Busan: Chinese President Xi Jinping began his three-day visit to South Korea on Thursday, marking his first trip to the country in 11 years. This visit includes significant discussions with

Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 21 percent year-on-year increase in net profit for the third quarter, driven by a record performance in its semiconductor division amidst a booming artificial

Gyeongju: Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Thursday emphasized the need for a “stable” environment to promote trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Seoul: Seoul stocks shed earlier gains and closed almost flat Thursday as the outcome of a highly anticipated U.S.-China summit was unable to ease trade uncertainties. The local currency rose

Seoul: The presidential office announced Thursday that semiconductor tariffs are included in a finalized trade deal with the United States, contradicting U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s statement that chip tariffs

Seoul: HL Mando Co., a South Korean auto parts manufacturer, on Thursday reported its third-quarter net profit of 49.2 billion won (US$34.5 million), turning from a loss of 49.2 billion