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...
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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...
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 —...
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...
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
BEIJING — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs...
K-pop album exports top $300 mil. in 2025 for 1st time
Korea’s exports of K-pop albums exceeded $300 million for the first time last year, customs data showed Friday, underscoring the genre’s continued strength overseas despite...