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South Korea’s Air Incheon is preferred bidder for Asiana cargo unit
South Korean budget airline Air Incheon is the preferred bidder to buy Asiana Airlines’ cargo business, Korean Air said on Monday, paving the way for a final go-ahead from...
South Korea to extend stock short selling ban through next Mar 30
SOUTH Korea is extending a ban on stock short selling through the end of March next year as financial authorities seek to buy enough time to ready a system...
South Korea to discuss short-selling rule tweaks as ban deadline nears
SOUTH Korea will consider changes to its short-selling rules on Thursday (Jun 13) as part of ongoing discussions on when to lift the ban on the trading strategy.Government officials...
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Denmark’s food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause “acute...
South Korea, Kazakhstan sign minerals deals as Seoul moves to diversify supply chain
South Korea has struck deals with Kazakhstan to allow its firms to explore for critical minerals in the Central Asian state, it said on Wednesday (Jun 12), as the...
South Korean AI chip developers Rebellions and Sapeon to merge
SOUTH Korean AI chip developers Rebellions and Sapeon Korea are pursuing a merger, Sapeon parent SK Telecom said on Wednesday (Jun 12), in the latest attempt in South Korea...
South Korea’s jobs growth cools to slowest pace since 2021
SOUTH Korea’s labour market showed signs of cooling in May as employment growth slowed to its slowest pace in more than three years, a weak outcome that may support...
MSCI says South Korea’s short-selling accessibility is ‘deteriorating’
SOUTH Korea’s short-selling accessibility is “deteriorating”, according to MSCI. The practice has gone from “+” to “-,” according to the New York-based index provider’s annual market accessibility review released on...
