Seoul shares end down 0.99 pct on economic uncertainties
By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.99 percent lower Thursday
Korea's pension fund to step up asset outsourcing next year
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's pension fund said Thursday that it will
slightly increase its asset management outsourcing next year in a bid to boost
returns.
3rd LD) End of swap line with U.S. to have little impact on market: BOK
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SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that the planned
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 17.
Seoul shares open lower on Fed statement
By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started slightly lower Thursday as
investor sentiment was dented by the U.S. central bank's comment that it will
Mortgage loans decline for 4th month in Nov.
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The growth of mortgage lending in South Korea slowed
for a fourth month in November after financial authorities toughened loan
Daewoo Shipbuilding wins US$300 mln order from Messina
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the
world's second-largest shipbuilder, said Thursday it has received an order worth
Imported car sales in S. Korea to grow 20 pct in 2010
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Sales of imported cars in South Korea are expected to
rise by 20 percent next year from this year's estimate, an industry group said
Thursday.
Samsung Everland's stake in Samsung Life rises to 19.34 pct
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co. said Thursday Samsung
Everland Inc.'s stake in the nation's biggest life insurer has risen to 19.34
Ssangyong Motor awaits key ruling on turnaround plan
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Ailing Ssangyong Motor Co. was awaiting a bankruptcy
judge's ruling on Thursday over whether to approve a turnaround plan by South
