SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The overall earnings of ten South Korean companies that are operating in a jointly-run inter-Korean industrial complex have increased by an average of over 10 percent per year since 2005, data showed Monday, indicating that they have been doing relatively well despite political tensions that have emerged over the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The total volume of margin trading in the Kosdaq market is drawing near to that of the KOSPI market, as more investors focus on gaining in the market. According to the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), as of August 28, the balance of margin trade in the Kosdaq market reached 2.52 trillion won [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – As the number of overseas subsidiaries to Korea-based companies rises, the financial authorities are strengthening their supervision on these companies’ accounting practices. According to the Financial Supervisory Service on August 20, of the 1,594 publicly traded companies that close their books in December as much as 76.2 percent (1,214 firms) [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey on the stock market, baby boomers are leaving the market as they try to increase the portion of investment in pension and insurance accounts preparing for their post-retirement lives. According to the Korea Exchange’s survey on stock investors and their holding volume of a [...]