February 23, 2024

E-Mart to enter Laos this year

E-Mart Inc., South Korea’s leading discount store chain, said Friday it will make inroads into Laos later this year as it seeks to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asian markets.

E-Mart signed a master franchise agreement with U-Dee Co. Ltd., an…

‘Rough-handled’ KAIST graduate files petition against Yoon

A graduate of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), who was forcibly taken away by presidential bodyguards while shouting at President Yoon Suk Yeol during the university’s graduation ceremony last week, filed a petition wit…

(LEAD) Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on Nvidia earnings

South Korean stocks finished slightly higher Friday as foreign investors bet on local tech shares following AI chip giant Nvidia’s strong earnings results. The Korean won lost against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index …