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#loan delinquencyBanks' loan delinquency rate inches up in Nov.
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate for South Korean banks' won-denominated loans edged up in November from a month earlier due to a slight hike in bad loans extended to firms and house... 06:00 Jan. 21 -
#BritainS. Korea vows stable trade ties with Britain
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will prepare fully to maintain its trade with Britain amid London's planned departure from the world's largest economic blo... 06:00 Jan. 21 -
#China coronavirus(6th LD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: EXPANDS dateline; ADDS details in paras 13, 15) SEOUL/BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneum... 23:31 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirus(5th LD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 12-15; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumon... 21:32 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirus(4th LD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumonia-like illness ... 18:15 Jan. 20 -
#SamsungSamsung Display plans to invest U$500 mln in display plant in India: report
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Display Co., South Korea's major display panel maker and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics Co., plans to invest US$500 million to set up a new manufacturing plan... 18:10 Jan. 20 -
#KTKT develops 5G-powered medical service
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's major telecommunications firm, said Monday it has developed a 5G-powered medical service with a Seoul hospital to provide better patient care. ... 17:33 Jan. 20 -
#libor rate
S. Korea to select risk-free rate in June
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial authorities said Monday that they plan to select a risk-free rate in June in a move to brace for the end of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIB... 17:27 Jan. 20 -
#5GSKT plans to offer 5G stand-alone service in H1
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, said Monday it plans to launch a 5G stand-alone service in the first half of the year after a test on its commercial 5G ... 15:33 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirus(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: UPDATES with PM's instructions in paras 9-12) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumonia-like ... 15:24 Jan. 20 -
#DRAMDRAM prices up for 11 consecutive days, boding well for chipmakers
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Spot market prices for DRAM chips are surely on a rising course as they went up for 11 straight days, industry data showed Monday, boding well for South ... 15:06 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirus(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-10; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneum... 15:05 Jan. 20 -
#ABS issuance
ABS issuance up 4.7 pct in 2019
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The issuance of asset-backed securities (ABSs) in South Korea rose 4.7 percent on-year in 2019 on a hike in sales of mortgage-backed securities, data showed Monday. The ... 14:24 Jan. 20 -
Korea Eximbank to extend 69 tln won in loans to firms in 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Monday that it will extend 69 trillion won (US$59.5 billion) in loans to South Korean companies this year to help boost the economy. ... 14:08 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korea reports 1st confirmed China coronavirus case, raises alert level
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more info from 3rd para) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumonia-lik... 14:08 Jan. 20 -
#China coronavirusS. Korea reports 1st confirmed case of China coronavirus
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumonia-like illness is set to spread across China and Asia. Accord... 13:30 Jan. 20 -
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#Samsung(LEAD) Samsung Electronics names new mobile biz chief
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS more info from 8th para; photo) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday named a new mobile business chief as the South Korean tech g... 11:37 Jan. 20 -
#S Korea-energy R&DS. Korea to jack up spending on energy R&D in 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it will spend more on research and development (R&D) in the energy segment this year as the country targets clean and sustainable economic growth.... 11:06 Jan. 20
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S. Korea reports 1st confirmed case of China coronavirus
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S. Korea to focus on promoting economic cooperation with Russia, Mongolia
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Korean economy grows 1.89 pct in 2019, shy of estimate: poll
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(LEAD) Samsung Electronics names new mobile biz chief
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Samsung Electronics names new mobile business chief
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Economy
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Wealth management service increasingly popular in S. Korea
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BOK tipped to continue monetary easing, at least another rate cut in offing
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Policy support to add further recovery momentum in 2020
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Hyundai tipped to shine on SUVs while smaller rivals face bumpy road in 2020
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Seoul-Tokyo trade row averts worst case
