South Korea to fight foreign takeovers

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SOUTH KOREA - The National Pension Fund may help local companies fight off overseas takeover bids to avoid firms falling into foreign hands, according to a government official.

The fund could flex its muscles and buy shares in companies that are being eyed by foreign companies, according to Rhyu Si Min, the minister in charge of pensions. As the country’s biggest inst...

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