verbal warnings
Scope
Date
~
-
Culture & Trends
Korean think tank urges focus on 'yold' demographic in clothing market
South Korea's Samsung Fashion Institute on Thursday announced "Dive In" as the keyword for next year's trends in the fashion industry, meaning that ...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Energy
Korean refiners eye strong 2022 earnings as margins improve
Asia’s benchmark refining margin is staging a rebound, providing relief for South Korea’s oil companies, which now expect their full-yea...
Nov 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean chipmakers
US chipmaking association chief stresses Chip 4 Alliance not about China
John Neuffer, president and CEO of the United States Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), visited South Korea earlier this week on the primary ...
Sep 10, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Economy
Korea’s record trade deficit adds to downturn concerns
South Korea logged a record monthly trade deficit in August with the longest spree of shortfalls in more than 14 years, while domestic consumption, ...
Sep 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Earnings
Hyundai Motor sees surprise Q3 after record quarterly sales, profit
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday posted its highest-ever quarterly sales and operating profit, driven by pricey sport...
Jul 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Supply chain
Industrial losses balloon as Korean trucker strike enters 7th day
South Korea’s manufacturing sector faces ballooning losses across industries as the trucker strike entered its seventh day on Monday, disrupti...
Jun 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
language -
North Korea
North Korea fires three missiles after Biden ends Asia trip
TOKYO — North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday that flew only briefly before landing in the sea east o...
May 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Foreign exchange
Korean won at 2-year low, adding to inflationary pressure
South Korea’s won currency skidded to the lowest level in more than two years on Thursday, adding to fears over growing inflationary pressure ...
Apr 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Venture capital
Koreans' fractional investing craze spreads to cows
Investment rights for dozens of Korean calves, worth a combined 10 million won ($7,900), sold out within one minute after each of the three investme...
Apr 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Earnings
Hyundai, Kia see Q1 profits soar, aim for strong 2022 despite dim outlook
South Korea’s two largest automakers – Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. – on Monday posted strong first-quarter earnings, driven by...
Apr 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Batteries
China’s tighter grip on minerals boosts costs for Korean battery makers
South Korea’s major battery makers and materials suppliers are suffering from soaring battery raw materials prices as China is tightening its ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean startups
Startups need to embrace ESG, industry insiders say
Environmental initiatives such as RE100 and high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are not just for conglomerates anymore, accor...
Apr 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Foreign exchange
Korean won extends losses as oil hits 14-year high
South Korea’s won currency skidded to a fresh low in nearly two years as oil prices spiked to a 14-year peak with fears of a prolonged war bet...
Mar 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Banking & Finance
Korean bank profits at record-high as borrowers struggle under debt
South Korea’s major banks posted record earnings last year, boosted by higher interest income amid the central bank’s easing monetary bi...
Feb 10, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
language -
Batteries
China’s tighter grip on supply chain hurts Korean battery makers
While the recent urea crisis laid bare South Korea’s heavy dependence on China for the basic raw material, concerns are growing that the count...
Dec 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
language -
Supply chain
Urea crisis lays bare South Korea’s heavy dependence on China
The diesel exhaust fluid crisis hitting South Korea across various industries lays bare the supply chain vulnerability of the country, which has hea...
Nov 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean chipmakers
Korean chipmakers tumble, wipe out $13 billion in market capitalization
Shares of South Korea’s two largest chipmakers – Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. – are slumping on a bearish industry ou...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Earnings
Hyundai Motor, Kia post strong Q2 profits; Chip shortage dims outlook
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s two largest automakers, on Thursday posted strong second-quarter earnings, driven by pricey spo...
Jul 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Retail
Kodak, National Geographic pivot to become fashion brands in Korea
For more than a century, Kodak was a household name for quality cameras that were treated as valuable possessions -- often kept in the cabinet and o...
Jul 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
language -
Economy
BOK ratchets up warning over asset price bubble, private debt
The recent asset price rises in South Korea, in particular in the equities and real estate markets, have been too rapid, even considering an expecte...
Jun 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
language -
ASK 2021
Howard Marks warns of inflation, higher risk tolerance
Current high asset valuations might be justified by record-low interest rates supported by expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, but investors ...
May 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Economy
IMF warns against South Korea's debt explosion
South Korea needs to closely monitor government spending to avoid a future debt explosion given its rapidly aging population, according to a senior ...
Apr 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Short selling
IMF official warns against S.Korea’s short-sale ban
A senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned against the extended ban on stock short selling in South Korea, saying...
Jan 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean stock market
BOK governor warns of abrupt stock market correction; holds rate steady
South Korea’s central bank governor has warned of an abrupt stock market correction, asking investors to refrain from excessive borrowing amid...
Jan 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Economy
BOK raises growth view as it holds rate, warns against V-shaped recovery
The Bank of Korea has raised its growth forecast for this year and next, citing advances in vaccine development and a rebound in exports, after keep...
Nov 26, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Foreign exchange
Korean won off 29-month high on government warning
The South Korean won suffered its biggest daily loss in five months against the dollar on Nov. 19, after Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki stepped up warni...
Nov 19, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Earnings
Samsung Elec posts record-high quarterly sales, warns of Q4 profit decline
Samsung Electronics Co.’s third-quarter operating profit rose to its highest level in two years on firm demand in smartphones and memory chips, ...
Oct 29, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean rating agency warns of fast alternative asset growth, resale risk
The pace of growth in overseas alternative investments by South Korean securities companies has been “too rapid” over the past 18 months and brought t...
Sep 28, 2019 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Maybe Happy Ending: How a Seoul-made robot love story rewrote Broadway playbook
- 2 NPS yet to schedule external manager selection; PE firms’ fundraising woes deepen
- 3 Woori Financial wins approval for Tongyang, ABL Life acquisition
- 4 BMW surpasses Mercedes in Korean sales amid imported vehicle market shake-up
- 5 Seoul appeal: Korean art captivates Indonesia’s affluent connoisseurs