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GS Retail to Introduce Forex Kiosks at Convenience Stores and Supermarkets

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — GS Retail Co. said Monday it will be installing foreign currency exchange kiosks at stores that are part of its convenience store chain GS25 and supermarket unit GS The Fresh. The forex kiosks will be operated on a trial basis at about 10 stores run by the company. The [...]

S. Korea Picks Local, Foreign Banks for Won-Yuan FX market

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s central bank said Friday that it has selected 12 banks, including six foreign banks, as the lenders responsible for setting prices for direct won-yuan transactions. The Bank of Korea said the lenders will also be charged with taking the lead in providing liquidity to the market. The [...]