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South Korea eases foreign investors’ access to domestic securities amid risks
New policy ends foreign investor registration but raises concerns over market stability and control
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South Korea’s big five-year defense plan clashes with Yoon’s austerity budget
Yoon administration will face stiff opposition to ambitious military spending amid budget constraints
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