South Korea

BMI View: North Korea's planned succession of leader Kim Jong Il by his son Kim Jong Un appears to be firmly in motion. However, we continue to believe that even if the younger Kim... 2010-06-29

Despite keeping rates on hold at its June meeting, the Bank of Korea (BoK) moderated the dovish tone it has taken through early 2010 and instead noted the underlying strength of the... 2010-06-14

South Korean manufacturing showed a slower rate of growth in May, according to the HSBC Purchasing Managers Index. The 54.6 reading was the lowest in five months, down from 57.1 in... 2010-06-04

South Korea, which currently holds the chair of the Group of 20 (G-20), hosted a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in the southern city of Busan on June 4. Talks centred... 2010-06-04

The Grand National Party's (GNP) lacklustre performance in the June 2 local election bodes badly for the party's prospects in the national and presidential elections scheduled for... 2010-06-03

Highlighting South Korea's strong infrastructure spend, President Lee Myung-bak inaugurated the Saemangeum seawall on April 27. Construction of the 33 kilometre seawall, located just... 2010-05-10

Market jitters due to concerns over Greek sovereign-debt induced a strong sell-off in the Korean won in early May, with the unit falling sharply from its post-crisis high of KRW1,104/US$.... 2010-05-06

A number of recent high-profile events such as the exit of Google and the controversial Rio Tinto trial highlight the risks associated with China's business environment. We... 2010-04-07

South Korea's current account returned to surplus in February, reversing the deficit witnessed in January. The shift from a US$0.4bn deficit in January to a US$0.2bn surplus was... 2010-03-31

President Lee Myung-bak announced the selection of Kim Choong-soo as the new Bank of Korea (BoK) governor. Kim will replace current governor, Lee Seong-Tae, from April onwards. The... 2010-03-31