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South Korea’s Exports Rise 7.1% in Oct on Strong Demand for Semiconductors

SEJONG, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports jumped 7.1 percent in October from a year earlier on the back of strong demand for semiconductors, ships and petrochemical products, government data showed Wednesday. Outbound shipments came to US$45 billion for October, up from $41.9 billion tallied a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the [...]

President Adds Two New Ministers to His Cabinet

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – President Moon Jae-in appointed two new ministers Friday, nearly completing the list of his first Cabinet. Paik Un-gyu was appointed the new minister of trade, industry and energy, with Park Neung-hoo appointed the new health and welfare minister in a ceremony held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. [...]