KDB wins approval to establish subsidiary in Vietnam
Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) said Tuesday it has obtained approval from Vietnam’s central bank to establish a subsidiary in Hanoi, more than six...
Month : January 2026
Nearly 4 in 10 firms participating in RE100 initiative face difficulties in sourcing renewable power
Nearly 40 percent of South Korean companies participating in the global Renewable Energy 100 percent (RE100) initiative are struggling to source renewable energy due to...
Stellantis stock off 43% as Jeep maker turns five, executes turnaround
Stellantis shares were largely up – as high as 93% in March 2024 – until reporting troubling financial results that year amid cost-cutting efforts and...
Japan’s snap election and tax pledge keep nation’s finances in spotlight
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8 percent food levy for...
Nearly 8 in 10 non-capital region governments brace for population decline: poll
Nearly 8 out of 10 local governments outside of the capital region remain concerned over the likelihood of a decline in population in their areas...
Italian PM calls threatened US tariffs over Greenland a ‘mistake’
SEOUL — Italy’s prime minister called U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on opponents of his plan to seize Greenland a “mistake” on...
Will beauty be next industry where China competes with Korea?
HONG KONG — Like many of her classmates, Xie Roumei, a 28-year-old accountant from China’s Fujian province, started using Korean cosmetics in high school —...
Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here’s how it could keep the crown in 2026
Disney accounted for 27.5% of the domestic box office’s overall annual haul. It looks to be a dominant force in 2026, too....
Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
DEIR HAFER, Syria — Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area...
Why Korean airports ban most battery-heated gadgets in cabin and checked bags
Korea is tightening restrictions on battery-heated gadgets on airplanes, effectively banning most cordless hair tools and similar devices from both carry-on and checked luggage amid...