South Korea factory activity growth hits over 5-year high, PMI shows
SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity expanded in May at the strongest pace in more than five...
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BOK's new chief reveals hawkish posture as price, FX risks grow
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By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate...
South Korea exports set to rise for 12th month on chip boom: Reuters poll
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By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) – South Korean exports likely rose for a 12th straight month in May,...
South Korea central bank holds rates, as expected
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SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea kept its policy interest rate steady on Thursday, as it weighs...
Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says
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By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) – An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an...
Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve pay deal
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SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ unionised workers in South Korea voted to approve a tentative wage deal, the...
South Korea to step up monitoring of investments in overseas private debt
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SEOUL, May 26 (Reuters) – South Korea will step up monitoring investments by domestic pension funds and banks in overseas...
Explainer-South Korea weighs emergency step to blunt blow from Samsung strike
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By Jack Kim SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ labour union plans to embark on a massive 18-day strike...
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
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SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) – South Korea will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a labour strike at...
Samsung Elec, South Korea union to resume pay talks on Monday, union says
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By Heekyong Yang SEOUL, May 16 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union will resume pay talks...