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KOSPI opens lower at 2,062.57 down 0.25 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened lower at 2,062.57, down 0.25 points (0.01%) on Sept. 28.
Sept. 28, 2016
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Subway, railway workers go on joint strike
[THE INVESTOR] Unionized workers of South Korea’s railway and subway services went on their first joint strike in 22 years on Sept. 27.It is in line with a series of labor movements carried out by union workers in the public sector against the new wage system, which started last week with the Federation of Korean Public Industry Trade Unions. The members of Seoul’s two major subway labor unions launched the walkout at 9 a.m., the unions said. The joint strike by subway workers from both unions -
Sept. 27, 2016
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Ginseng extracts may be effective against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
[THE INVESTOR]A group of South Korean researchers have extracted a new component from Korean ginseng that could potentially suppress Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s, a state-run institute said on Sept. 27.The research team has succeeded in extracting ginsenoside Rg18 from Korean ginseng, a component that is effective in cerebral neuroprotection, said Kim Kyung-tak, who headed the research at the Korea Food Research Institute.It said the discovery of ginsenoside Rg18 could potentially pave th
Sept. 27, 2016
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KOSDAQ closes higher at 687.99 up 1.23 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ closed higher at 687.99, up 1.23 points (0.18%) on Sept. 27.
Sept. 27, 2016
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KOSPI closes higher at 2,062.82 up 15.71 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI closed higher at 2,062.82, up 15,71 points (0.77%) on Sept. 27.
Sept. 27, 2016
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Sony fined for online price-fixing for cameras in Korea
[THE INVESTOR] The Fair Trade Commission said on Sept. 27 that it will impose a fine of 305 million won (US$274,500) on Sony Korea for setting the price floor for its online camera sales.The firm forced its Internet dealerships to sell Sony-branded digital cameras and camcorders at above a certain price level between February 2011 and August 2013, with penalties given to violators, according to the antitrust watchdog.As a result, only 5 to 10 percent discounts had been given to South Korean onli
Sept. 27, 2016
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Hyundai, Kia top consumer satisfaction survey in China
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor Group said on Sept. 27 that eight of its car models received the highest marks in a consumer satisfaction survey in China.According to the automotive group, Hyundai Motor’s new Avante, new Tuscon and three other models were picked as the best in a consumer satisfaction survey conducted by the China Quality Association.Three models by affiliate Kia Motors, including the new version of the Sportage SUV and the K3 subcompact sedan, also scored the highest points on the
Sept. 27, 2016
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Samsung launches startup incubator in Israel
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics said on Sept. 26 that it has launched a startups-incubating program in Israel.The Samsung NEXT Tel Aviv will serve as a center for startups there. A startup may be funded up to US$1 million by Samsung, and the South Korean tech firm will cooperate with venture firms with cutting-edge technologies through a stake purchase and mergers and acquisitions.The company has invested in a total of 18 local startups there over the past three years.Samsung also operates si
Sept. 27, 2016
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Credit-specialized firms’ net profit jumps 25% in H1
[THE INVESTOR] Seventy-three credit-specialized finance firms in South Korea, excluding credit card companies, saw their net profits jump more than 25 percent on-year in the first half of this year, official data showed on Sept. 27.Their aggregate net profits amounted to 959.7 billion won (US$866 million) during the six months, up 25.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.It’s mainly attributable to a reduction in delinquency rates and a key interest rate c
Sept. 27, 2016
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KOSDAQ opens lower at 685.15 down 1.61 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened lower at 685.15, down 1.61 points (0.23%) on Sept. 27.
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KOSPI opens lower at 2,037.32 down 9.79 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened lower at 2,037.32, down 9.79 points (0.48%) on Sept. 27.
Sept. 27, 2016
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KOSDAQ closes lower at 686.76 down 1.83 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ closed lower at 686.76, down 1.83 points (0.27%) on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, 2016
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KOSPI closes lower at 2,047.11 down 6.96 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI closed lower at 2,047.11, down 6.96 points (0.34%) on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, 2016
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KOSDAQ opens higher at 688.89 up 0.30 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 688.89, up 0.30 points (0.04%) on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, 2016
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KOSPI opens lower at 2,052.76 down 1.31 points
[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened lower at 2,052.76, down 1.31 points (0.06%) on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, 2016
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