September 1, 2024

Exports extend gains to 11th straight month in August

South Korea’s exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong performance of semiconductors.

Outbound shipments rose 11.4 percent on-year to US$57.9 billion last month, according to the d…

S. Korea logs longest streak of tropical nights

South Korea recorded its longest streak of tropical nights this year, as a prolonged heat wave continued to grip the country throughout August, the state weather agency said Sunday.

The number of tropical nights reached 20.2 days this year, outnumbe…

Exports of Hyundai, Kia hybrid vehicles jump 35.2 pct

Exports of hybrid cars by Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. jumped 35.2 percent on-year in the first seven months of this year, industry data showed Sunday.

Hyundai Motor and Kia exported a total of 222,818 hybrid vehicles between Januar…

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