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#financial regulator
Policy lenders to expand small firm loans with low, fixed rates: FSC related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday state-run policy lenders plan to increase loans with low and fixed interest rates to small firms to help ease their financial... Economy 17:12 Aug. 08
#Imjin River
Water level of river near inter-Korean border rises dangerously amid heavy rain
YEONCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Torrential rains on Monday caused the water level of the Imjin River near the border with North Korea to rise dangerously, local officials said. The n... National 17:09 Aug. 08
#chip alliance
U.S.-led chip alliance not aimed at excluding China: S. Korean industry minister
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is reviewing its possible participation in the U.S.-led semiconductor alliance from the perspective of national interest and has no intent to build an exclusiv... Economy 17:06 Aug. 08
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Central region suffers damage after heavy rain SEOUL -- Up to 170 millime... National 17:02 Aug. 08
#policy
Yoon calls for crafting policies based on careful examination of public sentiment
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol called Monday for crafting policies based on a careful examination of public sentiment, his spokesperson said. Yoon issued the call during a wee... Politics 16:57 Aug. 08
#S Korea
S. Korean, Japanese nuke envoys hold phone talks on N. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief nuclear envoy had a phone call with his Japanese counterpart Monday and explained the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's policy on North Korea, Seoul's for... Diplomacy 16:56 Aug. 08
SK Chemicals Q2 net income down 13 pct. to 60.3 bln won
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- SK Chemicals Co. on Monday reported its second-quarter net profit of 60.3 billion won (US$46.2 million), down 13 percent from a year earlier. The company said in a regula... Economy 16:36 Aug. 08
#stocks
(LEAD) Seoul shares little changed amid rate hike woes
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended almost flat after a weak start Monday, as upbeat U.S. jobs data helped ease recession fears despite worries ove... Stocks 16:35 Aug. 08
S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 8, 2022
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 2.900 2.876 +2.4 2-year TB 3.125 3.061 ... Stocks 16:32 Aug. 08
#defense minister
(LEAD) Defense minister visits key U.S. base to underline 'solid' S. Korea-U.S. alliance
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; RECASTS 2nd para) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup visited a key U.S. military base south of Seoul on Monday to highlight the "solid" So... Defense 16:31 Aug. 08
#Seoul sunset spots
Seoul to create sunset-viewing facilities along Han River
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will push to create a number of sunset-viewing spots along the Han River to enhance the capital's attractiveness as a tourist city, officials sai... National 16:30 Aug. 08
#heavy rain watch
(LEAD) Central region suffers damage after heavy rain
(ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead, photos; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Up to 170 millimeters of rain battered the country's central region, including the capital ... National 16:29 Aug. 08
#Pachinko
'Pachinko' author Min Jin Lee credits Korean Wave for her success
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Min Jin Lee, the author of historical novel "Pachinko," on Monday gave credit to artists behind the Korean Wave for the wide recognition of her works and othe... Entertainment 16:26 Aug. 08
#UN chief
Yoon to meet with U.N. chief this week related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, set to visit Seoul this week, and discuss North Korea's nuclear program and other regional ... Politics 16:18 Aug. 08
CJ Logistics Q2 net income up 35.9 pct to 67.1 bln won
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- CJ Logistics Corp. on Monday reported its second-quarter net income of 67.1 billion won (US$51.4 million), up 35.9 percent from a year earlier. Operating income for the... Economy 16:13 Aug. 08
CJ Cheiljedang Q2 net profit down 3.4 pct to 252.7 bln won
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp. on Monday reported its second-quarter net profit of 252.7 billion won (US$193.4 million), down 3.4 percent from a year earlier. Operating income fo... Economy 15:59 Aug. 08
#stocks
Seoul shares little changed amid rate hike woes
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended almost flat after a weak start Monday, as upbeat U.S. jobs data helped ease recession fears despite worries over the U.S. Federal Reserve's drast... Stocks 15:55 Aug. 08
#development corruption scandal
Court grants bail to ex-lawmaker charged in Daejang-dong development scandal
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul District Court granted bail Monday to a former ruling party lawmaker indicted on bribery charges in connection with a massive development corruption scandal in t... National 15:51 Aug. 08
#Colombia president
Yoon's delegation delivers his letter to new Colombian president related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's special delegation has delivered a congratulatory letter to the Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in which Yoon expressed hope for close coopera... Diplomacy 15:50 Aug. 08
Korea Aerospace Industries Q2 net profit down 6.7 pct. to 50.2 bln won
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. on Monday reported its second-quarter net income of 50.2 billion won (US$38.4 million), down 6.7 percent from a year earlier. The compan... Economy 15:41 Aug. 08