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Industry

#Samsung
(LEAD) Samsung expands customizable home appliance lineup related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-8) SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said it will expand its lineup of customizable home appliances that allow consumers to better refle... 10:27 Mar. 09
#Samsung
Samsung expands customizable home appliance lineup related article
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said it will expand its lineup of customizable home appliances that allow consumers to better reflect their lifestyles as the South Kor... 10:15 Mar. 09
#LG Electronics
LG Electronics wins patent infringement suit against TCL related article
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., a major home appliance maker in South Korea, said Tuesday it has won a patent infringement suit against Chinese electronics giant TCL over mobile tec... 10:00 Mar. 09
#Kia EV6
Kia teases 1st EV platform-based EV6
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. on Tuesday released a teaser for the EV6, its first dedicated all-electric model built on Hyundai Motor Group's EV platform, ahead of its global unveiling later... 09:35 Mar. 09
#tax hikes
(News Focus) Tax hikes set to be on table amid rising debts related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Raising taxation may not sound plausible for now as households and companies are still struggling to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, but talks of... 09:00 Mar. 09
Foreign IBs up S. Korea's 2021 growth outlook to 3.6 pct
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks (IBs) have revised up their forecasts for South Korea's 2021 economic growth for the third consecutive month amid growing expectations for a... 08:20 Mar. 09
#parcel delivery worker
(LEAD) Another delivery worker dies from apparent overwork related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Another parcel delivery worker was found dead from apparent overwork last weekend, prompting a courier advocacy group Monday ... 18:01 Mar. 08
#LG Electronics
LG Electronics streamlines overseas auto parts plants to boost efficiency related article
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. has revamped its overseas auto parts production bases, industry insiders said Monday, in a move to beef up its automotive solutions business for futur... 17:26 Mar. 08
#POSCO
POSCO International to up production of separators for hydrogen EVs
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- POSCO International Corp. said Monday its steel processing unit will expand its production capacity of bipolar plates used in hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vehicles... 16:10 Mar. 08
#price fixing
4 makers of sewage pipes fined 2.95 bln won over price fixing
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday it has decided to fine four manufacturers of sewage pipes and manhole covers a combined 2.95 billion won (US$2.6 million) fo... 12:00 Mar. 08
#Samsung Heavy Industries
Samsung Heavy to appeal arbitration ruling for drill rig
By Nam Kwang-sik SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday that it plans to appeal a British arbitration ruling that ordered the South Korean shipbuilder to return money ... 11:28 Mar. 08
#parcel delivery worker
Another delivery worker dies from apparent overwork related article
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Another parcel delivery worker was found dead from apparent overwork last weekend, a labor union said Monday. The 48-year-old man, surnamed Lee, was found dead by poli... 11:23 Mar. 08
#Vietnam-convention business
KITA seeks to operate new convention center in Vietnam
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) said Monday it has won a new contract in Vietnam to operate a newly built convention center in Vietnam... 11:00 Mar. 08
#S-Oil
S-Oil invests in fuel cell developer
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- S-Oil Corp., South Korea's No. 3 oil refiner, said Monday it is investing 8.2 billion won (US$7.3 million) in a fuel cell developer to diversify its energ... 10:42 Mar. 08
#foreign tourists plunge
Monthly average of foreign arrivals below 10,000 from April to Dec. last year
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Fewer than 10,000 foreign tourists visited South Korea a month last year after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Monday. According to the ... 10:32 Mar. 08
#Galaxy A42
Samsung to launch Galaxy A42 5G smartphone in S. Korea this week related article
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will release a new 5G budget smartphone in South Korea this week to expand its dominant status on home turf. Samsung said the G... 10:31 Mar. 08
#SK hynix
SK hynix starts mass-production of mobile DRAM offering industry's largest capacity related article
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, said Monday it has begun mass-production of a mobile DRAM that offers the industry's largest capacity. SK hynix said 18-g... 09:55 Mar. 08
#LG Innotek
LG Innotek joins hands with Microsoft for cloud-supporting 3D sensing cameras related article
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Innotek Co., a major electronics parts maker in South Korea, said Monday it has joined hands with Microsoft Corp. to better expand its presence in the 3D sensing compo... 09:12 Mar. 08
#e-commerce
Regulator seeks to revise e-commerce trade law amid non-contact trend
SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's corporate watchdog said Sunday it plans to revise a law governing e-commerce transactions as an increase in online platform-based trade raised the need to b... 12:00 Mar. 07
#S Korea-export performance
S. Korea ranks 11th with 69 globally top-selling products in 2019
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea had 69 globally top-selling products in 2019, putting the country in 11th place overall, data showed Sunday. China had the most items wi... 11:00 Mar. 07