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BGF Retail Q2 net income down 1.7 pct to 58.5 bln won

BGF Retail Co. on Thursday reported its second-quarter net profit of 58.5 billion won (US$42.9 million), down 1.7 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 76.2 billion won in operating profit for the quarter…

Kia’s July sales gain slightly on overseas sales bump

Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker by sales, said Thursday it saw a slight bump in sales last month thanks to an increase in exports.

Kia, the smaller affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., sold 261,334 vehicles in July, up 0.9 percent from 2…

‘Squid Game 2’ to premiere Dec. 26

Netflix’s global sensation “Squid Game” will return for a second season on Dec. 26, Netflix said Thursday, adding a third season is already in development, with plans for a release next year.

The first season of “Squid Game” became a global phenomeno…

Chiang Mai residents are excited to register for digital wallets.

Chiang Mai residents are excited to register for digital wallets via the government application. Many people are asking for help from registration points.

For example, at the Tha Duea community market in San Phisuea sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai di…