Economy
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#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Ruling party doubles down on mea culpa strategy amid trailing polls ahead of by-el... 13:30 Apr. 01 -
#S Korea-medical exportsExports of virus-related medical goods sharply up in 2020
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of test kits for the new coronavirus, protective masks and other virus-related goods sharply increased last year amid the pandemi... 13:00 Apr. 01 -
#S Korea-power semiconductorS. Korea to speed up growth of power semiconductor industry
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea pledged Thursday to support the power semiconductor industry amid growing demand for energy-efficient chips with stronger durability. Un... 13:00 Apr. 01 -
#tax probeTax agency launches probes into property-related tax evasion
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Thursday it has launched probes into suspected tax evasion by 165 people and entities that sought to take profit from speculative or illegal... 12:00 Apr. 01 -
#pandemicPandemic propels jobless rate, as women suffer more employment strain: report
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate hit a 19-year high last year amid the pandemic, and women faced tougher job market situations than men, a report showed Thursday. The countr... 12:00 Apr. 01 -
#Doosan Logistics SolutionsDoosan Logistics Solutions offers sorting system to Vietnam Post related article
By Nam Kwang-silk SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- System integrator Doosan Logistics Solutions Co. (DLS) said Thursday that it has provided an automation sorting system to Vietnam Post, Vietnam's large... 11:45 Apr. 01 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 2nd day, Busan under tougher distancing rules
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in lead para, paras 8-9, new photos; AMENDS headline) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose to more than 500 for the second day Thurs... 11:39 Apr. 01 -
#trade balance(3rd LD) Exports up for 5 months in March, recovery likely to be further extended related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 19-22) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports advanced 16.6 percent in March from a year earlier on the back of solid demand for chips and ... 11:33 Apr. 01 -
#S Korea-Malaysia tradeS. Korea, Malaysia agree to expand economic ties
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Top trade officials from South Korea and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to expand bilateral exchanges to overcome the economic fallout from the new corona... 11:00 Apr. 01 -
#K-BankOnline lender K-Bank enjoys rapid growth in Q1
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- K-Bank, South Korea's first internet-only bank, said Thursday its customers and deposits grew exponentially in the first quarter of the year amid the coronavirus outbreak... 10:44 Apr. 01 -
#Hyundai-Santa Cruz pickupHyundai teases Santa Cruz ahead of U.S. launch this month
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday released a teaser for the Santa Cruz pickup ahead of its unveiling in the United States this month. The Santa Cruz sport adventure vehic... 10:34 Apr. 01 -
#Korea ShipbuildingKorea Shipbuilding wins 566 bln won in orders for 7 ships related article
By Nam Kwang-sik SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday it has signed deals worth 566 billion won (US$502 million) with companies from Asia, ... 10:30 Apr. 01 -
#trade balance(2nd LD) Exports up for 5 months in March, recovery likely to be further extended related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports advanced 16.6 percent in March from a year earlier on the back of solid demand for chips and auto... 10:22 Apr. 01 -
#CUConvenience store chain CU opens 1st outlet in Malaysia
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- CU has opened its first outlet in Malaysia as part of its overseas push, the operator of South Korea's top convenience store chain said Thursday. The 165-square-meter ou... 09:43 Apr. 01 -
#coronavirus-additional casesNew COVID-19 cases above 500 for 2nd day, loosened vigilance hampering virus fight
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose to more than 500 for the second day Thursday, as health authorities struggled to slow down the spread of the virus that sho... 09:36 Apr. 01 -
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(LEAD) Exports up for 5 months in March, recovery likely to be further extended related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports advanced 16.6 percent in March from a year earlier on the back of solid demand for chips and auto... 09:16 Apr. 01
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1 in 4 Seoul citizens reports 'revenge spending' amid pandemic
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Korea Shipbuilding estimated to have logged weak earnings in Q1
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Foreigners stay net sellers of S. Korean stocks in March
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White House to host virtual meeting on semiconductor shortage
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(LEAD) S. Korea needs preemptive anti-inflation steps: senior official
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Market
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(News Focus) Housing policy at risk of further losing credibility, public support
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Short selling revisited on retail investors' increased sway
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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(News Focus) S. Korea drums up measures to revive consumption, create jobs next year amid pandemic
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S. Korean companies bet big on hydrogen for zero-emission goal
