August 7, 2024

Korean Air’s Q2 net down 6 pct on increased fuel, labor costs

Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading carrier, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit fell 6 percent on-year due to an increase in fuel and labor costs.

Net profit for the three months ending in June reached 349 billion won (US$251.2 million),…

Navy set to receive MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in Dec.

The Navy is set to receive its first batch of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters in December, officials said Wednesday, a move that could boost its anti-submarine capabilities against North Korean threats.

In 2020, the state arms procurement agency…

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 219.5 bln-won LPG ship order

HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said Wednesday it has received a 219.5 billion-won (US$159 million) order to build two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for a shipper in the Middle East.

The two LPG ships will be …

GS Holdings Q2 net profit up 16.6 pct to 275.4 bln won

GS Holdings on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net profit of 275.4 billion won (US$199.8 million), up 16.6 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 798.1 billion won in operating profit for the quarte…