Seoul shares open lower on Wall Street losses
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a weak start Tuesday as
investor sentiment was dented by overnight falls in U.S. markets, analysts said.
S. Korea`s major shipyards cut order targets
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major shipbuilders are lowering their
order targets this year as a global economic slump reduces shipbuilding demand,
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 352.07 UP 0.72 points (open)
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KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,147.99 DN 8.76 points (open)
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FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,380.0 won UP from 1,359.0 won
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(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Jan. 13) - Just another summit
"A mature, future-oriented partnership means we should meet or talk on the phone
even when there are no particular issues."
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Jan. 13) - Deplorable acts
President Lee Myung-bak shocked the nation when he deplored the "serious
political crisis" yesterday. Regardless of the extent of his culpability, it is a
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Jan. 13) - Assembly reform
Following the National Assembly's recent chaos, heated debates on Assembly reform
are underway inside and outside of the legislature.
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean newspapers on Jan. 13.
Bush makes final appeal to Congress for Korea FTA approval
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Monday urged
Congress to approve the pending free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and
