Lee says economic crisis to peak in first half of 2009 By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, Dec.
Seoul shares inch down on U.S. tumble
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell 0.54 percent as overnight U.S. losses hit financial shares, but an economic stimulus plan helped pare earlier steep losses, analysts said.
BOK buys 987 bln won in bank, other bonds
SEOUL, Dec.
Hana Financial to raise capital for banking unit
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group Inc., South Korea's No.
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,371.0 won UP from 1,367.0 won
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(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 16) -Economy and Democracy
``Now that the budget battle is over, we have to brace for a legislative battle on a war footing." So said Rep. Hong Joon-pyo, floor leader of the governing Grand National Party (GNP), last week.
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Dec. 16) - Buffering bill
Next year???s budget was barely approved at the National Assembly, and a series
of urgent bills are piling up. It is imperative that the bills on economic reform
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Dec. 16) - Irresponsible parties
The National Assembly barely passed the 2009 budget plan last week and parties
are now poised to deal with numerous economic and social bills, many of which are
U.S. says it will continue to raise kidnapping issue with N. Koreans
WASHINGTON, Dec.
