South Korean companies boost direct financing in September on surge in bond issuance
In September, South Korean firms raised 28.56 trillion won through direct financing, driven by a sharp increase in corporate bond sales.
Data from the Financial Supervisory Service show that local companies secured a total of 28.56 trillion won in September by issuing stocks and bonds. Stock sales fell to 385 billion won, while bond issuances jumped 78 percent to 12.29 trillion won. The total value of outstanding corporate bonds rose to 777.12 trillion won, up 1.1 percent from the previous month.
Why it matters
The jump in bond financing signals shifting funding preferences for South Korean companies and impacts the domestic credit market.
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