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South Korea’s Economy Expands 0.6% in Q2, But Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Market Outlook
EIN Presswire
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July 25, 2025
EBC Financial Group analyses how a stronger economic print, policy recalibration, and unresolved U.S. trade risks are redefining outlooks for Korean assets SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Korea’s economy grew at its...
South Korea’s Economy Expands 0.6% in Q2, But Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Market Outlook
EIN Presswire
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July 25, 2025
EBC Financial Group analyses how a stronger economic print, policy recalibration, and unresolved U.S. trade risks are redefining outlooks for Korean assets SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Korea’s economy grew at its...
South Korea’s SK hynix Records Unprecedented Earnings
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix reported unprecedented second-quarter earnings, driven by robust demand for memory chips powering generative artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets, the company announced Thursday. In the...
South Korea Posts Highest Birth Rate in May
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has posted its highest birth rate for the month of May in 14 years, according to government data cited by Seoul-based news agency on Wednesday. Births in May rose nearly 4% compared to the previous year, marking the most...
South Korea’s GDP Climbs 0.6 Percent in Second Quarter
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 0.6% in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, driven by a revival in consumer spending and exports, Bank of Korea (BOK) data revealed Thursday....
South Korea Launches Raid on Former PM’s Home
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's special prosecutor launched a raid Thursday on the home of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, targeting his alleged role in the failed martial law attempt led by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3, according to media....
South Korea Rejects to Budge on Beef, Rice in U.S. Tariff Talks
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has firmly decided not to use its beef and rice markets as leverage in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, drawing a clear “red line” on the issue, according to media, which cited anonymous sources on...
Japan Seeks Stronger Ties with S. Korea After Yoon’s Ouster
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan expressed a strong desire on Wednesday to preserve and expand the progress made in its relations with South Korea during the tenure of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. The message was delivered by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru...
South Korea Draws Line in US Trade Talks
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has opted not to include greater market access for beef and rice as part of its negotiations with the United States over tariff adjustments. These two sectors have been marked as a "red line," according to a news agency, which...
Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd Exports New Generation Automated Precision Vision Spray Painting Robots to South Korea
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
Shenzhen, China, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd (Nasdaq: LHSW) (the “Company” or “Lianhe Sowell”), a provider of industrial machine vision products and solutions in China, today announced the successful...
South Korea Considers Allowing Individual Travel to North Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is contemplating the possibility of permitting individual visits to North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader initiative to repair the deteriorated relationship between the two Koreas. According to a news...
South Korea Contemplates Allowing Individual Travel to N. Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is exploring the possibility of allowing individual travelers to visit North Korea, part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader strategy to restore fragile relations between the two Koreas. "The government is reviewing and...
South Korean Court Suspends President Lee’s Legal Proceedings
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) A South Korean district court has postponed the criminal trial of President Lee Jae Myung regarding alleged illegal funds sent to North Korea, halting all five of his active legal cases since his election last month, media reported. The...
South Korean Court Postpones Lee Jae Myung’s Trial
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) A district court in South Korea deferred the trial of President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday concerning accusations of illegal fund transfers to North Korea. This move effectively halts all five criminal cases against him that have been...
South Korea Rolls Out USD23B Cash Handouts to Revive Spending
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move to boost consumer spending, South Korea rolled out direct cash handouts on Monday, offering financial relief to citizens as part of a broader government stimulus strategy. According to media, every South Korean resident —...
South Korea Sees Decline in July Exports
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's exports declined in the first 20 days of July, driven largely by reduced demand from key trading partners such as the United States and Japan, according to official customs data released Monday. The Korea Customs Service...
Veterinary practice management software market to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period (2025 – 2030): Wissen Research
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 30, 2025
Sheridan, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest market report published by Wissen Research, the global veterinary practice management software market was valued at USD 818 million in 2024. Furthermore, the market is expected to...
South Korea witnesses floods, landslides killing fourteen civilians
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 14 people have died in South Korea due to floods and landslides triggered by several days of torrential rain, the country’s disaster management office confirmed. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 12 people still reported...
South Korea Battles Torrential Rain, Flooding
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll resulting from the continuous heavy rainfall and severe flooding in South Korea has increased to nine, with the addition of five new fatalities. As of Saturday, two individuals remain unaccounted for, while thousands have...
South Korea Floods Leave 14 Dead, 12 Missing
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea faced devastating consequences after five consecutive days of intense rainfall, resulting in 14 confirmed deaths and 12 individuals still missing, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced Sunday. By 11:00 a.m. local...