Sales of fiction, poetry increase amid pandemic

SEOUL– Sales of fiction and poetry books at Yes24, a leading online bookstore, have continued to grow this year, as people spend more time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Tuesday.The sales volume of novels, poetry and dramas ha…

Hyundai Oilbank plans to go public next year

SEOUL– Hyundai Oilbank Co., a major South Korean oil refiner under Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, plans to list its shares on the country’s bourse next year, its parent company said Monday.The decision for Hyundai Oilbank’s initial public offering (I…

Foreigners turn net sellers of S. Korean stocks in May

SEOUL– Foreign investors turned net sellers of South Korean equities in May, as financial authorities partly resumed stock short-selling, the central bank said Friday.Foreigners sold a net US$8.23 billion worth of local stocks last month, compared wit…

Turkmenistan, UAE to discuss investment projects

Turkmenistan and the UAE will discuss investment projects, as well as issues of cooperation in the areas of interest, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal.The discussions will be held following the arrival of the Turkmen del…