Gov't to invest 145 bln won to ease KORUS FTA's impact on farmers
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said on Thursday it will spend 145 billion won (US$112 million) to help farmers better cope with the influx of cheaper U.S.
Won rises for 4th day as stocks gain
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency advanced against the U.S.
dollar for a fourth consecutive day on expectations that foreign investors may
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Dollar opens at 1,393.0 won UP from 1,325.0 won
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KOSDAQ 341.94 UP 3.11 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,183.38 UP 13.63 points (open)
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Seoul stocks open higher on institutional buying
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares started higher Thursday on strong
institutional buying, brushing off overnight Wall Street losses, analysts said.
(4th LD) N. Korean official blames South in rare inspection of Kaesong complex
(ATTN: ADDS expert view on inspection at bottom, number of visited plants in 2nd para)
By Kim Hyun
