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• POSCO Holdings Q2 net income down 55.6 pct to 800 bln won

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  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc. on Monday reported its second-quarter net profit of 800 billion won (US$621.4 million), down 55.6 percent from a year earlier.Operating income for the April-June period was 1.3 trillion won, down 38.1 pe
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  Papa John's Korea launches American style fried chicken brand

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Papa John's Korea has launched an American style fried chicken brand in South Korea as part of its plan to break into the country's competitive market, company officials said Monday.Mama Chicken opened its first sto
• POSCO Future M Q2 net profit down 7.1 pct to 43.1 bln won

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  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Future M Co. on Monday reported its second-quarter net income of 43.1 billion won (US$33.5 million), down 7.1 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the April-Jun
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  (LEAD) POSCO International Q2 profit up 11 pct on gas upstream, steel trading

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- POSCO International Corp. said Monday its second-quarter profit rose 11.4 percent from a year earlier, buoyed by solid performances in the gas upstream and steel
• POSCO International Q2 net profit down 6.5 pct to 220.5 bln won

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  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- POSCO International on Monday reported its second-quarter net income of 220.5 billion won (US$171.2 million), down 6.5 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the April-
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  Lotte Department Store to open pop-up store in collaboration with Man City

  SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A pop-up store to mark the upcoming Seoul visit of the English football club Manchester City will be opened later this week, its operator said Monday.The pop-up store, named "Puma City," will operate from Friday
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  Hyundai, Kia's EV sales in U.S. rise 5.9 pct in H1

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp.'s electric vehicle (EV) sales rose 5.9 percent in the United States during the January-June period from a year earlier amid accelerating electrification, an industry
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  (LEAD) Gov't to allow businesspeople to enter Ukraine for reconstruction projects

  (ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to allow businesspeople to enter Ukraine for reconstruction projects by making exceptions to the travel ban on the war-torn country, officials said Sunday.Th
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  Gov't to allow businesspeople to enter Ukraine for reconstruction projects

  SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to allow businesspeople to enter Ukraine for reconstruction projects by making exceptions to the travel ban on the war-torn country, officials said Sunday.The decision was part of measures that the gove
• Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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  SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 22.Korean-language dailies-- Police make botched initial response to latest downpours in Cheongju (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Police to question 60 teachers at
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  (2nd LD) Hyundai E&C net down 5.6 pct in Q2

  (ATTN: ADDS share price at bottom)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C) said Friday its second-quarter net profit fell nearly 6 percent, but it far exceeded market forecasts.Net inc
• Deepnoid to raise 17.9 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Deepnoid Inc. on Friday announced that it will sell stock to raise 17.9 billion won(US$13.9 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory filing, t
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  (LEAD) Hyundai E&C net down 5.6 pct in Q2

  (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES slug, headline; ADDS image)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C) said Friday its second-quarter net profit fell nearly 6 percent, but
• Hanchang to raise 10 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Hanchang Corp. on Friday announced that it will sell stock to raise 10 billion won(US$7.8 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory filing, the
• Hyundai Engineering & Construction Q2 net profit down 5.6 pct to 212.4 bln won

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  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. on Friday reported its second-quarter net income of 212.4 billion won (US$165.7 million), down 5.6 percent from a year earlier.Operating profit for the April-June period was 223.6 bill
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  Number of pigs at S. Korean farms down in Q2 amid ASF

  SEJONG, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of pigs raised in South Korea edged down in the second quarter from a year earlier following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), data showed Friday.South Korean farms raised 11.1 million pigs in the April
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  (2nd LD) Exports down 15.2 pct during first 20 days of July

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 5 paras with BOK report)SEJONG, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports fell 15.2 percent on-year in the first 20 days of July amid the protracted slump in the chip sector, data showed Friday.The country
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  Fewer listed firms seek M&As in H1: data

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean listed firms that merged with or acquired business entities fell on-year in the first half of 2023, data showed Friday.A total of 47 South Korean companies either wrapped up or have been working o
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  S. Korea, Bahrain discuss cooperation on trade, investment

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade chief met with Bahrain's top envoy in Seoul on Friday for talks on ways to boost bilateral trade and investment, the trade ministry said.Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with Bahrain's Ambassa
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  S. Korea, Vietnam to launch task forces to double two-way trade by 2030

  SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Vietnam will create trade promotion task forces to help achieve their goal of doubling bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030, Seoul's industry ministry said Friday.Last month, the two nations signed