January 11, 2024

Exports gain 11.2 pct during first 10 days of Jan.

South Korea’s exports rose 11.2 percent on-year in the first 10 days of January, data showed Thursday.

Outbound shipments reached US$15.44 billion in the Jan. 1-10 period, compared with $13.89 billion tallied a year earlier, according to the data fr…

Listed firms’ market cap jumps 25 pct over past year

The value of listed firms in South Korea swelled nearly 25 percent over the past year amid a bullish stock market, a corporate tracker said Thursday.

The market capitalization of 2,607 companies listed on the country’s main and secondary bourses cam…

S. Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

South Korea’s science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.

The planned launch of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), which c…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 11)

Once again, special prosecution bills have become a source of division ahead of the April 10 general elections.

That is the last thing South Korea needs right now. Nevertheless, with a catalyst in place, activities are intensifying within the corrid…