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CEBU CITY — Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia dismissed rumors linking her to possible endorsements and plans for the 2028 elections, saying her attention is now focused on helping Cebuanos facing economic and political challenges.
Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday it will focus on attracting overseas investors through its launch of single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Tuesday to push for deeper cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains and other economic security issues, Seoul's trade ministry said.
The UK risks accelerating the decline of the oil and gas industry despite overwhelming industry belief that the basin could still have a long-term future, a report has said.
Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit
PARIS — The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago.
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up Tuesday's trading session above 8,000 points, as foreign investors returned to net buyers of local stocks on expectations that the United States and Iran may be nearing a deal to end the war in the Middle East.
Lois Maskiell is a journalist and producer in the ABC Canberra newsroom. She has also worked as a reporter and homepage editor at The Australian Financial Review in Sydney.
A power grid station of Islamabad Electric Supply (IESCO) in Islamabad on April 16. © Reuters
As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up
As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up
Chinese fintech giant looks to dominate the transaction layer of the emerging ‘agent economy’ as AI evolves to executing real-world tasks
Chinese fintech giant looks to dominate the transaction layer of the emerging ‘agent economy’ as AI evolves to executing real-world tasks
SEOUL — South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
Samsung Asset Management said Tuesday it will launch Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Wednesday.
A GE Aerospace's aircraft engine, used in COMAC C909 jets, is displayed at the MRO Greater China event in Beijing on May 26. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
Shares of luxury carmaker Ferrari fell sharply on Tuesday morning, shortly after the company launched its first fully electric vehicle.
Aguia Resources has cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed to launch commercial sales of its Pampafos phosphate fertiliser product in southern Brazil, opening the gate to the company’s first meaningful revenue stream from the operation.
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will allow its employees to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by other companies, such as ChatGPT, starting next month, according to an internal memo Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is gravely aware that current economic conditions could weigh on smaller businesses and people's livelihoods, the office said Tuesday.
Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds
Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will likely grow at a sharper-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent this year thanks to strong exports, mainly led by the semiconductor industry, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.
A Knesset bill currently being formulated by the Israel Tax Authority is set to affect all veterans of the IDF's technological units, and tie them, and any tech company they found, to Israel for tax purposes, for 10 years after their discharge.
Negotiations between Iran and the United States slowed on Monday, mediators told The Wall Street Journal, as discussions surrounding Iran's nuclear program and financial relief stalled the process.
PLC Resources has wrapped up the first-ever drilling campaign at its Rochefort gold prospect in Western Australia’s Murchison region, completing a reconnaissance reverse circulation (RC) program and demobilising the rig from site.
The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity
The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity
Pham Nhat Quan Anh, left, eldest son of Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong, right, has taken over as chairman of VinFast as the EV maker recalibrates its global expansion strategy.
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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman downplayed the threat of AI killing jobs just days after WiseTech informed the police of “threats of violence” against its CEO, who is using the technology to replace thousands of its workers.
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday it has placed 42 highly indebted conglomerates under closer watch for debt reduction efforts, with Samsung Electronics Co. topping the list for the first time in eight years.
Property prices near Samsung, SK hynix campuses already outpacing broader Seoul area market
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Critical Resources has kicked off its gold hunt across the Tasman in style, bagging high-grade rock-chip assays up to 5.42 grams per tonne gold (g/t) and defining a major new 600-metre-long soil anomaly at its early-stage Lammerlaw gold project in Central Otago, New Zealand.
Nongshim is stepping up its push into India through a partnership with Blinkit, the country’s largest instant delivery platform.
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean financial companies and pension funds' investments in overseas private debt funds totaled nearly 56 trillion won (US$37.2 billion) this year, data showed Tuesday.
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SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has simplified regulations to allow U.S. crude routed through third countries to remain eligible for benefits under the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), in line with efforts to stabilize the supply amid tensions in the Middle East.
Herald Media Group, publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, held a charity golf tournament Thursday to support the global promotion of Hangeul, the Korean writing system.
ClearVue Technologies has cracked open the Indian market after signing a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aria Glass Industries, giving the smart building materials company a direct local pathway into one of the world’s biggest construction markets.
A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Trade officials from South Korea and China have held talks to discuss the two countries' export control measures affecting bilateral trade of rare earths and critical minerals, Seoul's ministry said Tuesday.