KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 19Jun2013

2014 Brazil coming your way; Another sweltering day, another power alert; SK E&C can smell the money; Inflation nation, health care and construction wages; Zuck in South Korea; 3% growth ?; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

SK E&C so close to US$1.2bn deal in Chile

They can almost taste the ducats rolling into their bank account.

KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN

1. Samsung (005930 KS) unveils new Galaxy Note 8.0 at MWC
2. Chung Hong-won appointed prime minister
3. S Koreans pile on more debt as Chaebol-banks fight over credit cards
4. Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO KS) signs contract for first underground power plant
5. SK Telecom (017670 KS) boasts of big plans at MWC