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#S Korea-future cars
(LEAD) Seoul targets 10 pct of global EV, hydrogen car market by 2030
(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS 1st photo; REWRITES throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung and Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is aiming to more than double its share of the wo... 19:59 Oct. 15
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon unveils S. Korea's future car vision on Hyundai's R&D hub tour
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks in 4th para, meeting with Hyundai's chief in last 3 paras; ADDS photos) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in announced South Korea... 17:01 Oct. 15
#S Korea-future cars
S. Korea to boost electric, hydrogen cars to 33 pct of total by 2030
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to boost electric and hydrogen cars to 33 percent of the total here by 2030 as the country is pushing... 16:00 Oct. 15
#Moon Jae-in
Moon unveils S. Korea's future car vision on Hyundai's R&D hub tour
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in announced South Korea's far-reaching strategies Tuesday to become the world's leader in future mobility technologies, including the ... 15:45 Oct. 15
#Daewoo Shipbuilding
Daewoo Shipbuilding bags 904 bln-won order for 5 container ships
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday it has secured an order worth 903.9 billion won (US$763 million) to build five c... 15:21 Oct. 15
#SK Global Chemical
SK Global Chemical to acquire Arkema's functional polyolefins business for 335 mln euros
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- SK Global Chemical Co., a chemical affiliate of South Korea's energy giant SK Innovation Co., said Tuesday it will acquire French chemical firm Arkema S.A.'s functional p... 10:31 Oct. 15
#Fitch Hyundai
U.S. engine lawsuit settlement to affect Hyundai, Kia earnings: Fitch
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Fitch Ratings said Monday that the third-quarter earnings of Hyundai Motor Co. and its subsidiary, Kia Motors Corp., will be affected by the recent settlement of a U.S. l... 22:27 Oct. 14
#Netmarble
(2nd LD) Netmarble selected as preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway
(ATTN: ADDS share prices at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Netmarble Corp., South Korea's top mobile gaming company, said Monday it has been chosen as the preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway... 15:56 Oct. 14
#Samsung SDI
(2nd LD) Samsung SDI unveils safety measures to tackle ESS fires
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., a major electric vehicle (EV) battery maker in South Korea, on Monday unveiled safety measures to tackle fires in... 13:50 Oct. 14
#Netmarble
(LEAD) Netmarble selected as preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway
(ATTN: ADDS quotes in 6th para) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Netmarble Corp., South Korea's top mobile gaming company, said Monday it has been chosen as the preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway Co.... 13:41 Oct. 14
#conglomerates
Conglomerates' inter-affiliate trading edges up in 2018
SEJONG, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Transactions among affiliates of South Korea's large business groups rose 3.7 percent in 2018 from a year earlier, the country's corporate watchdog said Monday. The F... 12:00 Oct. 14
#Netmarble
Netmarble selected as preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Netmarble Corp., South Korea's top mobile gaming company, said Monday it has been chosen as the preferred bidder to buy Woongjin Coway Co., the country's largest home app... 11:39 Oct. 14
#Samsung SDI
(LEAD) Samsung SDI unveils safety measures to tackle ESS fires
(ATTN: ADDS quote in 3rd para; UPDATES info in 5th para) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., a major electric vehicle battery maker in South Korea, on Monday unveiled safety measures to tac... 10:48 Oct. 14
#exports
(LEAD) S. Korea to promote digital export platform
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments by finance minister and background in paras 9-11) SEJONG, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide full support to better serve exporters with a digital platfo... 10:00 Oct. 14
#exports
S. Korea to promote digital export platform
SEJONG, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide full support to better serve exporters with a digital platform in the latest move to boost outbound shipments, the country's chief economic poli... 09:37 Oct. 14
#Samsung SDI
Samsung SDI unveils safety measures to tackle ESS fires
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., a major electric vehicle battery maker in South Korea, on Monday unveiled safety measures to tackle fires in energy storage systems (ESS) that have been ... 09:23 Oct. 14
#shipping
(LEAD) Korean shippers set to join hands to win huge LNG shipping orders from Qatar
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shippers are considering joining hands to win massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation orders to be place... 15:55 Oct. 13
#economy
State-run think tank urges 'aggressive' monetary easing
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- A state-run think tank said Sunday that the country's central bank should maintain an "aggressive" monetary easing stance to help Asia's fourth-largest economy fight incr... 15:01 Oct. 13
#Fair Trade Commission
Hanssem fined over unfair business practices
SEJONG, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday it has fined Hanssem Co., a major South Korean manufacturer of furniture, 1.15 billion won (US$968,000) for passing on sale... 12:00 Oct. 13
#battery maker
Korean battery makers likely to report weak Q3 earnings
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery makers such as No. 1 player LG Chem Ltd. are likely to deliver weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter due to weak performance in their c... 09:58 Oct. 13