SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is looking into share trading of 13 companies which are believed to be linked to possible presidential candidates ahead of an election in two months, the country's financial watchdog said on Monday.
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it is investigating whether there may have been speculation in shares in eight firms which are thought to be linked to possible candidates and is looking into five others ahead of an official inquiry.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
