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Engel’s coefficient hits 11-year high
Nov 20, 2012
The economic slowdown has decelerated the growth of consumption, but higher expenditure on food and beverages has resulted in the highest Engel’s coefficient in 11 years.The Bank of Korea said Tuesday that household consumption reached 324 trillion won ($297 billion) in nominal terms in the first six months of 2012, up just 2 percent from a year earlier.In contrast, spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages climbed 6.3 percent to 44 trillion won over the corresponding period.As a result, the
Korea toughens car mileage regulations
Nov 20, 2012
The government has decided to reveal the official gas mileage estimates of all vehicles from next year and include a driving resistance test in the individual testing procedures of carmakers, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said Tuesday. The ministry unveiled new toughened regulations to better control the discrepancy in the official and actual fuel economy of vehicles marketed here amid confusion following Hyundai Motor Group’s mileage overstatement scandal in the U.S. and Canada. The governm
Samsung institute moves to serve group better
Nov 20, 2012
Samsung Economic Research Institute appears to be shifting its activities to more exclusively serve its parent group, given the latest changes within the think tank. As Samsung Group’s arm for conducting macro and microeconomic research, SERI, with over 300 employees, ranks as one of Korea’s largest privately run economic think tanks. The institute, however, will no longer be releasing macroeconomic figures, including annual economic growth forecasts, starting next year. It also will discourage
Daewoo Electronics wins kudos with innovative design
Nov 20, 2012
Industry’s smallest player challenges rivals and woos consumers with ‘mini’ washers
Law change lets KAMCO manage Ssangyong E&C
Nov 19, 2012
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction will continue to operate under the government after the state-run Korea Asset Management Corp. failed several times to find a new owner for the ailing firm.As ministers agreed on a law revision on assets belonging to the state at a recent Cabinet meeting, the government is entitled to own Ssangyong E&C over the coming years even if the sale process led by KAMCO fails again.Under the initial law, KAMCO was banned from holding its stake in Ssangyong E&C after 2
Korean Air to expand aerospace business
Nov 19, 2012
Nation’s flag carrier seeks synergy with potential acquisition of Korea Aerospace
Hyundai Motor matches BMW for profitability
Nov 19, 2012
Hyundai Motor saw its profitability match the level of BMW, far outperforming several major automakers such as Volkswagen and General Motors.Hyundai Motor’s ratio of operating profit to revenue in the vehicle sector came to 10.91 percent during the third quarter, which is nearly equivalent to the 10.94 percent of BMW.Few carmakers are enjoying a double-digit figure, and Volkswagen and GM recorded below 7 percent.Market insiders say it is noteworthy that Hyundai Motor, whose main products are aim
‘Less is more’ is Puma Korea’s key strategy
Nov 19, 2012
General manager says will focus on footwear first to win back teen consumers
Unfamiliar scents open up purses
Nov 19, 2012
Sales of imported premium perfumes soar despite economic slowdown
Samsung founder’s commemoration event tainted by family discord
Nov 19, 2012
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province ― The late Samsung founder Lee Byung-chull’s 25th commemoration ceremony was marred on Monday by family discord caused by an inheritance lawsuit.Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee and his family members including heir apparent Lee Jay-yong, and about 100 Samsung senior executives paid their respects to the founder at around 11 a.m. at the family burial ground in Yongin.Hong Ra-hee, chairman Lee’s wife and chief of Ho-Am Art Museum, and Lee’s two daughters Boo-jin
Overseas construction orders top $50 bln for 3rd year
Nov 19, 2012
Overseas orders won by South Korean builders surpassed $50 billion for the third straight year in 2012, due to increased demand from the Middle East, Latin America and Africa, data showed Monday.Local builders signed deals worth $51.6 billion during the January-November period, up 13 percent from the same period last year, according to the data released by the International Contractors Association of Korea.Still, industry officials said it remained unclear whether the companies could achieve the
Economy, election force companies to slim down
Nov 18, 2012
Companies downsize on slow economy, anti-chaebol election pledges
Black box-installed cars to get insurance discount
Nov 18, 2012
South Korea’s insurance companies are to offer a maximum 5 percent discount on insurance for cars equipped with black boxes, according to industry sources on Saturday. Local insurers including Dongbu Insurance, Meritz Insurance, Hanwha General Insurance, LIG Insurance, AXA Direct and Hyundai Hicar Direct decided to give a discount of 5 percent; Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 4 percent; and Green Non-life Insurance and Ergo Daum Direct 3 percent. The discount for black-box equipped cars was only
Procurement agency leads transparency and digitalization
Nov 18, 2012
Public Procurement Service chief promises more progress in ‘smarter’ era
Homeplus faces backlash for duplicity
Nov 18, 2012
Homeplus, one of the nation’s biggest retailers, faced public criticism as it was found to have registered to open a new store on the day it promised small and medium-sized merchants to refrain from opening new stores. The retailer registered to open a large store in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 22, the same day it announced plans to create a win-win consultation body with small-and medium-sized merchants and other large retailers including E-Mart and Lotte Mart. The Osan city government app
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