Business Daily Ep70

  • 9 years ago
New Stock Market Index debuts on July 13th
Korea's equivalent of the Dow Jones Index, the KTOP 30 will make its debut on July 13th. 30 blue chip stocks, including companies like Samsung Electronics and Amore Pacific, were selected as the components of the KTOP 30. What are some of the anticipated results.

Fruity demand
Imported fruits have seen a surge in recent years... as millions of dollars worth of imported fruits prevailed in supermarkets in Korea last year. While some fruits were once considered "unaffordable", what circumstances changed that has led to more demand?

"Cool biz" in effect!
At Korea's workplaces, strict dress codes are being relaxed. We discuss this year's "cool biz" trend that kicked off to help conserve energy amid the sweltering summer months... including the prevalence of shorts in some of Korea's top companies.