South Korea Unveils Measures to Stem Won Slide, Curb Speculation

South Korea laid out a series of targeted measures to curb pressure on the won after the currency slid to its weakest level since 2009, pledging firm action against speculative trading and other activities that authorities said had amplified recent… South Korea laid out a series of targeted measures to curb pressure on the won after the currency slid to its weakest level since 2009, pledging firm action against speculative trading and other activities that authorities said had amplified recent market swings.