S. Korea's Q1 growth estimated to have recovered to pre-pandemic level This undated file photo shows stacks of import-export cargo containers at South Korea's largest seaport in Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)   South Korea's first-quarter economic growth is widely estimated to have recovered to pre-pandemic levels on a rapid rebound in exports

S. Korean economy to grow 3.5 pct in 2021 on brisk exports: KERI SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow in the mid-3 percent range this year on resilient exports, a leading private think tank said Thursday.   Asia's fourth-largest economy is likely to expand 3.5 percent on-year this year,

Exports hit record high in Q1 amid pandemic This file photo, taken March 2, 2021, shows ships carrying containers docking at a port in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan. (Yonhap)   South Korea's exports hit a record high in the first quarter as shipments of chips and autos remained robust amid the pandemic,

Export prices up for 4th month in March South Korea's auto exports (Yonhap) South Korea's export prices rose in March, marking the fourth straight monthly gain amid a modest recovery in exports, central bank data showed Wednesday. The country's export price index, in terms of the local currency, rose 3.3 percent in March from the

Exports grow 24.8% in first 10 days of April This file photo, taken March 2, 2021, shows ships carrying containers docking at a port in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan. (Yonhap) South Korea's exports rose 24.8 percent on-year in the first 10 days of April as shipments of chips and autos remained robust

Exports tipped to expand 18.1% in 2021: think tank (Yonhap) South Korea's exports are expected to expand 18.1 percent on-year in 2021 to set a fresh record high on the back of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a think tank said Thursday. Outbound shipments for the year are estimated at $605.3 billion, rising

Hyundai Oilbank, Air Products to team up for hydrogen biz By Kim Eun-jung   SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Oilbank Co., a major South Korean refiner, said Tuesday it will work with Air Products & Chemicals Ltd., the world's leading hydrogen supplier, to develop hydrogen technology and business models.   Hyundai Oilbank and Air

Foreign IBs hike S. Korea's 2021 growth outlook to 3.8 pct SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks (IBs) have again upgraded their outlook for South Korea's 2021 economic growth amid growing hopes of a recovery, a report showed Tuesday.   As of end-March, nine major global IBs, including Barclays, BoA-Merrill Lynch and

SK Group-Sinopec joint venture to start petrochemical production this year Ethylene facilities built in Wuhan, China, owned by Sinopec-SK Wuhan Petrochemical. [SK INNOVATION] A joint venture between SK Group and Sinopec plans to start producing petrochemicals at its new facilities in Wuhan, China, in the second half of the year. Sinopec-SK Wuhan Petrochemical is a