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Dow Jones Introduces Forex News in Korean
First Korean Language News Service from Dow Jones Newswires
HONG KONG (June 7, 2010) – Dow Jones announced the
launch of the Dow Jones Korean Language Service, providing
foreign exchange news to financial institutions and forex
trading portals that want to broaden the range of services they
offer Korean-speaking currency investors and traders.
This is the first Korean language service offered by Dow Jones
and brings the number of local-language services published by
Dow Jones Newswires to 11, including Japanese and Chinese. The
Dow Jones Korean Language Service is designed to be a key tool
for banks, forex portals and solutions providers that want to
provide their customers with high-quality Korean language news
and information about the foreign exchange markets.
The service includes news about major currency pairs, market
roundups, key economic indicators, and streaming Dow Jones
Market Talk commentary on currency market activity, including
expert views on market direction. This new service is delivered
in XML format for maximum integration flexibility.
“The Dow Jones Korean Language Service is another example of our
strategy to increase our global editorial assets and increase
our coverage in local languages,” said Neal Lipschutz, senior
vice president and managing editor, Dow Jones Newswires.
“Serving our readers in their first language is a key component
of our growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region,” said
Christine Brendle, managing director, Asia-Pacific, Dow Jones.
“By delivering selected news and information in a range of local
languages, we can enhance our users’ experience, and aid their
trading decisions.”
Currency traders and investors will have access to the Dow Jones
Korean Language Service through their affiliated banks, trading
portals and financial service institutions.
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones & Company (www.dowjones.com)
is a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS,
NWSLV; www.newscorp.com)
and a leading provider of global news and business information.
Its principal products include The Wall Street Journal, Dow
Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Barron's and MarketWatch.
Through its Local Media Group, Dow Jones operates
community-based newspapers and Web sites. Dow Jones also
provides news content to television and radio stations.
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