South Korea

South Korea is the 11th largst economy in the world and ranks 4th among emerging markets in terms of GDP. The Korean economy grew at a rate of 3% in 2017. A subsscription to EMIS provides access to a database of over 9,000 companies in South Korea as well as a range of sector reports, macroeconomic data and news from 150 local and global sources.

Latest News

  • September sees South Korea post highest trade surplus in 2 years EFE - International News | 2020-Oct-01
  • South Korea - Seoul city to offer KRW 300bn in loans to businesses affected by COVID-19 CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Sep-30
  • Fitch Ratings Updates Government-Related Entities Rating Criteria FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Sep-30
  • Fitch Affirms Banco OCBC Weng Hang at 'AA-'; Outlook Negative; Off RWN FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Sep-30
  • South Korea - Average interest rate on loans falls to an all-time low of 2.92% in August CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Sep-29
  • South Korea - Industrial production falls by -3.0% y/y in August on virus resurgence CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Sep-29
  • S. Korea's industrial output falls 0.9 pct in August Yonhap News | 2020-Sep-29
  • Fitch Takes Multiple Rating Actions on Jubilee CLO 2014-XIV. FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Sep-25
  • Fitch Takes Multiple Rating Actions on Jubilee CLO 2019-XXIII. FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Sep-25
  • Fitch Affirms Crosthwaite Park CLO DAC; Negative Outlook on Class C to E Notes FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Sep-25
  • South Korea - Government to spend 70% of 4th extra budget before Chuseok holiday - PM CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Sep-24
  • South Korea - Bank of Korea not to downgrade its GDP growth forecast CEEMarketWatch - Daily News | 2020-Sep-22

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Largest companies in SOUTH KOREA

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LATEST REPORTS

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  • Monthly Industry Forecasts - Utilities, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Overviews, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Intermediate Goods, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
  • Monthly Industry Forecasts - Engineering And Metal Goods, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Electronics And Computers, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Construction, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
  • Monthly Industry Forecasts - Consumer Goods, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Chemicals, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Basic Metals, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
  • Monthly Industry Forecasts - Motor Vehicles, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Monthly Industry Forecasts - Aerospace, October 2020 Oxford Economics - Monthly Industry Briefings | 2020-Oct-01
    Exposure Draft: Private Equity Collateralized Fund Obligations (PE CFO) Rating Criteria FITCH - Criteria Reports | 2020-Sep-30

SELECTED NEWS

EMIS publishes 54,000+ news stories every day.
  • New virus cases drop below 100 in S. Korea again Newspackage | 2020-Oct-01
    No jobs, no flights home: Migrant workers stranded in S The Nation | 2020-Oct-01
    KT SAT SHOWCASES WORLD'S FIRST SATELLITE-5G ROUTER CONNECTIVITY PR Newswire - English | 2020-Oct-01
  • President Moon says S Korea to succeed in the fight against Covid-19 BBC Monitoring | 2020-Oct-01
    September sees South Korea post highest trade surplus in 2 years EFE - International News | 2020-Oct-01
    New COVID-19 cases goes back into two digits The Korea Herald | 2020-Oct-01
  • DNA from Neanderthals can make Covid more severe Asia Times | 2020-Oct-01
    (3rd LD) Sept. exports rebound for 1st time in 7 months on chips, autos Yonhap News | 2020-Oct-01
    Private property prices up 0.8% in Q3: URA flash estimates MediaCorp NewsAsia | 2020-Oct-01
  • Moon expected to meet top Chinese, U.S. diplomats in October Yonhap News | 2020-Oct-01
    Moon, Merkel set for phone talks to discuss bilateral cooperation Yonhap News | 2020-Oct-01
    (LEAD) Ryu Hyun-jin's successful 1st season with Blue Jays ends with postseason elimination Yonhap News | 2020-Oct-01

INDUSTRY REPORTS on emis store

EMIS Insights - Southeast Asia Oil and Gas Sector Report 2019/2020 51 pages | 2020-May-01
EMIS Insights - Southeast Asia Automotive Sector Report 2019/2020 67 pages | 2020-Apr-30
EMIS Insights - South Korea Construction and Real Estate Sector Report 2016/2017 64 pages | 2020-May-07
EMIS Insights - South Korea Agriculture Sector Report 2016/2017 60 pages | 2020-May-14
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LATEST BLOG ARTICLES

UAE, South Korea to boost co-operation in energy, nuclear sectors
UAE, South Korea to boost co-operation in energy, nuclear sectors
South Korea’s economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.3% q/q in Q1 2019
South Korea’s economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.3% q/q in Q1 2019
South Korea’s exports of eco-friendly vehicles grow 33% per year since 2012
South Korea’s exports of eco-friendly vehicles grow 33% per year since 2012
Unemployment rate in South Korea reaches 19-year high
Unemployment rate in South Korea reaches 19-year high
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