Economy

Trump delays auto tariff decision by up to 6 months

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday delayed a decision on whether to impose tariffs on imported cars and parts by up to six months. ...05:32 May. 18

#E.Land Retail
E.Land Retail fined over unfair business practices
South Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday that it has fined E.Land Retail Co. 213 million won (US$179,000) for passing on sales promotional expenses to hundreds of its suppliers. The Fair Trad...9 hours ago
#S Korea-potential growth rate
S. Korea's potential growth rate to drop to 2.5 pct through 2022: KERI
South Korea's potential growth rate is forecast to drop to 2.5 percent over the next four years, a local think tank said Sunday, claiming the government should lift regulations to add vitality to the...10 hours ago
#conglomerates-Q1 earnings
Listed arms of conglomerates' Q1 profit down 43 pct on-year
The listed affiliates of the country's top 10 business groups saw their combined operating profits nose-dive 43 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, data showed Sunday. According to t...11 hours ago

Economy

#Cheong Wa Dae-job creation

(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae upbeat about job creation amid some positive data

(ATTN: CLARIFIES last year's data in 3rd para; ADDS outlook in 5th para) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap)-- The presidential office said Sunday that its effo...

Industry

#E.Land Retail

E.Land Retail fined over unfair business practices

SEJONG, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday that it has fined E.Land Retail Co. 213 million won (US$179,000) for passi...

Retail/Tourism

#vietnam

(LEAD) More than 1 mln S. Korean tourists visit Vietnam in Q1

(ATTN: ADDS tally on Mongolian visitors to S. Korea in last 3 paras, related photo) SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean tourists t...

Autos

#Korea-US tariff delay

Seoul analyzing Washington's auto tariff delay decision: official

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is analyzing whether the country was granted an auto tariff relief from Washington or not,...

Consumer Electronics

#Samsung-Japanese mobile carriers

Samsung vice chairman meets execs of Japanese mobile carriers

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently met officials from Japanese mobile carriers to discuss possible collaboration...