August 20, 2024

Amorepacific launches Hera brand in Thailand

Amorepacific Corp., South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, said Tuesday it has launched its luxury Hera brand in Thailand as part of its expansion into Asian markets.

The first Hera outlet in Thailand is located at the Central Chidlom department stor…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 20, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.058 3.055 +0.3

2-year TB 3.048 3.035 +1.3

3-year TB 2.944 2.927 +1.7

10-year TB 2.999 2.985 +1.4

2-year MSB 3.006 2.991 +1.5

3-year CB (AA-) 3.442 3.424 +1.8

91-day CD 3.510 3.510 0.0

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(LEAD) N. Korean soldier crosses border into S. Korea: military

A North Korean soldier crossed the border into South Korea early Tuesday in the latest defection amid Seoul’s propaganda campaign in response to Pyongyang’s s repeated launches of trash-carrying balloons.

The South Korean military detected the sold…

Main opposition seeks to pass 6 contentious bills vetoed by Yoon

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will push to pass six bills vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol during a plenary session next week.

The National Assembly is likely to hold a revote of four broadcasting bills, pro-labor legisl…