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(URGENT) S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK
Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
(LEAD) S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports hit a fresh high by surp...
The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May
South Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus in May on robust exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed Wednesday. The current account surplus totaled 38.61 billion in May, up from 28.29 billion the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea. It marked the largest monthly current account surplus ever, renewing the previous record of 37.93 billion set in March. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the figure surged from 9.91 billion. South Ko
The Hankyoreh
· Jul 8, 2026
Korea posts $38.61 billion current account surplus in May, a new record high
Korea posts $38.61 billion current account surplus in May, a new record high
UrduPoint
· Jul 2, 2026
S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June
S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June
Interaksyon
· Jul 8, 2026
Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 162.350 162.09 -0.16 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2922 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 32.155 32.143 -0.04 Korean won 1512.000 1515.8 +0.25 Baht 33.380 33.32 -0.18 Peso 61.554 61.416 -0.22 Rupiah 17990.000 [] The post Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains appeared first on Interaksyon.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Authorities are expected to roll out measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an offshore Chinese yuan hub next month, the finance chief has revealed, with the government pushing to increase the number of listed firms trading stocks in renminbi. Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
Bloomberg
· Jul 10, 2026
Investors Face Rotation Dilemma: Markets Snapshot
On Tuesday, the semiconductor-heavy Kospi Index in South Korea dropped 10 from all-time highs. At the same time, investors rotated to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index which climbed more than 4 in a single day, its biggest advance since April 2025. Opening Trade guests discuss whether this signals an impending bear market, with rising inflation, tariff pass-through effects, and the possibility of central bank interest-rate hikes all adding to market risks. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Related coverage for "(URGENT) S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK": Korea Times News — Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May: BOK. Yonhap News Agency — (LEAD) S. Korea's monthly exports hit US$100 bln for 1st time in June. The korea Herald News — S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus in May. The Hankyoreh — Korea posts $38.61 billion current account surplus in May, a new record high. UrduPoint — S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June. Interaksyon — Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief. Bloomberg — Investors Face Rotation Dilemma: Markets Snapshot