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Seoul shares up 0.27 pct late Wed. morning

South Korean stocks traded 0.27 percent higher late Wednesday morning on the Federal Reserve’s dovish stance.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had gained 7.46 points to 2,788.32 as of 11:20 a.m.

Overnight, Wall Street was strong on F…

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FSS chief calls for innovation in securities firms

The head of the financial regulator on Wednesday urged securities firms to change the way they do business, as well as where they invest, stressing the need for innovation to ensure growth.

Lee Bok-hyun, chief of the Financial Supervisory Service (F…

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