Watchdog levies over 60 bil. won in fines in 2 years over illegal short selling: data

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Watchdog levies over 60 bil. won in fines in 2 years over illegal short selling: data

Korea's financial watchdog has imposed over 60 billion won ($41 million) in fines on global and local investors over illegal short selling over the past two years, data showed Tuesday, with the country set to lift its temporary ban on the stock trading practice at the end of this month.