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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 23:59

Refiners shine after devastating performance in 2020

Refiners shine after devastating performance in 2020

국내 4대 정유사, 지난해 실적 부진 딛고 '어닝서프라이즈'

The country's four major oil refiners - SK Innovation, GS Caltex, S-OIL and Hyundai Oilbank - saw their first-quarter earnings rebound owing to surging global oil prices and global economic recovery. 유가 급등과 글로벌 경기 회복으로 인해 국내 4대 정유사(SK이노베이션, GS칼텍스, 에쓰오일, 현대오일뱅크)들의 1분기 실적이 반등했다. 업계 전문가들은 정유사들이 코로나19 전염병으로 인한 지난해의 침체를 극복했고 다음 분기에도 상승세가 계속될 것이라고 전망했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-15 00:07

Korean EV industry embraces second life for used batteries

Korean EV industry embraces second life for used batteries

국내 전기차 업계, 배터리 재활용 사업 준비한다

As electric vehicle sales are growing in South Korea, one big issue coming in the foreseeable future is what to do with rechargeable batteries that outlive their useful life for a vehicle. 한국에서 전기차 판매가 증가하고 있는 가운데, 가까운 미래에 다가올 한 가지 큰 이슈는 바로 수명을 다한 충전용 배터리를 어떻게 할 것인가 하는 것이다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-09 10:02

Cryptocurrency surfaces as issue for presidential election

Cryptocurrency surfaces as issue for presidential election

내년 대선의 쟁점으로 떠오른 '암호화폐'

Regulations on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are surfacing as an issue for next year's presidential election here, as parties and presidential hopefuls are formulating policies to win support from the younger generation, who are flocking to the digital tokens with the belief that these are the only lucrative investment opportunity left for them. 암호화폐 투자가 유일한 기회라는 믿음을 갖고 ...

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-02 11:31

Korea to import more eggs this month to stabilize prices

Korea to import more eggs this month to stabilize prices

한국, 계란 수입 물량 늘려 가격 안정시킨다

South Korea said Friday it plans to import more eggs this month in a bid to help stabilize rising prices of eggs that were caused by the outbreak of bird flu here. 한국은 금요일 국내 고병원성 조류인플루엔자(AI) 확산으로 급등한 계란값을 안정시키기 위해 이달에 계란을 더 많이 수입할 계획이라고 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-25 15:35

Slow vaccination may hamper economic recovery

Slow vaccination may hamper economic recovery

느린 코로나19 백신 접종 속도, 국내 경제 회복 늦춘다

The slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations here is raising concern that it will stymie the country's much-anticipated economic recovery. 한국의 느린 코로나19 백신 접종 속도는 고대하던 경제 회복을 방해할 것이라는 우려를 낳고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-25 14:59

Bitcoin prices plunge amid heightened warning from regulators

Bitcoin prices plunge amid heightened warning from regulators

금융당국의 커져가는 경고... 비트코인 가격 급락

The price of major cryptocurrencies in Korea are plunging amid a series of heightened warnings from regulators here. 국내 금융 당국의 경고가 잇따르는 가운데 국내 주요 암호화폐 가격이 급락하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-23 18:42

Global tech firms post hefty gains in Korea in 2020

Global tech firms post hefty gains in Korea in 2020

글로벌 테크기업들, 2020년 국내 실적 '깜짝 공개'

Global tech companies saw their earnings in Korea surge last year, according to regulatory filings made earlier this week. 이번주 초에 나온 공시에 따르면, 글로벌 테크 기업들은 지난해 한국에서 수익이 급증했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-19 16:39

Stand-alone cosmetics stores sales plunge, while online flourish

Stand-alone cosmetics stores sales plunge, while online flourish

확 떨어진 화장품 로드샵 매출... 온라인은 급성장

Stand-alone cosmetics shops near universities in the capital area or on main streets in downtown once thrived, with the market growing to be worth 2.81 trillion won in 2016. 수도권 대학가 근처나 시내 중심가에 있는 화장품 로드샵은 한때 번창해 2016년 2조8100억원 규모의 시장으로 성장했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-11 00:54

Masayoshi Son to bring Coupang's delivery system in Japan

Masayoshi Son to bring Coupang's delivery system in Japan

마사요시 손, 일본에 쿠팡 배송 시스템 도입 검토

SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son is thinking of introducing Coupang's overnight delivery system in Japan through his e-commerce firm Yahoo Japan. 일본 소프트뱅크그룹 손정의(손 마사요시) 회장이 전자상거래 업체 야후 재팬을 통해 쿠팡의 새벽배송 시스템을 도입하는 방안을 검토하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-04 23:20

Teslas can now be bought for bitcoin, Elon Musk says

Teslas can now be bought for bitcoin, Elon Musk says

일론 머스크 "이제 비트코인으로 테슬라 산다"

Tesla Inc customers can now buy its electric vehicles with bitcoin, its boss, Elon Musk, said on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward for the cryptocurrency's use in commerce. 테슬라 최고경영자(CEO) 일론 머스크는 수요일 “지금부터 비트코인으로 테슬라를 구매할 수 있게 됐다"고 밝혔고, 이는 비트코인의 상용화에 상당한 진전이다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-03-26 12:56

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