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Inflation expectations inch down for March despite worries over utility bills related article
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inflation expectations inched down for March despite worries over rising public utility bills, a central bank survey showed Wednesday. Ordinary people e... 06:00 Mar. 29 -
#KiaKia unveils EV9 SUV ahead of launch in S. Korea in Q2 related article
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, on Wednesday unveiled the all-electric EV9 flagship SUV ahead of its domestic launch in the second quarter. ... 06:00 Mar. 29 -
#ASEAN+3 meetingASEAN-plus-3 nations to discuss financial cooperation in Bali this week
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a meeting of vice finance ministers and senior central bank officials in Bali ... 14:30 Mar. 28 -
#2024 budget(LEAD) S. Korea to strengthen defense and welfare, boost fiscal health in 2024 budget related article
(ATTN: ADDS Yoon's remarks in paras 4-5) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will focus next year's fiscal policy on better ensuring national security by underpinning defense and public safety,... 14:04 Mar. 28 -
Today in Korean history
March 29 1995 -- South Korea becomes a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international economic organization founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress... 14:00 Mar. 28 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- Regulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of Interpark SEOUL -- Sout... 13:27 Mar. 28 -
#debtWage workers' debt rises 7 pct; loans to young people jump 15 pct in 2021 related article
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Debt held by South Korean wage workers in their 20s jumped 15 percent on-year in 2021, much higher than 7 percent growth on average for all wage workers, data showed Tue... 12:02 Mar. 28 -
#trade termsTrade terms continue to fall in Feb. on faster export price fall
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's terms of trade worsened for the 23rd straight month in February as export prices fell faster than import prices, central bank data showed Tuesday. The c... 12:00 Mar. 28 -
#tax incentivesS. Korea to offer record high tax incentives this year related article
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax exemptions and incentives for this year are expected to hit an all-time high of 69.3 trillion won (US$53.48 billion), as the country seeks to better su... 10:44 Mar. 28 -
#2024 budgetS. Korea to strengthen defense and welfare, boost fiscal health in 2024 budget related article
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will focus next year's fiscal policy on better ensuring national security by underpinning defense and public safety, and creating more jobs for young people ... 10:26 Mar. 28 -
#YanoljaRegulator approves travel platform Yanolja's takeover of Interpark related article
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has approved travel platform operator Yanolja Co.'s purchase of e-commerce firm Interpark Corp.'s travel business In... 08:38 Mar. 28 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 28. Korean-language dailies -- With civic groups' absence, gov't carbon neutrality commiss... 06:59 Mar. 28 -
#COVID-19(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases post on-week rebound amid post-pandemic recovery related article
(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 4,000 from a week earlier Monday, as people increasingly adapt to post-pandem... 21:56 Mar. 27 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- Change seen among Japanese right wing favoring restoration of ties with S. Korea: e... 16:58 Mar. 27 -
#Hyundai GlovisHyundai Glovis signs MOU with GS Energy on ammonia, hydrogen partnership
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Glovis Co. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GS Energy Corp. for a collaboration in the production and delivery of ammonia and h... 15:39 Mar. 27 -
#regulator-banking monitoring(LEAD) Local banks show no signs of withdrawal problems: regulator
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-7) SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday that local banks showed no signs of abnormality in their withdrawal and deposit operation... 14:56 Mar. 27 -
#Samsung Electronics(News Focus) Samsung's chip biz is likely to report losses, defies pressure to rein in output related article
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics is likely to report poor results in its chip business next month, analysts said Monday, as the ongoing global economic challenges tha... 14:29 Mar. 27 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; U.S. aircraft carrier due in S. Kor... 13:30 Mar. 27 -
#regulator-banking monitoringLocal banks show no signs of withdrawal problems: regulator
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday that local banks showed no signs of abnormality in their withdrawal and deposit operations. The assessment by the Financ... 11:01 Mar. 27
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(2nd LD) Chips production sinks 17 pct in Feb. despite overall industrial output gains -
Yoon asks U.S. Trade Representative to address S. Korean firms' concerns over IRA, Chips Act -
(LEAD) Regulators urge leaders of major financial firms to seek market stability, responsible management -
S. Korea fails to join FTSE Russell's global bond index -
Industrial output, private spending, investment all rise in Feb.
News Focus
Economy/Finance
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Samsung's chip biz is likely to report losses, defies pressure to rein in output -
Samsung, SK hynix breathe sigh of relief as U.S. 'guardrails' are less tough than feared -
Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Online car selling platforms gain momentum in S. Korea -
Corporate borrowers back to debt market on stabilizing rates, high demand
