Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday last week’s trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts likely laid the groundwork for Tokyo to take appropriate action in the …
South Korean court hears children’s climate change case against government
One of South Korea’s highest courts began on Tuesday a public hearing into a case filed by two dozen young environmental activists against the government, claiming that it had failed to protect them …
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors – police
Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted “all-out” cyber attacks against South Korean defence companies for more than a year, breaching the firms’ internal networks and stealing technical data, …
Japan has prepared groundwork to take appropriate FX action, Finance Minister says
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that last week’s trilateral meeting with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts has laid …
Shadow banking stress in South Korea sends warning to global investors
SOUTH Korea is emerging as a closely watched weak link in the US$63 trillion world of shadow banking. Read more at The Business Times.
Korean YouTuber plan to build mosque in South Korea, sparks controversy (Video)
ALBAWABA A Korean Muslim YouTuber, Daud Kim, with an extensive online following of 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.5 million on Instagram, has …
South Korea Vows Crackdown on Employers Over Surging Wage Arrears
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s government announced plans to intensify legal actions and asset investigations targeting employers who fail to pay employees, as wage arrears continued …
Is South Korea’s economic miracle over?
Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on manufacturing …
IN PHOTOS: South Korea’s bakery cafe chain Paris Baguette opens 1st store in Manila
The first Paris Baguette is conveniently located at the ground floor facing the Ocean Drive of SM Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.
South Korea’s LG Electronics Plans to Raise up to $1 Billion With Dollar Bonds, Sources Say
SYDNEY (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Electronics is aiming to raise up to $1 billion in a dollar bond deal, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The company has mandated …