning streak amid increased valuation pressure and virus concerns, after the key stock index closed…