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#carmakers-recall
7 companies to recall over 8,800 vehicles over faulty parts
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., BMW and five other companies will voluntarily recall over 8,800 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday. The seven ... 06:00 Mar. 16 -
U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for talks on energy cooperation
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. state department official will visit South Korea this week for talks on enhancing cooperation on clean energy and global energy security, the departme... 00:53 Mar. 16 -
#FKITop biz leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet in Tokyo after forced labor proposal
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Chiefs of top South Korean conglomerates, including Samsung, SK and Hyundai, will meet with key Japanese business leaders in Tokyo this week amid a tha... 16:59 Mar. 15 -
#Samsung Electronics(LEAD) Samsung to work on wearable robots, continue strategic chip investment related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 6 paras) SUWON, South Korea, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will beef up its robotics business this year to more proactively respond to a future where ar... 16:58 Mar. 15 -
#UAE projectsTrade chiefs of S. Korea, UAE discuss deeper ties in trade, investment
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Top trade officials of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday discussed ways to make tangible results of their economic cooperation drive and to deepen ti... 15:43 Mar. 15 -
#Samsung ElectronicsSamsung to work on wearable robots, continue strategic chip investment related article
SUWON, South Korea, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will beef up its robotics business this year to more proactively respond to a future where artificial intelligence-powered machines ... 15:42 Mar. 15 -
#Samsung SDITalks ongoing with GM for potential battery partnership: Samsung SDI CEO
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co. has been in talks with General Motors Co. for a potential business collaboration, although no details have materialized yet, its chie... 14:52 Mar. 15 -
#The Netherlands(Yonhap Interview) Netherlands seeks cooperation with S. Korea in chip tech, green energy
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The Netherlands' decision to join the U.S.-led effort to limit China's access to advanced chipmaking technology was made to safeguard its "national and i... 14:00 Mar. 15 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolit... 13:30 Mar. 15 -
#S Korea-China ferry serviceS. Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- International passenger ferry services between South Korea and China will resume next week after a hiatus of more than three years due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the m... 11:20 Mar. 15 -
#semiconductor industry(LEAD) S. Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolitan area
(ATTN: UPDATES with President Yoon's remarks; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will create the world's largest semiconductor cluster in the Seoul metropolitan area by attracting ... 11:18 Mar. 15 -
#semiconductor industryS. Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolitan area
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will create the world's largest semiconductor cluster in Yongin, located in the Seoul metropolitan area, by earmarking 300 trillion won (US$229.81 billion) a... 10:56 Mar. 15 -
#POSCOPOSCO to donate additional 4 bln won for compensation of forced labor victims
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., the country's leading steelmaker, said Wednesday it has decided to donate 4 billion won (US$3.1 million) to support a plan floated by the South Kore... 10:31 Mar. 15 -
#jobless rate(2nd LD) Job additions smallest in 2 yrs in Feb. amid economic slowdown related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with finance ministry's statement in last 2 paras; ADDS photo) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly job additions slowed for the ninth consecutive mon... 10:09 Mar. 15 -
#Kia-EV9 designKia unveils design of EV9 SUV ahead of launch in H1 related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, unveiled the design of the all-electric EV9 SUV on Wednesday ahead of its domestic launch during the first hal... 09:31 Mar. 15 -
#POSCO ChemicalPOSCO Chemical to present full battery components lineup at Seoul battery fair related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Chemical Co., a leading South Korean manufacturer of secondary battery materials, said Wednesday it is showcasing a full lineup of its cathode and anode products a... 09:28 Mar. 15 -
#jobless rate
(LEAD) Job additions smallest in 2 yrs in Feb. amid economic slowdown related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly job additions slowed for the ninth consecutive month in February, data... 08:45 Mar. 15 -
#jobless rate
S. Korea adds 312,000 jobs in Feb., lowest in 2 years related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly job additions slowed for the ninth consecutive month in February, data showed Wednesday, amid forecasts the labor market will lose steam this year ... 08:10 Mar. 15 -
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Improved ties with Japan to boost exports, consumption: finance minister -
Hyundai, Kia to recall over 570,000 vehicles in U.S. due to fire risk -
Samsung Electronics chief to attend China Development Forum -
LGES to make decision 'soon' on envisioned Arizona plant: CEO -
SK On to build battery precursor plant in S. Korea with EcoPro, China's GEM
News Focus
Economy/Finance
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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
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(News Focus) U.S. Chips Act raises biz uncertainty for Samsung, SK hynix
