SEOUL– The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday he welcomes President Moon Jae-in’s initiative for a regional cooperation forum to tackle public health crises, like the coronavirus…
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in plans to meet with the leaders of the National Assembly over lunch later this week, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday. Moon has invited National Assembly Speaker…
SEOUL– South Korean stocks shifted to positive terrain late Wednesday morning as investor sentiment was uplifted by strong exports last month. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose…
SEOUL– Insider stock ownership at South Korea’s family-run conglomerates rose this year as more founding members and their families sought to tighten their grip on management, the antitrust regulator said…
SEOUL– South Korean banks saw their financial health improve in the second quarter from three months earlier as they reported high net profits and raised capital amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
SEOUL– Corporate loan growth in South Korea slightly picked up in the second quarter from three months earlier, central bank data showed Wednesday, mainly due to a modest gain in…