Samsung's Q1 profit dips 60.4 pct on-year on weak memory chip market

Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its operating earnings likely plunged in the first quarter from a year earlier amid falling memory... 16:05 Apr. 05

#Hyundai-Kia-US market
Hyundai, Kia's SUVs hit highest market share in U.S. in 7 yrs in Q1
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's leading carmakers, saw their share of the SUV market in the United States hit a seven-year high in the first quarter, industry data showed Sunday... Just now
#employment
S. Korea's employment-to-GDP ratio marks lowest in 2018
The employment-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio fell to a fresh record low last year, data showed Sunday, as the South Korean economy is experiencing a technology-led development. The ratio m... Just now
#bank lending
Banks likely to tighten screening for household loans in Q2: survey
Banks in South Korea are likely to tighten their rules on household loans in the second quarter of this year amid tougher government-led lending regulations, a central bank poll showed Sunday. The... Just now

Economy

#Hyundai-Kia-US market

Hyundai, Kia's SUVs hit highest market share in U.S. in 7 yrs in Q1

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's leading carmakers, saw their share of the SUV market in the United...

Industry

#Samsung-Q1 earnings

(3rd LD) Samsung's Q1 profit dips 60.4 pct on-year on weak memory chip market

(ATTN: ADDS Fitch's comments, share price in paras 18-19, 24) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its o...

Retail/Tourism

#Starbucks Korea-cashless store

60 pct of Starbucks in S. Korea to be cashless

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Coffee Korea Co. said Friday it will increase the number of cashless stores to 759 outlets acro...

Autos

#Hyundai-Kia-US market

Hyundai, Kia's SUVs hit highest market share in U.S. in 7 yrs in Q1

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's leading carmakers, saw their share of the SUV market in the United...