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Why Tanzania struggles with outages despite generating excess electricity
08 Feb 2025 12:30 GMT
… Meanwhile, a series of investments from development finance institutions and … generation, the Backbone Transmission Investment Project (BTIP) has boosted … International Corporation Agency, Exim Bank of Korea, European Investment Bank, and the Tanzanian …
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U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Imports Threaten Korean Manufacturing Investments
03 Feb 2025 08:27 GMT
… the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea's direct investment in Mexico surged … year, 525 Korean companies had investment records in Mexico, with 84% … of these investments concentrated in manufacturing sectors such …
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Fitch maintains Korea's sovereign credit rating at 'AA-'
07 Feb 2025 07:09 GMT
… rating downgrades by addressing concerns investors may have following Yoon’s … subdued.”
This aligns with the Bank of Korea’s decision to revise down … that potential repercussions for foreign investment and corporate decision-making could …
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IMF Warns of Downside Risks to South Korea’s Economy Amid Political Uncertainty
07 Feb 2025 15:44 GMT
… of Economy and Finance, the Bank of Korea, and other key institutions.
The … extended political uncertainty could erode investor confidence, dampen household consumption, … country’s expanding net international investment position (NIIP) was also recognized …
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Gov't to submit high-tech support fund proposal to National Assembly in March
07 Feb 2025 07:58 GMT
… with the governor of the Bank of Korea and the heads of … low-interest loans and equity investments, in strategic sectors. It … meeting was attended by the Bank of Korea governor and the heads of … for dividend income earned by investors in these firms.
As part …
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South Korean shares end lower on caution ahead of US jobs data
07 Feb 2025 07:38 GMT
… shares declined on Friday amid investor caution ahead of US employment … domestic economy and financial markets.
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said …
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Korea's ministries, businesses block DeepSeek over security concerns
06 Feb 2025 10:38 GMT
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The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea preemptively blocked access to DeepSeek … formal government request. The Industrial Bank of Korea has also banned the use … the securities sector, Hanwha Investment and Securities, IBK Investment and Securities, IM …
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Consumer prices rise 2.2% on oil, weak won
06 Feb 2025 10:39 GMT
Prices Korean consumers paid for goods and services increased by over 2 percent in January on the rise of international oil prices and a weakened Korean currency.
The consumer price index went up by 2.2 percent in January from the previous year, marking …
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Science Ministry Holds Business Briefing for Construction of National AI Computing Center
07 Feb 2025 06:16 GMT
… companies and the finance and investment sectors. The presence of these … Commission, Korea Development Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Electric Power Corporation, and … with private sector expertise and investment. The Ministry of Science and …
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Choi calls for close communication with parliament for swift passage of value-up bill
07 Feb 2025 01:12 GMT
… with the governor of the Bank of Korea and the heads of the … for dividend income earned by investors in such firms.
As part … economic meeting attended by the Bank of Korea governor and the heads of …