International News S. Korea’s job growth cools sharply in May Nada Ali Jun 12, 2024 0 South Korea's labour market growth decelerated significantly in May, with only 80,000 new jobs created compared to…
Money Bank of Korea maintains rates at 15-year peak Aya Anwar May 23, 2024 0 Bank of Korea (BOK) maintained its interest rates at a 15-year peak on Thursday, adopting a balanced stance on…
Banks S. Korea to hold rates steady at 3.50% – poll Nada Ali May 21, 2024 0 The Bank of Korea will likely maintain its key interest rate at 3.50 per cent for the 11th consecutive meeting on…
Featured Yen sinks, dollar up on Fed remarks Nada Ali Apr 17, 2024 0 The US dollar edged lower on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen hovering near its weakest level in 34 years at…
Featured Economic slowdown hits S. Korea’s card spending Aya El Sayed Mar 25, 2024 0 The growth of spending via plastic cards has decelerated In South Korea, with the Bank of Korea reporting a 6.2 per…
Banks Bank of Korea keeps rate at 3.50% Nada Ali Feb 22, 2024 0 The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept the interest rate unchanged at 3.50 per cent for the intermeeting period, despite a…
Banks BOK, BI to promote local currency transactions Yassmine Elbehnaihy May 2, 2023 0 Bank of Korea (BOK) and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to promote…
Banks Bank of Korea keeps benchmark rate at 3.50% Yassmine Elbehnaihy Apr 11, 2023 0 Bank of Korea kept interest rates steady for the second time in a row on Tuesday, meeting previous expectations,…
Banks Bank of Korea keeps door open to raising interest rate Nada Ali Aug 30, 2022 0 Bank of South Korea (BOK) has warned on Tuesday of increased volatility as global markets brace for future hikes…
International News Old Companies Thrive in Brand-Loyal Japan adapting to Times Administrator Apr 27, 2015 0 Successful businesses shine for a few years, then nimbler competitors outwit them in a constant cycle that spans…