Xinhua world economic news summary at 0800 GMT, Nov. 21

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21 Nov 2023, 18:30 GMT+10

SEOUL -- South Korea's export rose for the first 20 days of this month on the back of the rebound in semiconductor shipment, customs office data showed on Tuesday.

Outbound shipment gained 2.2 percent from a year earlier to 33.79 billion U.S. dollars in the Nov. 1-20 period, according to Korea Customs Service. (South Korea-Export)

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JOHANNESBURG -- Minister in the Presidency of South Africa Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on Monday launched a scathing attack on the country's private sector, saying it seeks to collapse the government through the manipulation of the South African currency rand. (South Africa-Economy-Currency Manipulation)

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JERUSALEM -- Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron's tenure will be extended for another five-year term, said a joint statement from the country's Prime Minister's Office and the Finance Ministry on Monday. (Israel-Bank Governor-Tenure Extension)

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