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• Samsung Life Insurance Q3 net income down 12.4 pct to 139.3 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co. on Friday reported its third-quarter net profit of 139.3 billion won (US$101.1 million), down 12.4 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 133.2 billion
• NCSOFT Q3 net profit up 83 pct to 182.1 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- NCSOFT Corp. on Friday reported its third-quarter net profit of 182.1 billion won (US$132.2 million), up 83 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the July-September pe
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  S. Korea, Saudi Arabia discuss investment expansion during ministerial talks

  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to deepen economic ties and boost business cooperation in various areas, including smart city, hydrogen and bio industries, Seoul's industry ministry said.Industry Minister L
• G Enone Energy to raise 12.5 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- G Enone Energy Co.on Thursday announced that it will sell stock to raise 12.5 billion won (US$9.1 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory fil
• Hyosung Advanced Materials Q3 net profit down 73.9 pct to 26 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 26 billion won (US$18.9 million), down 73.9 percent from a year earlier.Operating income for the July-September period was 66.1 billion w
• Thelma Therapeutics to raise 10 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Thelma Therapeutics Co.on Thursday announced that it will sell stock to raise 10 billion won(US$7.3 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory f
• Inbiogen to raise 12 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Inbiogen Co.on Thursday announced that it will sell stock to raise 12 billion won(US$8.7 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to pay off its debts.According to a regulatory filing, the compa
• Mirae Asset Securities Q3 net profit down 69.3 pct to 104.4 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Mirae Asset Securities Co. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 104.4 billion won (US$75.8 million), down 69.3 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for th
• LG Q3 net profit down 19.5 pct to 455.8 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- LG Corp. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 455.8 billion won (US$330.9 million), down 19.5 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 509.2 billion won in operating
• Krafton Q3 net income up 27 pct to 226.4 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Krafton Inc. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 226.4 billion won (US$164.4 million), up 27 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating profit for the July-September
• Kangwon Land Q3 net income up 265.9 pct to 74.7 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Kangwon Land Inc. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net income of 74.7 billion won (US$54.2 million), up 265.9 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the July-Sept
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  Chip export curbs not aimed at hurting businesses: U.S. official

  By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States' implementation of export controls on semiconductor equipment is not intended at interfering with business activities, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, stressing it will closely
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  (LEAD) E-Mart Q3 net income declines 86.7 pct on one-off costs

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- E-Mart Inc. on Thursday said its third quarter net income declined 86.7 percent from a year earlier on one-off depreciation costs and recall expenses.Net income came t
• Hyundai Green Food Q3 net income down 1.9 pct to 31.4 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Green Food Co. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 31.4 billion won (US$22.9 million), down 1.9 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating profit for the July
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  Global economic growth tipped to slow to 2.4 pct next year on rate hikes, geopolitical risks: KIEP

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The global economy is expected to grow at a slower than expected clip of 2.4 percent next year, a state-run economic think tank said Thursday, citing the aftermath of aggressive monetary tightening in maj
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  S. Korea discusses MOUs on mobility, infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia have recently discussed signing initial agreements for partnerships in future mobility and road infrastructure development, the transport ministry said Thursday. Land, Infrastructure and Transpo
• Korea Gas remains in red in Q3

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Korea Gas Corp. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net loss of 278.2 billion won (US$202.5 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 143.4 billion won
• E-Mart Q3 net profit down 86.7 pct to 124.3 bln won

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  SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- E-Mart Inc. on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 124.3 billion won (US$90.6 million), down 86.7 percent from a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 100.7 billion won in operati
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  S. Korean economic growth estimated below 2 pct in 2023 on weak exports

  By Kang Yoon-seung SEJONG, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic growth is expected to hover below 2 percent in 2023, a state-run think tank said Thursday, due to the country's weakening exports amid worries over a global recession.The e
• Service output in all provinces, major cities up in Q3

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  By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Service output rose on-year in all regions of South Korea in the third quarter of 2023, data showed Thursday, as more people traveled and dined out amid eased COVID-19 regulations.The country's servic