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Park's Korean QE proposal in crossfire of criticism

The so-called Korean version of quantitative easing - which calls for the central bank to print money and pour it into the realignment of declining industries - is reigniting controversy.

State-led drive to develop industries no longer works

Steel, automobiles and semiconductors have been included in the nation’s 10 major export products for the past 39 years, according to the Korea International Trade Association. Most other top-10 export items, such as general machinery, vessels, opt...

Trade dispute may erupt over state rescue of shippers, shipbuilders

The government-initiated rescue of struggling shippers and shipbuilders could spark an all-out trade dispute with Europe, China, Japan and other countries that fiercely compete with Korea in the global market, trade analysts said Friday.

State-run banks fear excess reserves amid restructuring drive

State-run banks are being squeezed to reserve more funds for potential losses, as the winds of massive restructuring sweep through the shipping and shipbuilding industries,

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Lotte Mart in Vietnam

Shoppers pack a Lotte Mart store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, ...

Ministers' meeting

Financial Services Commission Chairman Yim Jong-yong, second from le...

Sculpture made of coffee grounds

Starbucks Coffee Korea CEO Lee Seock-koo, right, poses with Seo...

BusinessFocus

Building high potential pool

ETF takes up 20 pct of main bourse's trading volume

Another 'premium' outlet opens

Shinhan supports typhoon victims

Time to make kimchi


Finance

State-run banks fear excess reserves amid restructuring drive

6 more duty free shops to open

S. Korea faces no deflation pressure

KDB issues strong warning to ailing shippers

Park calls for `selective' quantitative easing


Automotive

GM confident that Malibu will beat sales of Sonata, SM6

Kia Motors Q1 profit grows 4.6 %

Volkswagen, Audi to recall 2,617 cars

Hyundai Motor Q1 profit falls 10.8% on weak demand

Hyundai Motor rules out takeover of troubled ex-affiliates

BMW Korea active in corporate social responsibility activities


Meet The CEO

Being No.1 in customers' minds

'Emotion of writing will never die'

Bosch Korea CEO accents human factor in business

Traditional PR shifting toward building trustable connection

KCCI head pleads for SK chairman's release


 
Business

SK Telecom boss shows backbone to beat rivals

Fair trade body bans sexualizing teen stars

LG Chem wins GMs top supplier award

Samsung leader rejects profit-sharing scheme

Samsung leaders son-in-law promoted


Industry

Pharmaceutical firms expect stronger sales during China's Labor Day

Shipyards to hire new workers despite ongoing restructuring

Workers' length of service at big firms grows despite slump

Hyundai Heavy turns to black in Q1 with reduced costs

Seoul to make stronger push in restructuring of shippers, shipbuilders


Management

Reformed KEPCO Looks Abroad for Growth

Can Korea Learn From Wall Street Folly?

Job Markets Require Preparations

Working as Expatriate Businessman in Korea (II)

Dont Try and Mess With US Anti-Corruption Act

How Not to Enter Korean Market (Part II)


 
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  • 2. Discussing NK future
  • 3. Popularity of Korean language
  • 4. NK tightens controls on people ahead of congress
  • 5. Bodybuilders top dope user list
  • 6. Park may gain Iranian support over nuke issue
  • 7. Blatant product placement mars K-dramas
  • 8. New age of hallyu goddesses emerges
  • 9. N. Korea's missile tests aimed at highlighting accomplishments before party congress
  • 10. Biggest-ever S. Korea-US military drills draw to close amid high tension
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