Gov't plans to 'steadily' normalize stimulus measures
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government will keep its expansionary
macroeconomic policy "for the time being" but plans to "steadily" roll back
Corporate watchdog to step up crackdown on cartel activities
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's corporate watchdog said Wednesday that
it will step up its surveillance of cartel activities as part of efforts to clamp
S. Korea's tourism industry enjoys revival
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tourism industry is enjoying a
renaissance after a torrid year as the number of outbound travelers rises on
(LEAD) S. Korea's Nov. jobless rate rises to 3.3 pct
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SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate rose in November despite
S. Korean shipping lines face rough seas next year: report
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipping lines are expected to see their
ongoing business slump continue into next year amid an oversupply of vessels and
Seoul shares open slightly higher on foreign buying
By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started slightly higher Wednesday
as foreign and institutional investors scooped up local shares, analysts said.
S. Korea to toughen rules on loan-deposit ratios
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday it
plans to stiffen rules on the loan to deposit ratio of local banks in a bid to
Lee urges increased efforts to promote job creation
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak called for stepped up efforts
Seoul shares trade higher in late morning
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded slightly higher late
Wednesday morning as tech and metal gains pared insurance losses, analysts said.
S. Korea confirms 9 more swine farms affected by new flu
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed Wednesday pigs at a further nine
swine farms have contracted the type-A influenza virus, indicating that the pace
