On Monday, Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean hugely popular K-Pop group BTS, priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its range, with buyers hoping to gain from South Korea’s biggest IPO in the… Read More ›
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LG Chem’s battery unit’s stock market debut in the offing
On Thursday, South Korea’s LG Chem said, it plans on making its battery business as a separate business entity. The company supplies electric car batteries to Tesla Inc and General Motors. By separating its battery making business, which will be… Read More ›
South Korean economy crawls back to normal, social distancing rules ease up
Things are crawling back to normal in South Korea, with South Koreans once again thronging shopping malls, parks and even restaurants as Seoul relaxes social distancing rules midst continued downtrend in coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, a growing number of… Read More ›
South Korea to ship 600,000 COVID-19 test kits to the U.S. on Tuesday
On Monday, an official from South Korea stated, Seoul plans on sending 600,000 coronavirus testing kits to the United States on Tuesday following a request for the same from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump made the request for testing kits… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics temporarily shuts down factory in Gumy following confirmed case of coronavirus
In a news bulletin, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an official from Samsung Electronics, that the electronic giant has shut down one of its mobile device factories in the country following one of its worker testing positive for… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics confirms coronavirus case at mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea
In a statement, Samsung Electronics stated, a case of infection by coronavirus has been confirmed at one of its mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea, causing a shutdown of the entire facility until Monday morning. “The company has placed… Read More ›
Kia Motors suspends production at two South Korean factories citing shortage of auto parts
On Monday, in a statement Kia Motors said, production at three car plants in South Korea have come to a grinding halt due to a shortage of auto parts. Production at Kia Motors’ Gwangju and Sohari plants will be suspended… Read More ›
Uber sells Uber Eats India to Zomato in exchange for 9.99% stake in Zomato
Uber has sold its online food ordering business in India to Ant Financial-backed Zomato in exchange for a 9.99% stake in Zomato. The deal essentially limits its exposure to the Indian market where it has struggled to grow. The all-stock… Read More ›
U.S., South Korea and Japan eyeing investments near South China Sea
South Korea, Japan and the United States are keen to invest in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo stepping up efforts to rebuff foreign claims over the resource-rich waters in the South China Sea. In a statement, Indonesia’s… Read More ›
Indonesia awards development and operatorship rights of Komodo airport to a foreign consortium
In a statement, Indonesia’s transportation minister stated, in 2020, Jakarta will offer more airport management projects to foreign investors. On Thursday, for the first time, Indonesia entered into a 25 years agreement with PT Cardig Aero Services and Singapore’s Changi… Read More ›
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