News Summary

• South Korea's finance minister said authorities would closely monitor risks around domestic stock, bond and foreign exchange markets.
• "Minister Koo Yun-cheol emphasised he will immediately take necessary measures to respond to excessive herd-like behaviour (in the foreign exchange market)," the ministry said in a statement.
• The won cut losses after the statement to trade down 0.3 per cent at 1,523.6 per dollar as of 0020 GMT, after hitting its weakest level since March 31.