Category: General

FDI pledges to S. Korea hit fresh record through Q3

Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to South Korea jumped 5.2 percent over the January-September period, data showed Wednesday, driven by the robust performance of the manufacturing sector.

South Korea received US$25.18 billion in FDI commitment…

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S. Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 2, 2024

1-year TB 2.809 2.826 -1.7

2-year TB 2.798 2.813 -1.5

3-year TB 2.780 2.811 -3.1

10-year TB 2.932 2.992 -6.0

2-year MSB 2.833 2.857 -2.4

3-year CB (AA-) 3.370 3.397 -2.7

91-day CD 3.520 3.530 -1.0

Source: Yonhap News

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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 2)

The Seoul Western District Court handed down a ruling on three defendants, including Lee Im-jae, the former Yongsan Police Station chief who had been on trial on the charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 Itaewon disaster. The court

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