S. Korea’s foreign securities investment up 2.1% in Q2

South Korea’s institutional investment in foreign securities rose a 2.1 per cent increase in June quarter from the previous quarter, according to central bank data released Thursday.

As of the end of June, outstanding investment in foreign securities—comprising foreign stocks and bonds held by local financial institutions—reached $405.32 billion, as reported by the Bank of Korea.

Attribution: Xinhua

Subediting: M. S. Salama