S. Korea`s population mobility drops in 2008
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population mobility fell in 2008 from a
year earlier as a slumping economy caused people to hold back on housing
Korean currency slides on renewed financial fears
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency slid against the U.S. dollar
Wednesday on renewed concerns that foreign investors may seek safer assets for
S. Korea, U.S. to hold annual defense drill next month amid North Korea woes
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold a joint
annual defense exercise next month, their combined forces command said Wednesday,
Prosecutors seek arrest of state power company official over bribery
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday that they sought an arrest
warrant for a ranking official at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP), a
S. Korean Bond Yields on Feb. 18, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (rP)
1-year TB 2.19 2.27 -0.08
S. Korea expands reverse mortgage scheme amid economic slump
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to expand its so-called reverse
mortgage plan as the economy continues to slide and more seniors lose their jobs,
S. Korean firms support government`s `green growth` plan
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 70 percent of South Korean companies support
the government's "green growth" strategy to promote the renewable energy
Seoul shares close down 1.24 pct on recession woes
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended 1.24 percent lower Wednesday
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
YoulchonChem 6,540 DN 10
HanmiPharm 121,000 UP 13,500
SamsungElecMech 44,000 UP 1,400
MOORIM PAPER 7,750 DN 250
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-4
STX 18,550 UP 200
SSHOLDINGS 5,450 DN 90
Mobis 72,200 DN 1,300
SamsungTechwin 28,300 0
