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#BOK (LEAD) (News Focus) Facing weak growth and debt woes, S. Korea begins cautious policy pivot (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS more comments, future paths throughout) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea's (BOK) first monetary policy pivot in 38 mont... Focus/Feature 16:45 Oct. 11
#EV fire (LEAD) (News Focus) Automakers, undeterred in EV launch schedules, engage in myth-busting campaign surrounding charging safety related article (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 12-13) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Automotive companies in South Korea are pushing forward with their new electric vehicle launch schedules despite pub... Focus/Feature 13:57 Aug. 21
#EV fire (News Focus) Automakers, undeterred in EV launch schedules, engage in myth-busting campaign surrounding charging safety related article By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Automotive companies in South Korea are pushing forward with their new electric vehicle launch schedules despite public concerns over EV safety, with ke... Focus/Feature 10:57 Aug. 21
#Mercedes-Benz (News Focus) Mercedes-Benz takes flak for delayed disclosure of battery suppliers amid EV safety scare By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Mercedes-Benz Korea Ltd. is faced with criticism from industry watchers and consumers over its belated disclosure of battery suppliers for the company's... Focus/Feature 11:09 Aug. 14
#SK Innovation (News Focus) Merger of SK Innovation with SK E&S to form energy giant in SK Group's restructuring SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The merger of SK Innovation Co. with its affiliate SK E&S Co. is expected to create an energy giant with 106 trillion won (US$75.6 billion) in assets, marking the first s... Focus/Feature 17:07 Jul. 17
#shareholder return (News Focus) S. Korea aims for 'vibrant economy' through corporate value-up, FTAs By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Grappling with weak growth momentum, the South Korean government vowed Wednesday to prop up corporate value-up efforts through tax cuts and other incentive... Focus/Feature 12:30 Jul. 03
#low birth rate (LEAD) (News Focus) Under 'national emergency' over ultralow birth rate, S. Korea to intensify support for work-life balance, child care, housing (ATTN: ADDS comments in last 4 paras) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Despite an astronomical budget for efforts to tackle the ultralow birthrate, South Korea is facing an even worse dem... Focus/Feature 18:23 Jun. 19
#CES 2024 (CES) S. Korean companies to show off AI-powered technologies at CES 2024 By Kim Boram SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies are gearing up for CES 2024, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT trade show set to open in Las Vegas next week. Not only... Focus/Feature 07:03 Jan. 03
#imported carmakers-S. Korea sales (News Focus) Tesla emerges as major player in S. Korea amid strong demand for German cars By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc. has emerged as a major player in South Korea's imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and... Focus/Feature 11:25 Dec. 27
#Harim (News Focus) Harim's takeover plan of shipper HMM raises questions over financing, management capabilities SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Food conglomerate Harim Group's plan to take over HMM Co., South Korea's top container shipper under a creditor-led debt restructuring scheme, has raised questions on whe... Focus/Feature 15:38 Dec. 19

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