Economy
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#stocks-morning
Seoul stocks trade slightly higher Wed. morning on global recovery hopes
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks continued mild gains late Wednesday morning as foreigners bought on hopes of a quick global economic recovery from the pandemic. The benchmark Kor... 11:34 Mar. 31 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases back above 500 as virus spread accelerates
(ATTN: ADDS details in para 6, 15, new photos) SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back above 500 on Wednesday, in a sign that virus infections are accele... 11:26 Mar. 31 -
#industrial output(3rd LD) Economic recovery gathers steam as industrial output growth at 8-month high in Feb.
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 5, 12-13) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew at the fastest pace in eight months in... 10:46 Mar. 31 -
#Moody's Investors ServiceFinance minister sees improvement in domestic demand, job market
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki has forecast domestic demand and the job market will gradually improve as the country is on a recovery track amid the pandemic, the finance ... 10:09 Mar. 31 -
#coronavirus-additional casesNew COVID-19 cases back above 500 as virus spread accelerates
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back above 500 on Wednesday, in a sign that virus infections are accelerating across the country as people's movement i... 09:37 Mar. 31 -
#industrial output
(2nd LD) Industrial output grows at fastest clip in 8 months in Feb.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 9,10,17) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew at the fastest pace in eight months in February, data showed Wedn... 09:32 Mar. 31 -
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#S Korea-FMD vaccinationS. Korea to roll out vaccine against FMD by May related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to roll out vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by May as the country raises its... 09:04 Mar. 31 -
#vaccination
S. Korea set to begin COVID-19 shots for bizmen traveling overseas
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will start coronavirus vaccinations for people traveling overseas to do business starting next month, the industry ministry said Wednesday. South Koreans ... 09:02 Mar. 31 -
#industrial output
(LEAD) Industrial output grows at fastest clip in 8 months in Feb.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 5) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew at the fastest pace in eight months in February, data showed Wednesday,... 08:40 Mar. 31 -
#NPSNPS, other state funds stay big net sellers of stocks in Q1
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national pension and other state funds sold more than 15 trillion won (US$13.2 billion) worth of shares in the first quarter of the year due to their portf... 08:18 Mar. 31 -
#industrial output
Industrial output grows at fastest clip in 8 months in Feb.
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew at the fastest pace in eight months in February, data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign that the economy is on a recovery track s... 08:14 Mar. 31 -
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#Korean shipbuilders(News Focus) Q1 brisk orders portend sharp turnaround for S. Korean shipbuilders
By Nam Kwang-sik SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilders led by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., which have been struggling with a drought of demand amid the pandemic, scooped up major ... 07:41 Mar. 31 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 31)
Worrying figures : Massive losses of full-time jobs show Korea's worsening employment structure Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jae-kap said last week that the nation's employment situation had ... 07:06 Mar. 31 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 31. Korean-language dailies -- Japan to describe Dokdo as its own territory in high school... 07:06 Mar. 31 -
#biz sentiment-AprilManufacturers' biz sentiment rises for 3rd month for April
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manufacturers' business sentiment rose for the third straight month for April, but concerns about sluggish consumption remained amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ... 06:00 Mar. 31
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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
