SME exports hit record high in H1 despite pandemic SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Exports by South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) jumped nearly 22 percent to a new high in the first half of the year despite the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Wednesday.   Local SMEs' overseas shipments came to US$56.5 billion

(LEAD) Exports up 32.8 pct in first 20 days of July   (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, photo)   SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 32.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of July on the back of robust demand for chips, autos and petroleum products, customs data showed Wednesday.  

S. Korea's ICT exports hit record high in June This file photo, taken June 1, 2021, shows ships carrying containers docking at a port in the southeastern city of Busan. (Yonhap)   South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products reached a record high in June, data showed Wednesday, on the back of

Lotte Chemical to invest W4.4tr in hydrogen business by 2030 Lotte Chemical Co.'s logo for its hydrogen business road map is seen in this image provided by the company on Tuesday. (Lotte Chemical Co.)   Lotte Chemical Co., a major South Korean petrochemical company, said Tuesday it will invest 4.4 trillion won ($3.8 billion) in

(LEAD) Exports up 14.1 pct in first 10 days of July (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 3; ADDS photo) By Kim Soo-yeon   SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 14.1 percent on-year in the first 10 days of July on the back of robust demand for chips, autos and petroleum

(LEAD) S&P raises 2021 growth outlook for S. Korean economy to 4 pct (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6-8)   SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) on Wednesday revised up its 2021 growth outlook for the South Korean economy to 4 percent amid robust exports.

Current account surplus widens in May on robust exports By Kim Deok-hyun   SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus sharply widened in May as exports maintained strong growth and companies received dividends from overseas affiliates, central bank data showed Wednesday.   The current account surplus reached US$10.97 billion in May, widening

Oil prices in S. Korea hit 33-month high SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Retail oil prices in South Korea rose for the ninth consecutive week to reach the highest level in nearly three years amid a global oil rally, data showed Sunday.   The average gasoline price nationwide was 1,600.9 won (US$1.40) per liter in

Cars, chemicals among major winners of S. Korea-EU FTA: KITA By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been enjoying robust exports of automobiles and chemical products to the European Union over the past 10 years on the back of its free trade agreement (FTA) with the world's single largest economic bloc,

(LEAD) Exports spike 40 pct in June, extend growth to 8th month (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-9) By Kang Yoon-seung   SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 39.7 percent on-year in June to extend their gains to an eighth consecutive month on the back of a recovery in global business activities,