BOK denies report on OTC purchase of yuan bonds
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's central bank has not submitted an application to its Chinese counterpart to get approval for investment in yuan bonds traded on China's over-the-counter (OTC) market,
Several local banks fail to pass stricter stress test: sources
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's financial watchdog plans to make local banks beef up their foreign currency liquidity by the end of the year as several lenders failed to pass a rigorous stress test,
S. Korea asks foreign countries not to invest in N. Korea's resort
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea has begun to ask foreign countries not to invest or engage in tourism activities at a North Korean mountain resort, an official said Thursday.
Import costs of raw materials edge down in Aug
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's import prices of key raw materials inched down in August, led by a fall in non-ferrous metal costs, a trade association said Thursday.
Ruling party pushes to table trade pact with U.S. next week
Ruling party pushes to table trade pact with U.S. next week
Seoul shares up 2.04 pct in late-morning trade
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks traded 2.04 higher late Thursday morning, boosted by optimism over Europe's efforts to resolve the imminent Greek default, analysts said.
President Lee Says Gas Pipeline Project Could Proceed 'Faster Than Expected'
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N.K. Leader Thanks Medvedev for Offering Sympathy over Flood Damage
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N. Korea Holds Military Parade Marking 63rd Founding Anniversary
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Population of five border islands up slightly despite tension
INCHEON (Yonhap) - The registered population of the five western islands near the tense border with North Korea has risen slightly despite heightened tensions after last year's two deadly attacks b
