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#FitchFitch cuts 2022 growth outlook for S. Korea to 2.4 pct related article
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings on Wednesday lowered its 2022 growth outlook for the South Korean economy to 2.4 percent, citing the fallout of the protracted war b... 09:31 Jun. 15 -
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(LEAD) S. Korea's job growth extended for 15th month in May related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, photo throughout) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported job additions for the 15th consecutive month in May as economic recovery momentum... 09:11 Jun. 15 -
#SamsungSamsung's Lee meets with Dutch PM Rutte to discuss chip cooperation
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung's de facto leader Lee Jae-yong discussed ways to boost cooperation in the semiconductor industry with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the company said Wednesday.... 09:09 Jun. 15 -
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S. Korea's job growth extended for 15th month in May related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported job additions for the 15th consecutive month in May as economic recovery momentum has been extended despite heightened global uncerta... 08:07 Jun. 15 -
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#global competitivenessS. Korea's global competitiveness ranking falls to 27th in 2021: report related article
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's global competitiveness ranking fell by four notches this year from the previous year amid the economic slowdown and a continued rise in the national debt, a... 07:00 Jun. 15 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 15)
Take preemptive action Minimizing price shock fallout critical Local financial markets have tumbled over growing concerns about a global economic recession amid soaring inflation. The Korea Compos... 06:58 Jun. 15 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 15. Korean-language dailies -- Truck drivers to return to work after weeklong strike (Kyungh... 06:57 Jun. 15 -
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#BOKBOK board members highlight need for further rate hikes to tame inflation: minutes related article
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Members of the central bank's rate-setting board called for further rate hikes, as they decided to raise borrowing costs last month, underlining the need to tame rising i... 19:53 Jun. 14 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- S. Korea cautious about whether N. Korea's replacement of top diplomat heralds pol... 17:00 Jun. 14 -
#shippers(2nd LD) Shippers urge truckers to promptly end strike putting smaller traders at risk
(ATTN: CLARIFIES para 6; ADDS more details in paras 14-15; UPDATES figure in para 16) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shippers urged striking truckers Tuesday to end thei... 15:24 Jun. 14 -
#strikePostal service couriers to launch one-day strike this week
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Parcel delivery workers under the national postal service said Tuesday they will launch a one-day strike later this week, demanding to scrap a new contract ... 15:07 Jun. 14 -
#Hanwha SystemsHanwha to invest US$115 mln in U.S. UAM developer Overair
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Defense industry units of South Korea's Hanwha Group said Tuesday they are investing a combined US$115 million in a U.S. urban air taxi startup, as it seeks to gain an ed... 14:50 Jun. 14 -
#price fixing6 logistics firms fined over price fixing
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to impose a combined 6.53 billion-won (US$5.06 million) fine on six logistics firms for fixing prices. In... 12:00 Jun. 14 -
Exports of agro-fisheries goods gain 16.4 pct this year
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of farm and fisheries products rose more than 16 percent in the first five months of this year on brisk overseas demand for Korean food, data showed... 11:45 Jun. 14 -
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(LEAD) Shippers urge truckers to promptly end strike putting smaller traders at risk
(ATTN: ADDS more details in para 6, photo) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shippers urged striking truckers Tuesday to end their protest and resume negotiations over the ... 11:12 Jun. 14 -
SK Innovation invests $30 mln in U.S. clean energy startup Amogy
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK Innovation Co. said Tuesday it will invest US$30 million in Amogy Inc., a U.S. developer of ammonia-based, emission-free power solutions, and... 11:08 Jun. 14 -
#exportsICT exports up 14 pct in May on solid demand for chips, displays
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products rose 13.9 percent in May from a year earlier on brisk overseas demand for chips and displa... 11:00 Jun. 14
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(LEAD) S. Korea to raise Q3 electricity rate amid high energy costs, inflation -
Korea Shipbuilding wins 745 bln won patrol ship deal from Philippines -
4 out of 10 firms in S. Korea experience raw materials price hikes higher than 20 pct: survey -
S. Korea to raise Q3 electricity rate amid high energy costs, inflation -
Korean Air to restore flights to half of pre-pandemic level by Sept.
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Having passed major regulatory hurdle for Intel deal, SK hynix eyes economies of scale, sharper competitive edge
