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#North Korea
S. Korean firms hail NK leader's comments on Kaesong complex
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies that had operated factories in the now-shuttered industrial complex in North Korea's border city of Kaesong on Tuesday hailed the North Korean leade... 16:58 Jan. 01
#trade balance
(4th LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018
(ATTN: CHANGES photo) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports hit an all-time high last year on brisk sales of memory chips and petrochemical goods, government data showed ... 11:50 Jan. 01
#trade balance
(3rd LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018
(ATTN: CHANGES timeframe for exports outlook in 2nd para from bottom) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports hit an all-time high last year on brisk sales of memory chips ... 11:36 Jan. 01
#GM Korea
GM Korea cuts vehicle prices to revive sales
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Tuesday it has cut the prices of mainstay models in an effort to revive lackluster sales. Starting from ... 11:28 Jan. 01
#trade balance
(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018
(ATTN: UPDATES with industry minister's comments, details in last six paras) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports hit an all-time high last year on brisk sales of memory... 11:01 Jan. 01
#trade balance
(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from fourth para) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports hit an all-time high last year on brisk sales of memory chips and petrochemical g... 10:30 Jan. 01
#shipbuilders
(LEAD) Shipbuilders to benefit from LNG ship orders in 2019
(ATTN: CHANGES Samsung Heavy's 2018 order achievement in 5th para) SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilders are expected to continue to benefit from a growing number of liquefied natura... 10:04 Jan. 01
#shipbuilders
Shipbuilders to benefit from LNG ship orders in 2019
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilders are expected to continue to benefit from a growing number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship orders this year, people in the industry said Tuesd... 09:42 Jan. 01
#trade balance
S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports hit an all-time high last year on brisk sales of memory chips and petrochemical goods, government data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipments came to ... 09:06 Jan. 01
#trade balance
(URGENT) S. Korea's exports hit record high of US$605.5 billion in 2018
09:00 Jan. 01
#corporate investment
(LEAD) S. Korea vows to make efforts to bolster corporate investments: finance minister
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by chief of central bank) SEJONG, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister vowed on Monday that every effort will be made to help companies make investments i... 17:27 Dec. 31
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. --------------------- (2nd LD) No surveillance of civilians under Moon gov't: presidential aide SEO... 17:12 Dec. 31
#FTC chief
Antitrust chief calls for measures to protect smaller firms
SEJONG, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust chief called on Monday for comprehensive measures to fundamentally address lingering unfair business practices between large companies and their ... 16:57 Dec. 31
#FSS chief
Financial watchdog chief urges risk management in new year
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of the financial watchdog said Monday that he will prioritize the management of potential risks in the financial sector in the new year to better support economi... 16:15 Dec. 31
#FTA
Revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade pact to take effect
SEJONG, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday that the revised free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States is set to take effect this week, a move that could improve commerce and invest... 15:13 Dec. 31
#BOK chief
Central bank to continue accommodative monetary policy in 2019: BOK chief
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank chief said Monday that an accommodative monetary policy will be maintained in the new year in the face of low inflationary pressure and slowing... 12:00 Dec. 31
#FSC
Regulator vows efforts to expedite financial innovation in new year
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top financial regulator vowed Monday to explore new economic growth engines and expedite financial innovation in the new year. Choi Jong-ku, chairman of ... 11:46 Dec. 31
#corporate investment
S. Korea vows to make efforts to bolster corporate investments: finance minister
SEJONG, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister vowed Monday that every effort will be made to help companies make investments in the new year as Seoul seeks to revitalize its economy. ... 11:41 Dec. 31
#consumer prices
(2nd LD) S. Korea's consumer prices rise 1.3 pct on-year in December
(ATTN: ADDS details; CORRECTS lead sequence) SEJONG, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose 1.3 percent in December from a year earlier on gains in agricultural and industrial goods... 09:45 Dec. 31
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday Dec. 31
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 09:03 Dec. 31

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S. Korean firms hail NK leader's comments on Kaesong complex

(4th LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018

(3rd LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018

GM Korea cuts vehicle prices to revive sales

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018

(LEAD) Shipbuilders to benefit from LNG ship orders in 2019

Shipbuilders to benefit from LNG ship orders in 2019

S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2018

(URGENT) S. Korea's exports hit record high of US$605.5 billion in 2018

(LEAD) S. Korea vows to make efforts to bolster corporate investments: finance minister

Yonhap News Summary

Antitrust chief calls for measures to protect smaller firms

Financial watchdog chief urges risk management in new year

Revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade pact to take effect

Central bank to continue accommodative monetary policy in 2019: BOK chief

Regulator vows efforts to expedite financial innovation in new year

S. Korea vows to make efforts to bolster corporate investments: finance minister

(2nd LD) S. Korea's consumer prices rise 1.3 pct on-year in December

Yonhap news advisory for Monday Dec. 31

(3rd LD) President calls on large firms to create more jobs, increase investment

(LEAD) S. Korea vows to take pre-emptive steps over Brexit

(LEAD) S. Korea to increase hydrogen-powered vehicles to 80,000 units by 2022

Korean shipyards once again expect LNG ship boom

Kakao to temporarily halt pilot carpool service

N.K. diplomat heads to Sweden as N.K.-U.S. talks near

N. Korea marks 60th anniv. of Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Monthly sports day in N. Korea

Fine dust goes away

S. Korea sends strong signal to further stabilize home prices

BOK raises key rate on ballooning household debt

Protectionism, weak SUV lineup major challenges for Hyundai in 2019

Samsung BioLogics case to affect market, delisting unlikely: experts

Finance minister nominee tasked with invigorating economy to spearhead income-led growth strategy