#LG Chem
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#Lotte Chemical
Lotte Chemical to merge its specialty chemicals unit
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chemical Corp., a major South Korean chemical company, said Thursday it has decided to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary as part of efforts to streamline its c... 20:11 Aug. 22 -
#S Korea-Britain FTAS. Korea signs FTA with Britain, bracing for post-Brexit
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Britain on Thursday, a step to help maintain the continuity of their trade and economic ties even ... 19:00 Aug. 22 -
#POSCO
POSCO completes cathode plant in China
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest steelmaker POSCO said Thursday it has completed the construction of a facility in China to produce cathode material, a key component for electric ve... 17:00 Aug. 22 -
#Hyundai HeavyCourt rejects injunction against Hyundai Heavy's shareholders meeting over split-up plan
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has rejected an injunction filed by Hyundai Heavy Industries' labor union seeking to nullify the company's split-up plan in its proposed merger with Daewoo ... 13:58 Aug. 22 -
#Daewoo ShipbuildingDaewoo Shipbuilding bags LNG ship order
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Thursday it has secured an order to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for a Gre... 10:18 Aug. 22 -
#chemical
Chemical firms lag behind global rivals in R&D spending
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean chemical companies spent an average of 1 percent of their first-half revenue on research and development (R&D), industry data showed Thursday. The c... 09:51 Aug. 22 -
#SK drug unitSK pushing for drug unit's IPO this year
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conglomerate SK Group is seeking to list its pharmaceutical unit on the country's stock market by the end of this year, industry sources said Thursday. SK... 09:41 Aug. 22 -
#Samsung LG tech leak sentence3 convicted in technology leak case involving Samsung, LG
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court said Thursday it has confirmed the conviction of three former and incumbent officials of Samsung and LG's display affiliates for industrial espionage. ... 09:20 Aug. 22 -
#SamsungSamsung's R&D spending hits record high in H1
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s R&D spending hit the highest mark ever in the first half of the year as it sought to focus on new growth drivers, its financial ... 09:16 Aug. 22 -
#new home ordersNew home orders hit 5-year low in Q2
SEJONG, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new residential construction orders hit a five-year low in the second quarter of the year amid tough government measures to cool the local property market,... 09:01 Aug. 22 -
#LS CableLS Cable to build optical fiber communication network in Nepal
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- LS Cable & System Ltd., South Korea's leading wire and cable manufacturer, said Thursday it has secured an order to build an optical fiber communication network in Nepal.... 08:54 Aug. 22 -
#S Korea-Israel FTAS. Korea strikes FTA with Israel
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea struck a free trade deal with Israel as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties with the Middle East country and cope with the growing ... 19:00 Aug. 21 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (4th LD) Biegun says U.S. 'prepared to engage' in talks with N.K. SEOUL -- T... 16:59 Aug. 21 -
#mobile gift certificatesValidity period of mobile vouchers to increase to over one year
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The validity period of mobile gift certificates will be lengthened to over one year, beginning next year at the earliest, government officials said Wednesday. The Anti... 14:59 Aug. 21 -
#Doosan InfracoreDoosan Infracore eyes Southeast Asian market with biz tie
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Infracore Co., South Korea's leading construction equipment maker, said Wednesday it agreed with Indonesia's state-run engine maker to develop eng... 10:14 Aug. 21 -
#S Korea-energy policyS. Korea to cut energy consumption 14 pct by 2030
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to cut its total power consumption 14 percent by 2030 by improving the energy efficiency of local factories, buildings and cars, the ... 10:00 Aug. 21 -
#memory chipTop 3 memory chip makers' sales fall over 30 pct in H1
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The world's big three memory chip makers saw their revenues decline over 30 percent in the first half of the year due to weak demand and steep price declines following a ... 09:12 Aug. 21 -
#parts exportsIndustrial parts exports dip 10 pct in Jan.-May
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of industrial parts and materials dropped more than 10 percent in the first five months of the year due to weak demand from China, data showed Wedne... 09:08 Aug. 21 -
#US envoy(LEAD) U.S. envoy urges biz efforts to mend ties with Japan
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat in South Korea called on leading local businessmen Tuesday to help repair Seoul's strained ties with Tokyo due t... 17:04 Aug. 20
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S. Korea signs FTA with Britain, bracing for post-Brexit
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(Yonhap Feature) More and more Koreans rely on evolving ready-made meal options
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(2nd LD) Seoul to minimize economic fallout from trade row with Japan
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5 Lotte Chemical to merge its specialty chemicals unit
News Focus
Economy
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BOK has room for rate cuts but will likely save for later
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Seoul-Tokyo ties tipped for deeper rift after Japan's expanded export control: experts
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Trade row with Japan, another headwind for Korean economy
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Japan hides true intentions, leaving export curbs unjustified
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Boycott of Japanese goods to intensify as Tokyo expands export curbs
