1.   Construction shares rallied as the slumping economy is poised to recover in the second half on brisk exports, paving the way for more investment in large construction projects.

2.   Doubts are mounting that producers such as Brazil and Colombia, facing lean domestic stockpiles and disappointing crops, can sustain the brisk exports in the months ahead.

3.   Manufacturing kept expanding to meet brisk export demand, while the building industry stagnated.

4.   Samsung Corp. attributed the high rise to brisk exports.

5.   The Bank of Korea attributed the improvement to brisk exports.

6.   The government says the economy is showing signs of improvement, largely due to brisk exports of Japanese manufactured goods.

7.   The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy attributed the improvement to brisk exports and slowing imports.

8.   The survey said the continued strong economic activity in the DAEs is led by brisk exports, growing domestic demand and rising foreign investment, especially from Japan.

9.   The improved performance was attributed by the central bank to the drastic expansion of sales on the back of brisk exports and growing facility investment.