South Korean stocks ended lower Monday to snap their two-day winning streak as investors locked in part of gains after a recent rally. The local currency rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 20.5…
Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will launch its latest Bespoke AI Combo washer-dryer globally within the second quarter of this year.
The Bespoke AI Combo, which combines a 25 kilogram washing capacity with a 15 kg heat-pump drying capability…
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is in a tight race to retain his parliamentary seat in the upcoming April elections against his contender from the ruling People Power Party (PPP), a poll showed Monday.
Support for Lee, chairman of the main oppositio…
The health ministry said Monday it had sent prior notices of license suspension to some 5,000 trainee doctors who have defied an order to return to work, in protest of a plan to boost the number of medical students.
Deputy Health Minister Jun Byung-…
South Korean stocks traded lower late Monday morning due to losses in semiconductor and battery shares.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had decreased 8.96 points, or 0.33 percent, to 2,671.39 as of 11:20 a.m.
Tech giant Samsung Elec…
Unfit to be envoy
Yoon should replace ambassador to Australia
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s recent diplomatic reshuffle highlights a significant flaw in the selection and review process of candidates for key posts.
On March 4, Yoon appointed former De…
South Korea has launched a project to establish an automated customs clearance system in North Macedonia to advance the European nation’s customs administration system and boost bilateral relations, Seoul’s customs agency said Monday.
Korea Customs …
The financial regulator on Monday unveiled a set of plans that advise banks and brokerages to compensate losses from derivative products tracking Chinese stocks listed on the Hong Kong exchange.
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said its preli…
