February 13 (Thursday) News Headline
- seoultribune
- 2월 16일
- 4분 분량
《Economy》
Rising Concerns Over ‘Trump Tariffs’ Among SMEs…$1.2 Billion Decline in U.S. Exports Expected
Meeting on Response Strategies for Trump’s Second Term and SME Support
SMEs Lack Resources to Respond…Request for Expansion of Vouchers and Subsidies
Oh Young-joo: “Support Measures to Enhance Export Competitiveness to Be Prepared This Month”
Overcoming the U.S. ‘Tariff War’…Top 10 Manufacturers to Invest 119 Trillion Won This Year
Minister Ahn Deok-geun Hosts Investment Strategy Meeting
Total Investment of 119 Trillion Won This Year, Up 8% from Last Year’s Plan
Investment in Secondary Batteries and Steel Slows Amidst Demand Decline
Warehouse Discount Stores Thrive in Recession…Traders Outpacing Costco’s Growth
Last Year’s Operating Profit at 92.4 Billion Won, Up 59% YoY
Only Half the Size of Costco, But Growth Rate is 3.5 Times Higher
Achieving Economies of Scale Through Integrated Purchasing with Emart
Products Catering to Korean Tastes and Recession-Driven Demand
Expanded to 22 Stores in 15 Years, Two More to Open This Year
"Who Eats Cake These Days?"…The Truth Behind the ‘K-Dessert’ Boom
Yakgwa, Walnut Cookies, Injeolmi…Gen Z Driving the K-Dessert Craze
Various Shapes and Vibrant Colors Boosting Social Media Popularity
Long Lines at Starfield Suwon’s ‘Buchang Bakery’ Grand Opening
SPC Samlip’s ‘Honey Rice Cake’ Expanding Exports to U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia
Extending Retirement Across the Board Could Hinder Youth Employment…‘Rehiring with Lower Wages’ Seen as Rational
Government Proposes Solutions for Retirement Extension
Unlike Labor Unions’ Push for Legal Extension, Japan’s Continuous Employment System Mentioned for Its Productivity and Cost Benefits
《Finance》
KOSPI Rises for Second Day Amid U.S. Inflation and Tariff Concerns, Hovering Around 2,540…KOSDAQ Weakens
Foreign and Institutional Investors Lead Buying Spree
Market Cautious Ahead of U.S. January CPI Release
Industrial Stocks Like Shipbuilding and Defense Surge, While Gaming Stocks Fall with Krafton Down 14%
‘Trump Trade’ Losing Steam…Dollar and Bitcoin Weaken
Tesla, Once a Beneficiary of Trump’s Policies, Falls for Five Consecutive Days
Concerns Over Trade War, Inflation, and Economic Slowdown
"Limit Loan Growth to 5%"…Borrowing From Savings Banks May Become Tougher
Individual Savings Banks Assigned Household Loan Growth Targets of 4-7%
Industry Concerns Over Reduced Lending to Mid-to-Low Credit Borrowers
Financial Authorities: “Flexible Policy Implementation”
Gold Hoarding Frenzy as Prices Surge…Banks Restrict Gold Bar Sales
Kookmin Bank Halts Sales, Others Facing Supply Shortages
24.3 Billion Won Worth of Gold Bars Sold This Month, Up Threefold
Rather Than Adapting to U.S. Tariffs, Korea Seeks Short-Term Responses…Cautious at 1,450 KRW/USD Exchange Rate
Trump to Announce Retaliatory Tariff List on February 12-13
Short-Term Trades Over Directional Bets
Limited Dollar Volatility and Foreign Selling in Stock Markets
U.S. January CPI Release Expected in Night Trading
《Corporates》
Steel Prices Up, PET Bottle Use Increases…Companies Preparing for ‘Trump Tariffs’
Steel and Aluminum Face 25% Tariffs, Companies Develop Survival Strategies
Coca-Cola CEO: “Expanding Sales of Plastic-Bottled Beverages”
U.S. Steelmaker Nucor Quickly Raises Hot Rolled Coil Prices
Griffin: “Long-Term Capital Investments of Companies Will Suffer”
Hanwha Group Stocks Surge, Setting Record Highs on Defense and Shipbuilding Boom
Korea-U.S. Cooperation in Shipbuilding Spurs Optimism
Hanwha Holding Company Rises Over 16%
Hanwha Systems Hits Upper Trading Limit Intraday
BYD Partners With Deepseek…Bad News for Tesla as Its Stock Drops 6.5%
BYD to Equip Almost All New Cars With Autonomous Driving Tech
Effectively Declaring Mass Adoption of Robotaxis, While Tesla Lags
Musk’s Focus on Politics Also Seen as Negative Factor
World’s Largest Battery Firm CATL Moves for Hong Kong IPO
CATL Submits IPO Application to Hong Kong Authorities
IPO Expected to Raise $5 Billion, Stirring Hong Kong’s IPO Market
Is Meta’s Acquisition of a Korean Firm Just the Beginning? Big Tech Moves to Reduce NVIDIA Dependence
Rising Costs of NVIDIA Chips Drive Tech Giants Away
Forbes Reports Meta in Talks to Acquire Furiosa AI
OpenAI, Google, and Amazon Developing Own Chips While Huawei Rapidly Grows
《Real Estate》
No-Rank Housing Application Reform Falls Short in Solving Regional Issues…Raises Discrimination Concerns
Restricted to Non-Homeowners, Residency Requirements Imposed
More Than 10,000 Unsold Units Plaguing Regional Markets
Risk of Backfiring by Further Restricting Metropolitan Area Applications
"Honey, We Have to Buy Now"…Songdo Apartment, Once Over 700M KRW, Surges in Just One Month
Apartment Supply Expected to Decline…“Grab Fire Sales Before They’re Gone”
Slight Rebound in House Prices in Gangnam 3 Districts and ‘MAYONGSEONG’ Area
Record Prices in Banpo Raemian Firstige and Mapo’s ‘Shingongdeok Raemian 1st’
Clear Downward Trend in Suburban Areas of Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Outer Seoul
Decreasing Supply Raising Price Stability Concerns…Good Time for End-Users to Look for Deals
Construction Costs Nearing 10 Million KRW per Square Meter in Seoul Due to Rising Material Prices and Custom Designs
Dispute Over 7.97 Million KRW per Sqm Construction Cost at ‘Maple Xi’
Gangnam Districts Like ‘Jamrae-a’ Seeing Costs in the 8 Million KRW Range
Small-Scale Developments Struggling to Secure Builders, Leading to Cost Hikes
Opaque Unsold Apartment Statistics…Industry Estimates 100,000 Units When Unreported Cases Included
Government Figures Show 70,173 Units, Much Lower Than Industry Estimates
Calls for Mandatory Reporting of Unsold Units for Better Policy Response
Ministry of Land Opposes, Citing Potential Backlash From Buyers
Gap Investing Resumes in 291 Gangnam Apartments
Land Transaction Permit Requirement Lifted in Jamsil, Samsung, Daechi, and Cheongdam
291 Out of 305 Apartments in the International Business District Now Open for Transactions
《Society》
Constitutional Court: “No Decision Yet on Additional Hearings for President Yoon’s Impeachment Trial”
Court: “Uncertain If Hearings Will Conclude This Week”
No Official Communication on Scheduling Additional Hearings
On Whether There Will Be a Final Statement Session: “Up to Judicial Panel’s Discretion”
70 Billion KRW Worth of Gold Smuggled in Clay-Like Form…Passed Airport Security
Gyeonggi North Police Arrests Ringleader, 38 Others Under Investigation
Smugglers Melted Gold and Mixed It With Special Substances to Evade Detection
"230,000 KRW Per Month on Tuition Fees?!" Parents Outraged as Costs Skyrocket
Private Academies Raising Fees Across the Board
Universities Also Increasing Tuition, Adding Financial Burden
"Just a Medical Note for Reinstatement"…Mental Illness in Teachers Sparks Tragedy
Teacher Reinstated After Just Three Weeks, Later Attacks Colleague
Mental Health Review Committees Ineffective, Calls for Reform
4 in 10 Elementary Teachers Suffer From Depression…Urgent Need for Better Management
《International》
Trump Orders Federal Workforce Reduction…Musk Appears in White House Office
Restructuring to Grant DOGE Greater Authority
Musk: “Bureaucracy is Unelected Power”
Concerns Over Overreach and Conflicts of Interest Persist
Trump Pressures Jordan to Accept Gaza Residents
First Meeting With Arab Leaders Since Proposing U.S. Management of Gaza
Jordan’s King Abdullah Considering Middle East Cooperation Plan
2,000 Gazan Children to Be Accepted First…Egypt May Also Cooperate
Seoul Tribune (c)
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