S. Korea`s economy faces growing external uncertainties: finance ministry
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy continues to improve but it faces
growing external uncertainties, a government report showed Thursday, adding that
Obama rules out relisting N. Korea as state sponsor of terrorism
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean
newspapers on Feb. 4.
STX unit wins US$3 bln power plant, steelwork deal from Iraq
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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- STX Corp., a South Korean company, said Thursday that
S. Korea`s credit card spending up 20 pct in Jan.
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's credit card spending soared more than 20
percent in January from a year earlier as consumers ratcheted up spending on
U.S. to push ahead with Korea FTA ratification: Geithner
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Obama administration will push to gain
congressional approval of pending free trade deals with South Korea, Panama and
State export insurer to help Korean builders win U.S. contracts
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run export insurer said Thursday
that it has signed a deal to help local builders win construction contracts in
the United States.
S. Korean banks` 2009 earnings dip 8.6 pct
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' total earnings declined 8.6 percent
in 2009 from a year earlier on decreased interest income and squeezed lending
Seoul shares open higher on auto gains
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Thursday
as investors snapped up Hyundai Motor Co. and other automakers following a
S. Korean banks` 2009 earnings dip 8.6 pct
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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' total earnings declined 8.6 percent
