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Who's afraid of North Korea? Not the South Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... "begging for war" as she urged the 15-member UN Security Council to slap the "strongest possible" sanctions against Pyongyang. But without China's backing and Pyongyang having hardly anything to lose, stick and stones may break Kim's bones but sanctions ...

Higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Expensive valuations, concerns that the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang could escalate into a real nuclear one, the possible breach of the US debt ceiling and, lately, Hurricane Harvey - singly or combined - couldn't dent positive sentiment ...

Good goings-on in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... news. Except for US president Trump's renewed import tariff threat to China -- because it doesn't "help us" rein in Pyongyang - Beijing's outlook had been generally improving and its financial markets stable. Capital outflows have halted in recent months ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... solid foundation and remained weak." Selling was also being fuelled by uncertainty over North Korea, with fears that Pyongyang could mark the anniversary of the birth of its late founder Kim Il-sung on Monday by launching a missile. WELLINGTON - New ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
... expected missile test, while South Korean and US forces raised their alert status to "vital threat" as the Pentagon warned Pyongyang it was "skating very close to a dangerous line". WELLINGTON - New Zealand stocks opened higher on Friday. At 0823 AEST ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... blocked access to its Kaesong joint industrial zone with South Korea for the second day running. There were also reports Pyongyang has moved a medium-range missile to its east coast. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei were closed for a public holiday. WELLINGTON ...

Morning market wrap: All Ordinaries at three month high

... wide with 252 people reported dead as a result of the killer flu. In the Korean peninsula tensions still remain high as Pyongyang continues its standoff with Washington and Seoul. Russia's deputy foreign minister, Alexander Losyukov said that the next ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries at 42-month low

... resolution on Iraq to the United Nations stating that Baghdad was in breach of UN resolution 1441. In the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang was testing US and South Korea's resolve by test firing a missile yesterday. This follows a violation of South Korean ...

Midday market wrap: All Ords down 2%

... its arms stockpiles and that this would lead to serious consequences - usually meaning war. In the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang was testing US and South Korea's resolve by test firing a missile yesterday. This follows a violation of South Korean airspace ...
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