Economy

Economy

#Latin America
S. Korea calls for expansion of economic ties with Latin America
SEJONG, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister called Monday for the expansion of economic cooperation with Latin American countries beyond agricultural products and manufacturing goods.... 10:39 Oct. 07
#Hankook Tire-supply deal
Hankook Tire supplies tires for Porsche Cayenne SUV
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co., the world's sixth-largest tiremaker by sales, said Monday it began to supply tires for Porsche's Cayenne sport utility vehicle in June. H... 10:22 Oct. 07
#Air Busan-new routes
Air Busan to open 5 new routes this year
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Air Busan Co., a budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., said Monday it will open five new routes as part of a diversification strategy. Air Busa... 09:58 Oct. 07
#African swine fever
(4th LD) 2 farms test negative for African swine fever
(ATTN: RECASTS with negative test at farm in Boryeong; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Two suspected cases of African swine fever tested negative, the agriculture ministry said Sunday, ... 23:04 Oct. 06
#African swine fever
(3rd LD) Pig farm near inter-Korean border tests negative for African swine fever
(ATTN: RECASTS with negative test at farm near the border with North Korea in paras 1-3; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- A suspected case of African swine fever at a farm near the borde... 18:53 Oct. 06
#African swine fever
(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 2 suspected cases of swine fever
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, paras 1-4) SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported two suspected cases of African swine fever (ASF) on Sunday despite massive preventive measures across the country.... 16:37 Oct. 06
#materials firms-govt fund
Seoul to launch 2nd investment fund for materials sector
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will set up an additional investment fund this year to help nurture the country's materials sector amid a trade dispute with Japan, the country's industry mini... 16:12 Oct. 06
#ASEAN FTA
S. Korea seeks to conclude FTA talks with 3 ASEAN nations before Busan summit
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is working hard to conclude free trade talks with Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia before November when leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Na... 15:56 Oct. 06
#Tada services-expansion
Rental van-hailing service Tada to be expanded across metropolitan areas
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The rental van-hailing service Tada said Sunday that its service will be available across all metropolitan areas by the end of this year. The Tada serv... 13:00 Oct. 06
#exports
S. Korea suffers sharpest exports drop among major exporters
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged the sharpest drop in exports in the first seven months of the year among the world's top 10 largest nations in terms of outbound shipments, data showed ... 12:27 Oct. 06
#China
China-Taiwan dispute may further undermine S. Korean exports: report
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- China's political dispute with Taiwan may add to regional risks created by protest rallies in Hong Kong that could further undermine South Korea's exports to its neighbors... 12:00 Oct. 06
#Mercedes-Benz-Sept sales
Mercedes-Benz outshines in Korean auto market in September
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Mercedes-Benz ranked third in September sales after Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., beating three other domestic carmakers, industry data showed Sunday. The Ger... 11:25 Oct. 06
#air traffic-Aug tally
Japan-bound trips dip in Aug., demand for other regions shoots up
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- An increased demand on non-Japanese routes helped offset lower demand on Japanese routes in August amid trade tensions between Seoul and Tokyo, the transport ministry said... 11:15 Oct. 06
#African swine fever
(LEAD) S. Korea reports another suspected swine fever case
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6, 9) SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported another suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) on Sunday despite massive preventive measures across the co... 10:21 Oct. 06
#slowing investment
Trade disputes may deal further blow to S. Korean economy: S&P official
By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea could suffer a further setback if trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as another trade row with Japan, further drag o... 10:00 Oct. 06
#African swine fever
S. Korea reports another suspected swine fever case
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported another suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) on Sunday despite massive preventive measures across the country. The new suspected case was re... 09:08 Oct. 06
Seniors main income earners for poorest households: data
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seniors are the chief breadwinners for South Korea's poorest households, with such family units generally having less than one member holding a steady job, data showed Sat... 15:00 Oct. 05
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 6 1956 -- South Korea and the United States sign a treaty for amicable trade. 1972 -- Seoul's population hits 6 million as a rural exodus accelerates and the country's industrializatio... 14:00 Oct. 05
#economy
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 5)
Facing reality Deflation fears have been growing since Statistics Korea announced that the consumer price index fell 0.4 percent in September compared to the same period last year. The drop is the... 09:06 Oct. 05
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 5. Korean-language dailies -- 'Citizens versus citizens' beyond ideological confrontation (Ky... 09:05 Oct. 05