Seoul stocks down ahead of BOK meeting
SEOUL– South Korean stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy meeting. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.…
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Assembly speaker meets WHO chief to discuss vaccines, N. Korea aid
SEOUL– National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug met with the World Health Organization (WHO) chief to discuss cooperation on vaccines and humanitarian aid to North Korea, his office said Wednesday. During…
S. Korea seeks int’l cooperation for urea solution supply during ODA meeting
SEOUL– South Korea on Wednesday sought international cooperation on its efforts to secure a stable supply of urea solution following a recent supply crunch, the industry ministry said. Trade Minister…
Hyundai Heavy to set up guidance for offshore green hydrogen plant
SEOUL– Global shipbuilding conglomerate Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Wednesday it will establish the world’s first technical guidance for offshore green hydrogen plants To that end, the group’s affiliates —…
POSCO Chemical builds new refractory factory in S. Korea
SEOUL– POSCO Chemical Co., a unit of South Korean steel giant POSCO, said Wednesday it has completed the construction of a new refractory plant in the southern city of Pohang…
Arms agency chief apologizes for public concern over hacking incident against defense firm
SEOUL– The chief of the state arms procurement agency apologized Wednesday for public concerns caused by a recent hacking incident targeting a local defense firm, cautioning against “carelessness” over potential…