FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,310.0 won UP from 1,309.0 won
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(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 23) - `Forex shortage is over`
It is certainly welcome news that South Korea has fared relatively well to tide
over the acute shortage of U.S. dollars for the last three months in the
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Dec. 23) - Spirit of compromise
The National Assembly is still reeling after the extremely violent incident that
occurred last Thursday.
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Dec. 23) - Super-tall projects
To stave off an economic crisis, the business-friendly government would do
anything that could generate investment and rev up industries. Yet, the idea of
S. Korea remains 5th biggest buyer of U.S. defense goods: report
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was the fifth biggest client of U.S.
defense goods on a government-to-government contact basis in 2007, a
S. Korea aims to become top-three nanotech leader by 2015
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is aiming to become one of the top three
nanotechnology industry leaders by capturing 15 percent of the global market in
S. Korea begins full-scale production of MEMS sensor
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has begun full-scale commercial production
of micro-electronic mechanical system (MEMS) sensors that can greatly bolster
Seoul shares down 2.22 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 2.22 percent lower late
Tuesday morning as investors dumped shares across the board amid global recession
(LEAD) S. Korea to revamp non-viable builders, shipbuilders
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SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday the
S. Korea to revamp non-viable builders, shipbuilders
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday it plans
to restructure non-viable builders and small-sized shipbuilders to prevent their
