KB Financial to sell 2 pct stake to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- KB Financial Group Inc. said Wednesday it has decided to sell as much as a 2 percent stake to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
S. Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 29, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 4.89 4.87 +0.02
S. Korea aims to bring design to everyday life: culture minister
Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to pursue a cultural policy that brings people-friendly designs to the spaces of everyday life, the culture minister said Wednesday.
Presidential office denies rumor of IMF rescue fund
By Yoo Cheong-mo
N. Korea names new forestry minister
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has recently promoted its vice forestry minister, Kim Kwang-yong, to the post of minister, according to the country's state media on Wednesday.
S. Korea bids for Dutch reactor project
By Lee Chi-dong
S. Korean currency surges against dollar
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency rose against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday for the first time in seven sessions after the U.S.
Seoul shares end sharply lower on IMF bailout rumors
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell more than 3 percent Wednesday
on rumors that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered to provide the
S. Korea, U.S. to sign currency swap contract: sources
(ATTN: ADDS ministry official's comment, more info in last 2 paras)
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is highly likely to sign a currency swap
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
SamsungEng 38,350 DN 350
KCTech 2,020 DN 215
SR 39,600 UP 600
CheilWorldwide 134,000 DN 14,500
