(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 2)

The proportion of self-employed people in South Korea’s workforce is expected to fall below 20 percent this year, amid signs of ballooning credit troubles, a mix that calls for prompt policy measures by the government and financial regulators.

If th…

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FDI pledges to S. Korea hit fresh record through Q3

Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to South Korea jumped 5.2 percent over the January-September period, data showed Wednesday, driven by the robust performance of the manufacturing sector.

South Korea received US$25.18 billion in FDI commitment…

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