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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 06:39

Korea taking steps over default of Legoland theme park financing: finance minister

Korea taking steps over default of Legoland theme park financing: finance minister

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Friday that the government is taking "necessary measures" regarding a default in project financing for the construction of the Legoland amusement part in Gangwon Province.

2022-10-21 16:27

FSS to crack down on malicious market rumors

FSS to crack down on malicious market rumors

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) plans to tighten up inspections and punishments related to the spreading of groundless or malicious market rumors. The watchdog agency will jointly cooperate with the Korea Exchange (KRX) in the crackdown. The move comes as an attempt to stabilize local financial markets, as numerous rumors have been spreading fast online, amid growing ...

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-20 17:03

Default of Legoland project financing feared to jolt financial markets

Default of Legoland project financing feared to jolt financial markets

As uncertainties stemming from a default in project financing (PF) for the construction of a Legoland amusement park in Gangwon Province add to woes in the domestic bond market, Korea's top financial regulator said it will inject 1.6 trillion won ($1.1 billion) into the debt market, while ensuring additional liquidity to cover short-term loans.

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-20 17:00

Major unlisted stocks plunge amid rate hikes, capital outflow

Major unlisted stocks plunge amid rate hikes, capital outflow

Once-promising unlisted stocks have extended sharp declines this year amid ever-growing fears of further rate hikes and capital outflow from the local stock market here. According to data from Dunamu's Stock Plus, an unlisted stock trading platform, most large-cap unlisted stocks suffered double-digit declines in their stock price and market capitalization in 2022.

2022-10-20 16:49

Short-selling of Korean shares reaches peak since early pandemic

Short-selling of Korean shares reaches peak since early pandemic

More investors have capitalized on the short-selling of Korean shares at the fastest pace since the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, in what is seen by many as a sign of a further stock fall going forward. According to data from the Korea Exchange, the portion of short-selling on the KOSPI 200 index reached 10.54 percent on average during the four trading d...

2022-10-19 16:36

Korea's sovereign wealth fund posts $28.4 bil. loss this year

Korea's sovereign wealth fund posts $28.4 bil. loss this year

Korea's sovereign fund posted $28.4 billion in losses in the first eight months of this year as global stock and bond markets suffered turmoil, and the fast-weakening local currency resulted in a decline in the valuation of its offshore holdings, its chief said Wednesday.

2022-10-19 13:45

Seoul's housing market sees biggest monthly price drop in 13 years

Seoul's housing market sees biggest monthly price drop in 13 years

The housing market in Seoul suffered the biggest monthly price decline in September - since the 2009 global financial crisis - amid dampened market sentiment triggered by rapid interest rate hikes, data showed Tuesday.

2022-10-18 15:42

Seoul shares open sharply lower after US stock plunge

Seoul shares open sharply lower after US stock plunge

Korean stocks opened steeply lower Monday as the recent plunge on Wall Street spooked local investors.

2022-10-17 10:56

Kakao ready for complete recovery nearly 2 days after fire

Yoon says state should intervene in distorted markets after KakaoTalk disruption

Shares in Kakao tumble 8% after nationwide service disruption

Shares in Kakao tumble 8% after nationwide service disruption

Shares in Kakao, the operator of Korea's dominant messaging app KakaoTalk, and its affiliates opened sharply lower Monday after a massive service disruption over the weekend stemming from a fire at a data center.

2022-10-17 10:12

Yoon says state should intervene in distorted markets after KakaoTalk disruption

Korea to exempt taxes on foreigners' investment in gov't bonds

Korea to exempt taxes on foreigners' investment in gov't bonds

Korea plans to begin exempting taxes on interest income and capital gains from foreigners' investment in government bonds this week, in line with efforts to cope with the volatility in the foreign exchange market, the finance ministry said Sunday.

2022-10-16 13:49

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