More than half of big businesses saw their profits tumble in the first three quarters of this year due largely to the prolonged recession.
Market researcher Chaebul.com said on Monday that the combined operating profits of 55 of the top 100 listed companies stood at roughly US$23 billion in the January to September period, down nearly 30 percent on-year.
Arirang News / Nov. 25, 2014 11:09 KST