S. Korea's Overseas Direct Investment Continues To Grow In Q1

SEOUL, June 30 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- South Korea's overseas direct investment continued to grow in the first quarter due to strong investment in the information and communication and the scientific and technical services industries, finance ministry data showed Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

Overseas investment through the purchase of foreign stocks and the establishment of foreign offices jumped 36.2 per cent from a year earlier to US$21.74 billion in the January-March quarter, keeping an upward trend since the third quarter of 2025, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

 Overseas investment in the information and communication and the scientific and technical services sectors surged in triple digits to US$1.19 billion and US$910 million each.

Investment in the finance and insurance industry soared in double figures to US$13.38 billion, but those in the manufacturing and the real estate sectors declined to US$3.40 billion and US$840 million each.

Direct investment in North America, Europe, and Asia advanced in double digits to US$10.26 billion, US$5.13 billion and US$3.50 billion, respectively. 

--BERNAMA-XINHUA