South Korea will launch a special probe into violations of the free trade pact with the United States regarding country of origin markings, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said on Tuesday, ahead of U.
South Korea to host Alaska governor, energy team amid talk of gas pipeline
Alaskan state representatives led by the governor and including energy officials are due to visit South Korea on Tuesday, amid expectations of talks with U.S. allies in Asia to revive a stalled ...
‘Critically Important’: Iran Allegedly Used China As Golden Ticket To Quietly Operate In Panama Canal
China’s growing foothold over the Panama Canal isn’t just fueling its own commercial interests, it also appears to be helping ...
Vietnam death row tycoon begins appeal in US$17.7 billion money-laundering case
HO CHI MINH CITY] The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering began on Tuesday, three months after she lost a challenge against the death penalty in a separate case. Read ...
Vietnam mogul scrambles to pay back millions to bond holders as appeal starts
Already on death row for fraud, she’s also appealing against a life sentence for other charges. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vietnam’s Vingroup plans renewables and LNG power ventures, state media reports
Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup is seeking to develop renewable energy and liquefied natural gas power plants, state media reported on Tuesday, in what would be its first ventures into the ...
China invites U.S. business leaders to Beijing as it tries to decipher Trump’s trade plans
China courted the executives of major U.S. businesses this week in a sign of how Beijing seeks to offset trade pressures, rather than retaliate forcefully.
Israel’s Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip
NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestinians there. We learn about this plan and hear about ...
Oman: ahli islamic money market fund surpasses $129mln in assets
MUSCAT: As part of its commitment to achieving significant milestones in the Islamic banking sector, the ahli islamic Money Market Fund has announced that its managed assets have surpassed the RO 50 ...
Singapore banks face an automation reckoning in 2025
Only 1% of banks in Singapore have successfully automated the majority of their KYC and onboarding workflows. Here's why the others need to follow suit quickly.