October 7, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 7)

The dispute over the introduction of the financial investment income tax has intensified after the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea failed to work out an agreement about its legislative schedule on Friday.

The new tax scheme is scheduled to…

Seoul shares up late Mon. morning on battery, auto gains

Seoul stocks climbed over 0.8 percent late Monday morning led by gains among battery and automotive shares.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 0.81 percent, or 20.76 points, to 2,590.47 as of 11:20 a.m.

Battery manufacturers and…