Seoul shares up 1.04 pct in late-morning trade
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks traded 1.04 percent higher late Friday morning, helped by overnight gains in Wall Street and Europe, analysts said.
Possessing N.K.'s flag, photos not illegal: court
SEOUL (Yonhap) - A South Korean citizen should not be punished for simply possessing the national flag of North Korea or photos of the country's former and current leaders, the top court ruled Frid
Regulator mulls early lift of short-selling ban
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea may consider eliminating a ban on stock short selling ahead of schedule if the market regains its stability, the top financial regulator said Friday.
Presidential office installs TV showing live images of Dokdo
SEOUL (Yonhap) - The presidential office installed a large TV at its reception desk Friday, which shows live video images of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo around the clock, a symbolic g
S. Korean handset makers trail leader Nokia closely
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean handset makers Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc.
Watchdog seeks to stem excessive foreign capital flows
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's financial watchdog is mulling measures, such as tax benefits for long-term investments, to counter volatility stemming from excessive foreign capital flows, officials
Expert says floods likely to reduce crop yield in North Korea
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Intel widens lead over Samsung in chip market
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Intel Corp., the world's biggest semiconductor maker, widened its global market share lead over Samsung Electronics Co.
Lee to cast absentee ballot in referendum on Seoul's free lunch program
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Lee's plan to cast absentee ballot; CHANGES headline)
Seoul shares start higher on U.S. gains
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks got off to a strong start on Friday as an overnight Wall Street rally boosted investor sentiment here, analysts said.
