Although the Trump Administration has not specifically targeted any South Korean company, many have preemptively announced potential investment plans to ward-off criticism. Potential investments plans could however sour stemming from risks from the Trump administration’s trade policies. According to a… Read More ›
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South Korean court allows Italy’s Fincantieri to become a preferred bidder for STX France
The French state has a 33% stake in STX France. Last year, STX France delivered the largest passenger ship ever built – the ‘Harmony of the Seas’. A spokesman for South Korea’s court has reported that the court had given… Read More ›
South Korea bans models of Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Nissan
The ban comes in the wake of an investigation by South Korea whose findings indicate that these companies had falsified documents related to pollution norms and noise levels. BMW and Nissan have acknowledged the findings of the investigation. In the… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin wins $450M contract: Pentagon
This contract is linked to a previous contract in which Lockheed was to build and delivery F-35A fighter jets to South Korea. The Pentagon has reported that Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a contract worth $450 million, which is… Read More ›