SEOUL -- The South Korean government said Monday it has asked state-run companies with high credit ratings such as Korea Electric Power and Korea Gas to reduce their bond issuance, amid criticism they are absorbing too much money in the corporate debt market.
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South Korea asks some state-owned companies to cut bond issuance
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Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho, second from left, and Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong (second from right) and other officials are seen ahead of an emergency meeting on Nov. 28 in Seoul. © EPA/Jiji
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