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Energy Blast – Nov 10, 2010

President Medvedev has said that North Korea’s nuclear program is making Russia feel ‘uneasy’.  A meeting between the Russian President and...

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G20 leaders weigh ‘new generation’ of challenges to global government

AFP – World leaders examined at the weekend frameworks for global governance ahead of a G20 summit in Seoul, with UN chief Ban Ki-Moon stressing no single...

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Seoul shares rise on econ data Samsung Elec

By Jungyoun Park SEOUL, April 30 – Seoul shares rose on Friday lifted by strong economic data and Samsung Electronics after the world’s No.1 memory chip...

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S.Korea stable financially household debt a worry

SEOUL, April 29 – South Korea’s financial system is now more sound than a few years ago but the high level of household debt and its continued growth...

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S.Korea confirms $1 bln Woori share sale; shares rally

SEOUL, April 9 – State-run Korea Deposit Insurance Corp confirmed on Friday it had sold a 9 percent stake of Woori Finance Holdings worth $1 billion in a block...

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S.Korea confirms $1 bln Woori share sale; shares rally

SEOUL, April 9 – State-run Korea Deposit Insurance Corp confirmed on Friday it had sold a 9 percent stake of Woori Finance Holdings worth $1 billion in a block...

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Korea Hot Stocks- Defense issues rally inter-Korea stocks fall

SEOUL, March 29 – As of 0040 GMT, the main KOSPI was down 0.48 percent at 1,689.21 points. The index opened down 0.93 percent at 1,681.99 points. Stocks on...

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Mines could have caused S. Korean warship’s sinking: U.S. experts

Sea mines might have caused the tragic sinking of a South Korean naval ship, U.S. experts said Saturday, dismissing concerns over possible North Korean involvement....

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Seoul shares seen rangebound; eyes on LG Elec

SEOUL, March 15 – Seoul shares may be rangebound on Monday with a flat finish on Wall Street offering little direction and caution likely to pervade ahead...

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Seoul shares seen up on Fed rate comments

SEOUL, Feb 25 – Seoul shares may open higher on Thursday after rises on Wall Street, with U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s reassurance that interest...

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POSCO in race for $2 bln Daewoo stake eyes resources

SEOUL, Feb 24 – South Korean steelmaker POSCO looks to be the strongest candidate to buy a controlling $2 billion plus stake in Daewoo International , as it...

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S.Korea STX says eyes Daewoo E&C stake; shares diverge

By Rhee So-eui SEOUL, Feb 17 – South Korean shipping-to-energy conglomerate STX said on Wednesday it was interested in taking a stake in Daewoo Engineering&Construction,...

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