Seoul shares open lower on Wall Street plunges
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply lower Tuesday as
investor sentiment was dented by overnight plunges in U.S. markets, analysts
said.
Korean banks set to revamp ailing smaller firms
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks plan to assess the financial health
of teetering smaller firms by the end of next month in an effort to prevent
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 514.56 DN 5.07 points (open)
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KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,394.70 DN 17.72 points (open)
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Sanofi-Aventis to invest 70 bln won in Korea
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Sanofi-Aventis, the world's fourth-largest
pharmaceutical company, will invest 70 billion won (US$ 55.4 million) in research
FOREX-open
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,268.0 won UP from 1,262.0 won
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Yonhap Feature) Once flamboyant S. Korean generation takes frugal turn amid
(By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's "Orange Tribe," a term used to refer to
the dissolute children of well-heeled families, were often frowned upon by
All swine-flu patients in Saudi Arabia have recovered, Ministry
Riyadh, June 15, SPA -- The Ministry of Health has reassured that all
those who had contracted swine-flu in Saudi Arabia have totally
recovered and are enjoying good health.
All swine-flu patients in Saudi Arabia have recovered, Ministry
Riyadh, June 15, SPA -- The Ministry of Health has reassured that all
those who had contracted swine-flu in Saudi Arabia have totally
recovered and are enjoying good health.
