Semiconductor Boom Propels Korea to All-Time High Current Account Surplus

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea recorded its largest-ever current account surplus in June, driven by rising exports of semiconductors and other key items, central bank data showed Thursday. The country’s current account surplus reached US$14.27 billion in June, up from $10.14 billion the previous month, according to the data compiled by the [...]