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S.Korea Jan import price fall slowest in 10 mths

SEOUL, Feb 15 – South Korean import prices in domestic currency terms fell by their slowest annual pace in 10 months in January, central bank data showed on...

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Comparison of Bank of Korea policy statements

SEOUL, Feb 11 – The following compares the Bank of Korea’s statement issued following its policy review on Thursday with statements issued after its...

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Seoul shares gain on techs; Lotte Shopping up

SEOUL, Feb 9 – Seoul shares rebounded on Tuesday, with gains led by key technology issues including Samsung Electronics, while Lotte Shopping rose on news...

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American ‘defected’ say North Koreans

The unnamed 28-year-old reportedly arrived from China on Monday, defecting to the north for ideological reasons according to North Koreans who spoke to the conservative...

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S.Korea KDHC more than doubles on market debut

SEOUL, Jan 29 – Shares in Korea District Heating Corp rallied to more than double their IPO price on their first day of trading Friday, cementing growing views...

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REFILE-Korea Hot Stocks-CJ CGV rallies as Avatar draws crowds

SEOUL, Jan 25 – Stocks on the move on Monday include: As of 0144 GMT, the main KOSPI was down 0.70 percent at 1,672.63 points. The index opened down 1.28 percent...

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Seoul shares slip; LG Display Hynix advance

By Jungyoun Park SEOUL, Jan 21 – Seoul shares slipped on Thursday with news of China’s curbs on bank lending weighing on sentiment, sending China-sensitive...

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CONSOL Sells First Coal to China – Analyst Blog

Coal and natural gas company CONSOL Energy Inc. ( CNX ) made its first sale of high-volume coking coal to Asia from its Bailey Mine in Northern Appalachia. The...

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LG confirms LCD TV sales target eyes more market

SEOUL South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc, the world’s No.2 TV brand, said on Sunday it aimed to increase its global market share in LCD TVs to 15 percent...

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S.Korea banks seen tightening lending in Q1

SEOUL, Jan 5 – South Korean banks are expected to continue to rein in household lending in the first quarter in line with government efforts to control the...

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Seoul seeks to boost nuclear activities

South Korea won a landmark deal to build nuclear reactors for the United Arab Emirates, boosting calls for lifting Seoul's self-imposed ban on nuclear activities...

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S.Koreas Lee warns against unwinding stimulus too early

SEOUL, Jan 1 – South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Friday warned against the dangers of scaling back on economic stimulus measures too early amid the global...

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