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Capital adequacy ratio of insurance firms falls in Q1

The capital adequacy ratio of South Korean insurance companies deteriorated in the first quarter of the year, data showed Friday.

The average capital adequacy ratio of insurance firms stood at 223.6 percent as of end-March, down 8.6 percentage point…

Seoul shares open lower as U.S. tech shares tumble

Seoul shares opened lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after investors cashed in profits from major tech shares despite signs of cooling U.S. inflation.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 23.8 points, or 0.82 pe…

Farming by the sea, preserving the wisdom of our ancestors

Phatthalung residents plant rice by the sea, preserving the wisdom of their ancestors. This year, the lake is the most fertile in many years. It is expected that the yield will be higher than in previous years. It is also a place that attracts touris…