Import prices of LPG rise in Aug
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's import prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) jumped in August due to international oil price hikes, industry sources said Tuesday.
S. Korea's SPP wins US$760 mln orders for 20 tanker ships
SEOUL (Yonhap) - SPP Shipbuilding Co., a South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday that it has recently clinched orders valued at a combined US$760 million to build 20 tanker ships.
Seoul temporarily removes import tariffs on food items
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Seoul temporarily removes import tariffs on food items
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea on Tuesday removed import duties on several food items, including bananas and cabbages, as part of efforts to curb recent price hikes.
Figure star Kim ranks among highest-paid female athletes
By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Figure skater Kim Yu-na ranked seventh among the world's highest-paid female athletes, according to a U.S. business magazine Tuesday.
S. Korea's large biz CEOs earn average 1.67 bln won in 2010
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Chief executive officers (CEOs) working for South Korea's 100 largest businesses earned an average of just under 1.67 billion won (US$1.59 million) in 2010, a report showed Tuesday
Global investment banks up inflation forecasts for S. Korea
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Global investment banks have raised their inflation forecasts for South Korea amid growing concerns over accelerating rises in consumer prices in Asia's fourth-largest economy, a r
Seoul shares open lower on U.S. losses
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks got off to a weak start on Tuesday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, analysts said.
S. Korea's foreign reserves hit new high in July
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