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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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(Korea)“Frozen 2” has attracted more than 10 million South Korean audiences.
The latest data from the Bank of Korea has shown that the outstanding balance of mortgage loans held by banks and other financial institutions as of Sept. is estimated to be US $700.5 billion, compared to $674.4 billion last year. Experts say the rise reflects Korean investors’ growing interest in the real estate market.
Foreign investors in South Korea have been pulling back their money from the Korean bond market for three consecutive months. Foreign holdings of locally listed bonds amounted to US $103 billion, the lowest in six months.
Hanhwa systems’ $25 million investment in US-based air taxi startup Overair has been approved. Overair manufactures aerial vehicles that are capable of vertical takeoff and landing.
Three Samsung Electronics Co. executives were sentenced to prison on account of their involvement in an alleged accounting fraud at Samsung BioLogics Co.
S.Korea's workforce is projected to decrease by 17% by 2040.
Almost 50% of 206 Korean firms foresee downsizing next year.
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