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Foreign currency deposits up in December on dollar savings
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits at banks in South Korea grew in December, as corporate dollar savings increased, central bank data showed Wednesday. Residents' outstanding f... 12:00 Jan. 25 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 25. Korean-language dailies -- Nation freezes over in cold wave (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- 40,0... 07:04 Jan. 25 -
#financial marketS. Korea to lift mandatory registration policy for foreign investors in 2023
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Tuesday it plans to abolish the existing mandatory registration policy for foreigners investing in local stocks within this year, i... 14:44 Jan. 24 -
#sojuExports of S. Korea's traditional liquor soju up 13.2 pct in 2022
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Exports of soju, South Korea's traditional distilled liquor, increased 13.2 percent in 2022 from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, rebounding for the first time in thr... 10:28 Jan. 24 -
#coronavirusS. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 20,000 for 3rd day amid holiday
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 12,262 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, staying below 20,000 for the third consecutive day, health authorities said, due to fewer testing over the Lunar N... 09:43 Jan. 24 -
#TagHiveSamsung-incubated startup TagHive dreams big in S. Korea, India
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Among the many startups founded and operating in South Korea, TagHive, an education technology company launched in 2017, is distinguished for its founder and... 09:23 Jan. 23 -
#corporate investment40 pct of conglomerates plan to reduce investment in 2023: survey
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- More than four out of 10 South Korean conglomerates plan to cut back on their investment both at home and abroad this year amid a global economic slowdown and worsening m... 09:27 Jan. 22 -
#exports-JanuaryExports fall 2.7 pct during first 20 days of January
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports fell 2.7 percent on-year in the first 20 days of January, data showed Saturday, due mainly to weak semiconductor shipments. The country's outbou... 10:08 Jan. 21 -
#coronavirus-additional casesCOVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sat. tally in 13 weeks
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest number for a Saturday in 13 weeks, health authorities said. The country reported 27,654 new COVID-19 infections, i... 09:56 Jan. 21 -
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#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (3rd LD) About 500 people evacuated after fire rages through shanty village in Seou... 16:45 Jan. 20 -
#POSCO HoldingsPOSCO Holdings 2022 operating income nearly halves on typhoon damage, downturn
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc. on Friday said its operating income nearly halved last year from a year earlier largely due to a typhoon in September and an industry downturn. Its... 13:47 Jan. 20 -
#livestock-Q4 tallyNumber of broiler chickens raised in S. Korea down 5.2 pct in Q4
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The number of broiler chickens raised in South Korea fell 5.2 percent on-year in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, data showed Friday, amid conce... 12:00 Jan. 20 -
#SK chiefSK chief meets leaders of Serbia, Montenegro at Davos forum
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The chief of energy-to-telecom conglomerate SK Group has met with the leaders of Serbia and Montenegro in Switzerland, and discussed ways to reinforce ... 11:00 Jan. 20 -
POSCO's typhoon-hit facilities fully restored, production normalized
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top steelmaker, POSCO, has fully restored its facilities damaged by a September typhoon and its production was put back on track, the steelmaker said Friday... 09:32 Jan. 20 -
#finance minister-market regulations
Finance minister vows to revamp financial regulations, meet 'global standard'
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho reaffirmed his call to revamp local financial rules to meet "global standards" and attract more foreign inv... 09:00 Jan. 20 -
#producer priceProducer prices down for 2nd month in Dec. on falling oil prices, weak dollar
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices fell for the second straight month in December, as falling oil prices and a weak dollar resulted in a decline in costs of manufactured produ... 06:00 Jan. 20 -
#Mirae AssetMirae Asset Global Investments buys logistics center in India
By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. said Thursday it has purchased a logistics center near India's financial hub of Mu... 16:28 Jan. 19 -
#Hanwha heirHanwha heir apparent discusses cooperation with global energy companies in Davos
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, the heir apparent of the South Korean energy-to-defense conglomerate, has met with leaders of top global ener... 14:30 Jan. 19
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(LEAD) S. Korea's exports log double-digit decline in January; trade deficit hits record high -
Gov't expands heating bill support for vulnerable people -
S. Korea's exports down 16.6 pct in January; trade deficit hits record high -
(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea not facing risk of financial crisis: IMF official -
(3rd LD) SK hynix logs operating loss in Q4 on slumping demand, falling prices
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