Seoul shares open lower ahead of tariff talks with US

, or 0.1 percent, to 2,523.09 in the first 15 minutes of trading. South Korea and the US were to hold tariff talks in Washington later in the day, after the Donald Trump administration put on hold the

[Editorial] Bill to fetter businesses

separately elected from other directors. This method limits the voting rights of a major shareholder unconditionally to 3 percent in the election of auditing directors. Minority shareholders each holding less

Seoul shares rise to 1-month high amid tariff optimism

hynix surged 4.14 percent to 181,000 won. Major battery maker LG Energy Solution spiked 5.12 percent to 349,000 won, and leading steelmaker POSCO Holdings climbed 3.17 percent to 260,000 won. Industry

Seoul shares open higher on hopes for eased Sino-US trade tensions

hynix spiked 2.93 percent. Leading battery maker LG Energy Solution soared 3.46 percent, and No. 1 steelmaker POSCO Holdings went up 1.79 percent. Top automaker Hyundai Motor advanced 1.35 percent, and

Korea, Thailand resume EPA talks to boost trade ties

South Korea and Thailand are holding their fifth round of negotiations this week to finalize the Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at deepening bilateral trade and investment ties, Seoul's Trade

Seoul shares rise for 3rd day; tariff talks in focus

leading steelmaker POSCO Holdings went down 0.79 percent to 251,000 won. The local currency was quoted at 1,419.1 won against the greenback at 3:30 p.m., up 4.2 won from the previous session. (Yonhap)

New alliances: Hyundai, Posco team up on steel, batteries to tackle US tariffs

day, executives from both companies, including Han Seok-won, head of the planning and coordination division at Hyundai Motor Group and Lee Joo-tae, head of the future strategy division at Posco Holdings

Seoul shares open tad higher amid tariff woes

advanced 0.64 percent, and its sister affiliate Kia grew 1.26 percent. No. 1 portal operator Naver soared 1.44 percent, while leading steelmaker POSCO Holdings decreased 0.59 percent. The local currency was

Alaska governor, DOE official call for stronger Korea-US LNG cooperation

energy, the DOE official referenced Hanwha Group’s June 2024 acquisition of a 15 percent stake in LNG company NextDecade and Posco Holdings’ interest in gas reserve assets. At the forum, AmCham Chairman

Seoul shares end lower on escalating US-China tariff row

335,000 won, and top automaker Hyundai Motor lost 5.08 percent to end at 177,500 won. Steel giant POSCO Holdings shed 2.3 percent to end at 255,000 won and SK Innovation retreated 4.79 percent to 97,300 won