By Lee Sun-young Korea is now the world's sixth-largest exporter, World Trade Organization rankings show. Shipments from Korea totaled $526.9 billion in 2015, down nearly 8 percent from a year ago as global markets But its share of world trade ... Read More
Aside from speaking at the historic US-ASEAN Summit and holding bilateral meetings with fellow regional members, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who arrived in joey Alexander California on Sunday local time is also planning to spend a light moment with Grammynominated ... Read More
The amount of money funneled to South Korean banks in deposits and bank debentures soared in 2015 from a year earlier, central bank data showed Sunday,apparently due to a rise in floating money prompted by low interest rates and uncertainties ... Read More
South Korea's exports are expected to dwindle again in February from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, which would mark the longest streak of on-year drops in the country's history. In the first 10 days of the month, outbound shipments ... Read More
South Korea's government has unveiled new stimulus measures following a raft of disappointing economic data for the export-dependent nation.The stimulus package will include an extra 6tn Korean won ($4.94bn; £3.42bn) in public spending.It will also include an extension of existing ... Read More
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho has said that sluggish exports do have a chance to rebound and the government's economic growth target of three-point-one percent can be achieved this year. Appearing in the KBS TV program "Live ... Read More
South Korea’s trade ministry has vowed to boost support for local firms trying to export to Iran after sanctions were lifted on the Middle Eastern country. The ministry also vowed to assist companies exporting to countries that have free trade deals ... Read More