While Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the rest of the new-look Los Angeles Dodgers have received warm welcomes in South Korea for the team’s season-opening series, manager Dave Roberts’ reception was …
South Korean banks to provide and extra $7.5 bln for Polish arms deals
South Korean commercial and private banks will create a fund that could provide $7.5 billion to finance Polish purchases of weapons from Korea, a South Korean deputy defence minister told the …
South Korean banks to provide and extra $7.5 bln for Polish arms deals
South Korean commercial and private banks will create a fund that could provide $7.5 billion to finance Polish purchases of weapons from Korea, a South Korean deputy defence minister told the …
Ikea plans to spend 300 million euros in South Korea to win market share
SWEDISH furniture maker Ikea plans to spend about 300 million euros (S$437.3 million) in South Korea over the next three years to increase market share in the Asian country. Read more at The Business …
U.S., South Korea conduct live-fire air drills to counter North Korea threat
U.S. and South Korean aircraft this week held a joint live-fire exercise focused on countering North Korean cruise missile and artillery threats, the South’s Air Force said Friday.
Samsung C&T shares fall amid test of South Korea’s corporate reform push
Shares in South Korea’s Samsung C&T fell by 10% on Friday after shareholders defeated a proposal by activist funds to lift dividend payouts, disappointing investors amid a government push to lift the …
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su convicted of sexual harassment by South Korean court
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was convicted on charges of sexual harassment and handed a suspended prison sentence when he …
U.S. commandos train for the unexpected in North Korea’s shadow
U.S. special operations troops in South Korea are training and preparing for unexpected threats at a time when global crises are more interconnected than ever, their commander said during an exercise …
China’s FDI from South Korea falls to worst in 30 years as economic ties weaken
The decline in South Korean investment flows into China can be attributed to various factors, including the downturn in Korean car sales in the region. Geopolitical tensions, intense price competition …
Alibaba plans to invest $1.1 bln in South Korea, Yonhap reports
Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to build a logistics center and expand businesses, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Thursday.