A south Korean court has jailed Lee Sang-hoon, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd board Chairman following a sentence of up to 1-1/2 years in jail. Lee Sang-hoon has been charged for sabotaging legitimate union activities, said the South Korean court. Along… Read More ›
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South Korea ready to give up its developing country status at WTO
While this will come into effect during future negotiations, it is to be seen how this will impact its agricultural sector. On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s finance minister stated, given its enhanced economic status, it is ready to… Read More ›
South Korea grounds 9 Boeing 737 NG planes after finding structural cracks
The U.S. FAA has ordered all aircraft operators globally using Boeing planes to inspect for structural cracks. On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s transport ministry stated, it has grounded nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes after checks found structural… Read More ›
Air China suspends Beijing-Hawaii air route
The development comes in the backdrop of an escalating trade wat with the United States. In a development that marks China once again resorting to using tourism as a weapon in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Air China, Beijing’s flagship… Read More ›
South Korea to invest $6.48 billion to cut reliance on Japanese imports
The ruling of a South Korean court ignited bilateral trade ties. Since then, relations have tread mostly southwards. On Monday South Korea announced, it plans on investing $6.48 billion (7.8 trillion won) in research and development for local materials, equipment… Read More ›
China to impose anti-dumping tariffs on SS products from Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and EU
The anti-dumping duties, ranging from 18.1% to 103.1% will be effective from July 23, 2019. On Monday, China stated, it will impose anti-dumping duties on select stainless steel products which it imports from Japan, South Korea, the EU and Indonesia…. Read More ›
Samsung asks partners to stockpile Japanese electronic components
Samsung has assured its partners that it would shoulder the burden of stocking these additional components. According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Samsung Electronics has urged its local partners to stockpile more Japanese components in the… Read More ›
Japan’s tech export curbs violate WTO rules: Seoul
Japan’s move to impose restrictions on tech exports to South Korea, is likely to impact the ability to purchase semiconductor materials, including flexible smartphone displays, by South Korean companies; the move is likely to be a reaction to South Korea’s… Read More ›
South Korean brands rule J.D Power’s 2019 Initial Quality Study for automotive brands in the U.S.
This is a must read for those looking to purchase a car. In what is likely to be an eye opener, an annual ranking exercise by researcher J.D. Power revealed that South Korean brands have once again demonstrated their best… Read More ›
LNG prices likely to shoot up after 2022: ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is expected to take a final investment decision on whether it should develop the Barossa gas field. On Tuesday, the Chief Executive of ConocoPhillips stated, he expects global prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be weak in the… Read More ›