A South Korean court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by 85 victims of wartime forced labour seeking compensation from 16 Japanese firms, saying accepting the case might violate a 1965 treaty under …
S.Korean Retail Firms Lotte and Shinsegae Bid for EBay Korea
South Korean retailers Lotte Shopping and Shinsegae Group entered separate binding bids for eBay’s South Korean business, the retailers’ spokesmen said on Monday. eBay Korea – South Korea’s …
South Korea court dismisses forced labour case against Japanese firms
A South Korean court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by 85 victims of wartime forced labour seeking compensation from 16 Japanese firms, saying accepting the case might violate a 1965 treaty under …
Coupang tests first overseas business in Japan
Coupang, still fresh from its New York Stock Exchange listing in March, is planning a global expansion. To kick start its plans, it was revealed that the South Korean leading e-commerce player had …
Coupang tests first overseas business in Japan
Coupang, still fresh from its New York Stock Exchange listing in March, is planning a global expansion. To kick start its plans, it was revealed that the South Korean leading e-commerce player had …
Philippines starts exporting okra to South Korea
The Philippines over the weekend made its first commercial shipment of fresh okra to South Korea, with an initial batch of 1,200 kilograms. The initial export was shipped by a private-sector group led …
North Korea’s grain production not enough to feed population, think tank says
North Korea’s grain output totaled 4.4 million tons last year amid the coronavirus pandemic and seasonal flooding, and the production may not be sufficient for the country, according to a South Korean …
What Investors Should Know About Novavax’s South Korea Expansion
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) recently announced plans to expand its COVID-19 efforts in South Korea. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on May 26, Motley Fool contributors Keith Speights and Brian …
This Picture Might Be How North Korea Starts a War
The May tests of at least one apparently nuclear-capable short-range missile startled foreign observers and threatened to elevate tensions between the United States and its allies South Korea and …
GUEST COMMENTARY: South Korea President Moon’s Quiet, Effective Leadership
The meeting on May 21 between President Joe Biden of the United States and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea is a significant event, characterized by the relative absence of …