S. Korea posts trade surplus of US$1.22 bln in Oct.
(ATTN: UPDATES with information in para 2, 14; ADDS with comments in paras 3-5, 15-17)
By Lee Joon-seung
Renault Samsung's auto sales rise 19.8 pct in October
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Co., the South Korean unit of French automaker Renault SA, said Monday its October auto sales rose 19.8 percent from a year earlier.
Growth, investment are keys to overcoming economic downturn: Microsoft chief
(ATTN: ADDS with investment plan, meeting with President Lee Myung-bak from para 13)
Merck to shut down plant in S. Korea
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck & Co.
Ssangyong Motor's sales plunge 35.2 pct in October
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co., the South Korean unit of China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., said Monday October sales plummetted 35.2 percent from a year ago.
S. Korea seeks additional 14 tln won spending to stimulate economy
(ATTN: TRIMS throughout; ADDS details in last 5 paras)
S. Korea's consumer price gain slows to 4.8 pct in October
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 3rd para, from 6th para)
