[THE INVESTOR] The government will raise an additional 100 billion won (US$ 85.7 million) to help Korean construction firms take on infrastructure projects abroad. Only July 6, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Development Bank signed an agreement for establishing the third Global Infrastructure Fund. The fund is used to invest in overseas infrastructure projects conducted by local construction companies. The Korea Development Bank/ The InvestorThe ministry said th

[THE INVESTOR] Prices on Korea Exchange’s gold spot market rose to a record high on July 6, fanned by uncertainties in the international financial markets. At 10:10 a.m., gold was trading at 51,213.65 won (US$ 44) per gram. The previous high was 50,520 won per gram recorded on June 27, the first day of trading since UK’s referendum on leaving the European Union. 　By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)