S.Korea, Switzerland agree to extend currency swap agreement for 5 yrs

[ad_1] SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday its currency swap agreement with Switzerland has been extended for another five years in a move aimed…

S.Korea holds drills around disputed islets amid row over cancelled Japan talks

[ad_1] SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) – South Korean’s military began annual drills on Tuesday around a set of islands also claimed by Japan, days after planned talks between the two…

S.Korea shares close at record high on chip, auto boost

[ad_1] * KOSPI hits record closing high, foreigners net buyers * KRW ends at strongest close since June 2018 vs USD * South Korea benchmark bond yield rises * For…

EU’s Top Diplomat Discusses Ukraine’s Ammunition Needs With S.Korea

[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said he met South Korea’s defence minister on Saturday to discuss Ukraine’s needs for ammunition. The meeting on the…

Afghan refugee children in S.Korea welcome new life away from war, restrictions

[ad_1] SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) – For one young Afghan refugee girl, her new home in South Korea has already brought simple freedoms she would otherwise be denied. “In Afghanistan,…

S.Korea exports post sharpest expansion in 26 months in Dec, but slide 5.4% y/y in 2020

[ad_1] SEOUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports expanded at their fastest pace in 26 months in December, on robust chip demand and improved global demand, providing additional signals…

Asian banks lure investors with safety amid US-led banking turmoil

[ad_1] The US-led banking turmoil is driving money into Asian assets, with investors betting that China and the region’s emerging economies are in a better position to weather the fallout. …

S.Korea reports record-high COVID-19 cases, deaths

[ad_1] SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) – South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new COVID-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the Omicron variant…