Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Billions in Korean investment are at stake in the U.S. election

Over 70% of surveyed Korean companies may delay or cancel U.S. investments if promised incentives are withdrawn after the upcoming elections.

2024-10-22

Foreign investment pledges reach new high to $7.05 billion in Q1

The January-March period posted a new record of foreign direct investment pledges, although realized investments halved on year.

2024-04-02

FDI pledges to Korea hit $17 billion in first half of 2023

Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to Korea rose 54.2 percent on year to $17.09 billion in the first half of this year, hitting an all-time high for any first half, government data showed Tuesday.

2023-07-04

FDI rises 15 percent in the first quarter to $5.45 billion

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter rose 15 percent on year despite economic troubles globally and war in the Ukraine. Investment inflows from the United States were particularly strong.

2022-04-07

FDI in free economic zones up 43 percent in 2021

Foreign direct investment pledged to Korea's free economic zones (FEZs) surged 42.8 percent in 2021, led by the overseas investment in bio and other new industry sectors, data showed Tuesday.

2022-01-04

FDI commitments up 71.5 percent in the first half

The combined amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges made to Asia's No. 4 economy shot up 71.5 percent on-year in the first half of 2021, data showed Wednesday, amid growing hopes of a post-pandemic economic recovery.

2021-07-07

Foreign direct investment on the rise again in Q3

Korea’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter rose to a new record for the period despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, largely thanks to massive investment from China.

2020-10-13