Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on March 24.
N. Koreans plant rice without aid from South
By Kim Hyun
Rights watchdog urges gov't to scrap downsizing
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's human rights panel pressed the government Monday to abort a plan that would slash its staff by one-fifth and demanded a meeting with the prime minister.
S. Korea's small businesses concerned with weak demand: poll
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's smaller business entities are mainly concerned with weak demand that is making it hard for them to maintain normal operations, a poll conducted by a state-
Retail investors scoop up corporate bonds, seek higher yields
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail investors' corporate-bond purchases more than doubled in the first two months of this year as their appetite for risky but high-yield investments inc
KB Financial's executives give up this year's stock options
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Executives at KB Financial Group Inc.
POSCO Engineering sells office building in China
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's POSCO Engineering & Construction Co. said Monday it has sold its office building in Shanghai to a Chinese property developer.
Seoul stocks end up 2.44 pct on eased financial woes
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed up 2.44 percent Monday as investors picked up large-cap shares on eased anxiety over the economy and financial markets, analysts said.
