Watchdog asks local banks to raise capital base
SEOUL, Dec.
Farm cooperative to downsize operations, enhance accountability
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's scandal-plagued farm cooperative said Monday it will sell or reorganize nine affiliates to streamline overall operations and enhance transparency.
BOK forecast to cut key rate for December
SEOUL, Dec.
Six-way talks restart after five-month break
BEIJING, Dec.
Parliament to settle budget on Dec. 12: ruling party speaker
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties agreed Monday to pass next year's spending plan by the end of this week amid fierce objections from a progressive minority party.
Nuclear talks resume amid cautious outlook
By Lee Chi-dong
Parties fail to reach compromise on budget
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Last-minute negotiations on passing next year's
spending plan fell through Monday as a minority opposition party demanding
S. Korean banks vow to cut short-term borrowing
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks vowed Monday to reduce their
reliance on short-term borrowing, including the sale of bank bonds, in a bid to
S. Korea's auto industry should diversify global markets: Kia CEO
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automakers need to diversify their export
destinations and develop more fuel-efficient cars to ride out the current
