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  S. Korean builder sentiment rebounds in September

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's construction business sentiment bounced back in August from a month earlier due largely to seasonal factors, a poll showed Friday.The construction business survey index (CBSI) came to 94.9 last month, up 5.
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  (LEAD) SK Innovation hives off battery unit to target growing EV market

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 10, 12-13; CHANGES photo)By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co. launched its battery business as a standalone company Friday to take a bigger chunk of the growing electric vehicle (EV) ba
• Giantstep to raise 70 bln won via stock offering

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  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Giantstep Inc.on Friday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 70 billion won(US$58.9 million). The proceeds from the stock sale will be used mainly to finance stock acquisition.According to a regulatory filing, the com
• Dongbu to sell shares to raise capital

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  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Dongbu Corp.on Friday announced that it will sell stocks to raise capital.According to a regulatory filing, the company will issue 7,115 common shares at a price of 5,000 won per share. The stocks will be sold to the investo
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  SK Innovation hives off battery unit to target growing EV market

  By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co. launched its battery business as a standalone company Friday to take a bigger chunk of the growing electric vehicle (EV) battery market. SK Innovation also hived off its oil exploration and
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  (3rd LD) Exports set fresh high in Sept. on solid shipments of chips

  (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports have extended their gains to 11 consecutive months and set a record high level by rising 16.7 percent, data showed Friday, maintaining solid growth d
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  (2nd LD) Exports set fresh high in Sept. on solid shipments of chips

  (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports have extended their gains to 11 consecutive months and set a record high level by rising 16.7 percent, data showed Friday, maintaining solid g
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  SK additionally invests 65 bln won in U.S. alternative milk maker

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- SK Inc., the holding firm of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, said Friday it has additionally invested 65 billion won (US$55 million) in Perfect Day, a U.S. alternative milk maker, following 54 billion won
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  (LEAD) Exports set fresh high in Sept. on solid shipments of chips

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports have extended their gains to 11 consecutive months and set a record high level by rising 16.7 percent, data showed Friday, ma
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  Exports extend gains to 11th month in Sept. on chips

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports have extended their gains to 11 consecutive months by rising 16.7 percent, maintaining solid growth despite the growing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 variants around the
• (URGENT) S. Korea's exports up 16.7 pct on-year to US$55.8 bln in Sept.

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  New home permits jump 22 pct in Jan.-Aug.

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- New home permits in South Korea soared nearly 22 percent in the first eight months of the year amid rising housing prices, government data showed Friday.Construction permits issued for new homes came to 312,860 units in the
• 3 companies to recall over 1,400 vehicles over faulty parts

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  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., Stellantis Korea and MAN Truck & Bus Korea will voluntarily recall over 1,400 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said
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  GM Korea to halt plant for 2 weeks next month on chip shortage

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Thursday that it will suspend one of its three plants for two weeks early next month due to a chip shortage. GM Korea said it will suspend its No. 1 plant in
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  Korea Shipbuilding, KDB extend deadline for DSME deal for fifth time

  By Nam Kwang-sikSEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Thursday that it has agreed with the state-run lender Korea Development Bank (KDB) to push back the deadline for finalizing a deal to buy Daewoo Shi
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  (Yonhap Interview) S. Korea key partner for EU's semiconductor scheme: official

  By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is a key partner for Europe's semiconductor scheme, and local chipmakers are welcomed to benefit from its plan, a high-ranking European Union (EU) official said Thursday, as the bloc seeks t
• Y2 Solution to raise 6 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Y2 Solution Co.on Thursday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 6 billion won (US$5.1 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a regulatory filing,
• Cellivery Therapeutics to raise 19.5 bln won via stock offering

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  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Cellivery Therapeutics Inc.on Thursday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 19.5 billion won(US$16.5 million). The proceeds from the stock sale will be used mainly to finance its operations.According to a regulatory
• NH Investment & Securities to raise 200 bln won via stock sale

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  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- NH Investment & Securities Co.on Thursday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 200 billion won(US$168.9 million). The proceeds from the stock offering will be used primarily to finance its operations.According to a
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  S. Korea to sell 10.5 tln won worth of state bonds in Oct.

  SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell 10.5 trillion won (US$8.86 billion) in government bonds next month, the finance ministry said Thursday.The ministry will issue 800 billion won in Treasurys with a two-year maturity, 2 trillion won