STX, SK Telecom offer preliminary bids for Hynix
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilding giant STX Group and top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co.
PyeongChang Olympic bid officials make triumphant return home
INCHEON, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Officials for PyeongChang's successful Winter Olympics bid made a triumphant return home Friday, greeted by hundreds of fans at Incheon International Airport, west of Se
Seoul shares end flat on bank, telecom losses
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SK Telecom submits bid for Hynix stake
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile operator, said Friday that it submitted a preliminary bid for a major stake in Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Hana, Lone Star agree on KEB deal extension
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Seoul shares end flat on bank, telecom losses
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed almost flat on Friday as losses of bank and telecommunications shares overshadowed economic optimism created by improved U.S.
S. Korea, Peru initial deal to avoid double taxation
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea initialed a tax deal with Peru to help their companies avoid double taxation in each country, the finance ministry said Friday.
S. Korea overtakes China as world's top shipbuilder in H1
HONG KONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea took over China's status as the world's leading shipbuilding nation by new orders in the first half by securing more deals for large, value-added vessels,
Gov't to expand support for residents of irregular homes
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Friday it will expand the housing support program for low-income families living in irregular homes to include those residing in homeless shelters
Today in Korean history
July 9
1966 -- South Korea signs the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the U.S.
