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Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group that oversees the group's hotel and golf course businesses, is set to boost its planned ownership of cryptocurrency exchange Korbit to 97 percent from 92 percent.
Korean botulinum toxin producer eyes 9 percent market share in debut year
Hyundai Steel said Wednesday it hosted a Customers Day event during the World Rally Championship Greece Rally, inviting key European customers to showcase its automotive steel technologies and strengthen business partnerships.
Several tankers carrying Saudi oil have turned around in the Red Sea one day after the Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. The new threats are raising fears of further disruption to Gulf trade.
Horizon Gold has laid down a serious marker for its Gum Creek project in Western Australia. A freshly tabled definitive feasibility study (DFS) has flagged a major new gold operation that could generate a whopping A$1.854 billion in pre-tax free cashflow, based on an Australian dollar gold price of $5500 per ounce.
Lynas reported a higher average selling price of its rare earth products in the three months through June, a quarter that its interim CEO described as challenging. © Getty Images
Peninsula Energy says strong uranium grades from its flagship Lance project in Wyoming and a fresh US$56 million funding package have kept its 2027 growth plan firmly in play as the company continues to fine-tune America’s newest commercial-scale, low-pH, in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium operation.
Thailand’s deputy prime minister called for greater Korean investment in biotechnology, healthcare, wellness and future food industries Wednesday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on agriculture and expand into higher-value sectors.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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President Donald Trump rings the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles
Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles
China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector
China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector
In the heat of England’s dry summer, there are hosepipe bans to stop the watering of gardens. There are also urgent pleas from privately owned water companies and the government’s Environment Agency for the public to be more careful about water supplies.
London – A European Union plan to tie free pollution permits to investments in decarbonization could enhance corporate accountability, investors said, despite concerns that a broader overhaul of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) may weaken incentives to cut emissions. Last Friday, the European Commission proposed a…
Beetaloo Energy has launched Beetaloo Digital, firing up an ambitious new growth engine after securing exclusive rights to a strategic Northern Territory site for a proposed AI data centre and energy precinct.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink.
Umm Shaif may not be a household name to many outside the energy sector, but this oil field about 150 kilometres north-west of Abu Dhabi city has been influencing lives since 1958. As part of a concession owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, it has been helping to meet the world’s energy needs f…
After reaching a high of about $5,595 an ounce in January, gold's subsequent drop back to around $4,000 currently and its inability to regain its upwards momentum has puzzled investors.
Copper prices have hit a six-week high, as tight supply conditions in China underscore the volatility of a metal that is becoming an increasingly in-demand component for the next generation of electricity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signaled Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week.
The Xpeng L03 can be fitted with a small combustion engine that can be used to power its battery, but not to propel the car. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
The bill, expected to pass this year, will exempt private equity and venture capital funds from paying tax on performance-linked income
The bill, expected to pass this year, will exempt private equity and venture capital funds from paying tax on performance-linked income
Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
At a time when investor attention has been on the semiconductor industry, some hidden gems with businesses quite dissimilar to high tech have turned out to be market winners, riding the AI boom.
South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday called for vigilance over potential energy supply disruptions following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, vowing to take preemptive measures when necessary.
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Russia’s economy is creaking ever more loudly as the cost of financing a fifth year of war continues to mount.
BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors will make another push Wednesday to finalize the bloc’s first Russia sanctions package since Viktor Orbán left office, after governments stripped back key measures to protect their energy, fish processing, banking and shipping interests.
A cruise tour boat captain has failed to win back his job after being sacked for unsafe and “cavalier” behaviour including sleeping and snoring in front of guests and leaving unqualified staff to steer the boat.
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A new training site for the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) may soon rise in Tanza, Cavite to complement the training needs of Filipino seafarers in the CALABARZON region.
President Donald Trump said generic drugs imported into the U.S. will face zero tariffs for two years starting August 1, before a 100% levy takes effect in August 2028 and rises to 200% a year later.
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday called for vigilance over potential energy supply disruptions following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, vowing to take preemptive measures when necessary.
The Shenzhen-based brokerage’s retreat from Huatai-PineBridge semiconductor fund comes just weeks after stepping in as market maker
The Shenzhen-based brokerage’s retreat from Huatai-PineBridge semiconductor fund comes just weeks after stepping in as market maker
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The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goods
France passed legislation to restrict the use of social media for children under 15 years old, becoming the first major European country to do so in a move that may strain relations with U.S. technology companies and President Donald Trump.
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved a restructuring plan submitted by petrochemical companies at the Yeosu industrial complex amid a prolonged downturn in the petrochemical industry, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
Bo Bichette was noncommittal when asked by The Post’s Mike Puma whether he’d consider waiving his no-trade clause. It’s certainly an interesting case.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday on semiconductors as investors closely wait for the upcoming earnings release from big tech companies.