LG Chem to invest 145.8 bln won on plant expansion
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- LG Chem Ltd., South Korea's leading producer of
chemicals, said Friday that it has decided to spend 145.8 billion won (US$109.3
Chief auditor hints at disclosing names of ineligible subsidy takers
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comments; RESTRUCTURES and TRIMS)
By Shin Hae-in
Seoul shares tumble 2.73 pct on growing concerns over crisis
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled to a three-year low on
Friday as investors dumped shares amid concerns that the recent financial
S. Korean currency jumps 2.9 pct vs dollar
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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency jumped against the U.S. dollar
Civic groups to continue sending propaganda leaflets despite N.K. threats
By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Two groups representing North Korean defectors and
families of kidnapped South Koreans said Friday they will continue to spread
Moody's keeps 'stable' outlook for S. Korean credit rating
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growth, current account from para 4)
S. Korea's film exports fall over 50 percent
By Kim Young-gyo
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's film exports have fallen over 50 percent
in the past two years, according to government data reviewed here Friday.
S. Korea's pension fund to buy corporate, bank bonds
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national pension fund said Friday it
will expand its purchase of bonds issued by local companies and banks amid the
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