#S Korea-African swine fever
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#Hyundai CRADLE-partnershipHyundai partners with U.S. firm on HD maps
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai CRADLE said Thursday that it has partnered with U.S. fleet safety management software company Netradyne to gain access to the firm's more than 35... 10:15 Oct. 10 -
#tax agencyTax agency slaps 1 bln won in tax on 7 YouTube content creators
SEJONG, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has slapped 1 billion won (US$833,000) in taxes on seven YouTube content creators in the first known crackdown on tax evasion by such people, a r... 09:58 Oct. 10 -
#S Korea-FTA(News Focus) S. Korea accelerating move to expand FTA territory amid protectionism
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- For South Korea, an open and small economy, selling goods overseas may be the most viable source of income, and that's why the country is ratcheting up... 09:00 Oct. 10 -
#S Korea-Japan talkSeoul, Tokyo to hold talks over WTO dispute this week
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade ministry said Thursday it will hold bilateral talks with Japan this week to discuss the on-going trade row between the two Asian ne... 09:00 Oct. 10 -
#S Korea-African swine fever
S. Korea announces 48-hour standstill amid 14th African swine fever case
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry on Thursday announced a 48-hour lockdown on all pig farms in a town north of Seoul, where the country's 14th Africa... 07:06 Oct. 10 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 10)
Corporate tax cut Reducing burdens on companies would lead to increasing investments in the long run Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said last week that the government had no plan to lower the c... 07:04 Oct. 10 -
#african swine fever(LEAD) S. Korea confirms new African swine fever case
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new info) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed one more case of African swine fever (ASF) on Wednesday, raising the total number of... 23:11 Oct. 09 -
#african swine fever
S. Korea reports another suspected swine fever case
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported another suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) on Wednesday. The new suspected case was reported from a farm in Yeoncheon, north of Seoul, acc... 17:05 Oct. 09 -
#LG Uplus
LG Uplus pledges W222 bln over 3 yrs to support vendors
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean mobile service provider LG Uplus has promised to provide up to 222 billion won (US$185 million) over the next three years to help its suppliers, the company s... 10:42 Oct. 09 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 9)
Crumbling exports Korea logs sharpest drop in exports among competitors; Pro-business steps needed South Korea logged the sharpest drop in exports among the world's 10 largest economies in terms o... 08:56 Oct. 09 -
#global competitivenessS. Korea ranks 13th in global competitiveness: WEF report
SEJONG, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ranking in global competitiveness rose by two notches this year due to macroeconomic stability and a high level of information technology, a report showed We... 07:01 Oct. 09 -
#BOK chief(2nd LD) BOK chief says economic slump may last but depends on U.S.-China dispute
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks by BOK chief in paras 10-12) SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing slump facing South Korea and the rest of the world is widely expected to continue for some time, but the ... 20:12 Oct. 08 -
#Treasury bondTreasury bond market buttresses S. Korean economy: finance minister
SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Tuesday that the country's Treasury bond market is buttressing Asia's fourth-largest economy, despite difficult external uncertainties... 16:54 Oct. 08 -
#green climate fund(LEAD) S. Korea calls for successful replenishment of green climate fund
(ATTN: UPDATES with planned pledging conference in 6th para; Minor edit in 8th para; ADDS background in paras 9-10) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday called for a s... 14:37 Oct. 08 -
#BOK chief
(LEAD) BOK chief says economic slump may last but depends on U.S.-China dispute
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from BOK chief Lee in paras 7-9, 13-14; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing slump facing South Korea and the rest of the world is widely expecte... 14:08 Oct. 08 -
#subsidy
S. Korea to root out illegal acceptance of state subsidies
SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday that it will abolish the ceiling on monetary rewards people can receive for reporting the illegal acceptance of state subsidies to the authoritie... 11:14 Oct. 08 -
#S Korea-African swine feverS. Korea in final disinfection stretch with no new confirmed ASF case for 5th day
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's quarantine authorities are doubling disinfection efforts to stem the nationwide spread of African swine fever as no new confirmed ASF case... 11:07 Oct. 08 -
#Air Seoul-new routeAir Seoul to open route to Nha Trang in Dec.
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Air Seoul Inc., a budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., said Tuesday it will open a new route to Nha Trang, Vietnam, in December as it diversifies its routes amid l... 11:03 Oct. 08 -
S. Korean delegation to meet Egyptian leaders for economic cooperation
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean delegation will meet Egypt's president and business leaders to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, a local business lobby said Tuesday. The Korean de... 11:00 Oct. 08
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S. Korea's economy to grow 2-2.1 pct this year: finance minister
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(LEAD) S. Korea unlikely to be removed this time from U.S. currency list: minister
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Pork prices in S. Korea on wane amid African swine fever outbreaks
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, Australia to strengthen currency ties: ministers
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BOK expected to hold fire on rates until July next year: report
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BOK's rate cut on the table amid increased downside risks
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Tech startups bring changes to conservative construction sector
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S. Korea accelerating move to expand FTA territory amid protectionism
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BOK faces quandary over call for rate cut
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Under new leadership, LG increasingly on offensive on multiple fronts
