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Corporate financing in S. Korea jumps on rising bond sales

​Corporate financing in South Korea jumped last month as companies increase sales of bonds amid low borrowing costs, financial watchdog data showed Tuesday.

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Job creation in S. Korea slows down, jobless rate unchanged

​Job creation in South Korea slowed down in November, with jobless rate unchanged at 3.1 percent, a government report showed Wednesday.

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Job creation in S. Korea slows down in November

Job creation in South Korea slowed down in November, with jobless rate unchanged at 3.1 percent, a government report showed Wednesday.

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S.Korea posts trade surplus for 46 months

​South Korea posted trade surplus for 46 months in a row due to faster fall in imports than exports amid low commodity prices, customs data showed Tuesday.

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S.Korea's import prices fall for 5 months on cheaper oil

​Prices for imported products in South Korea declined for five straight months due to lower crude oil prices, central bank data showed Friday.

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Dow refreshes record high amid generally upbeat data

​U.S. stocks drifted modestly higher midday Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new record intraday high, as data from the service sector pointed to continuously improving U.S. economy.

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S.Korea's inflation falls to lowest in nine months

South Korea's headline inflation fell to the lowest in nine months on the back of lower oil prices and the weak demand-side inflationary pressure caused by sluggish economic recovery, a government report showed Tuesday.

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Italian, Iranian FMs hold talks on reaching nuclear agreement by November

​Italy's foreign minister Federica Mogherini hold talks with Iranian counterpart Mohammed Javad Zarif on Wednesday.

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S.Korea's producer prices continue to fall on lower oil prices

Producer prices in South Korea kept a downward trend for three straight months due to lower global oil prices, central bank data showed Tuesday.

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China's central bank expected to maintain monetary stance

Higher-than-expected growth in China's new RMB lending and total social financing in November indicates that China's liquidity conditions remain favorable for 7.5 percent or higher GDP growth, and the central bank is likely to maintain its monetary stance, economists said.

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China's fiscal revenue maintains fast growth

China's fiscal revenue achieved rapid growth in November, partly due to its stabilizing economy, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.

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New Zealand shoppers ease up on new spending with plastic cards

The rise in spending by New Zealand shoppers with debit and credit cards slowed to 0.3

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China's exports better than expected

China's exports outperformed market expectations in November due to improved data in the United States and the European Union.

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HK retail sales value up 9.5 pct in Nov., 2012

Hong Kong's total retail sales value in November 2012 rose 9.5 percent over a year earlier, the city's Census & Statistics Department announced Thursday.

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Bankcard consumer confidence rises

Chinese consumers using bank cards spent more money in November than the month before.