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South Korea's major business lobby on Wednesday proposed allowing electric vehicle batteries to be owned separately from vehicles to lower the upfront cost burden on customers.
Takeaway and delivery may be on the rise and reshaping Sydney’s hospitality scene, but some business operators are pushing back, choosing instead to double down on old-fashioned hospitality.
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Advance Metals has kicked off its first-ever drilling tilt at the company’s Gavilanes silver project in Durango, Mexico, firing up the diamond rig for a 4500-metre program in the world-class silver province.
The Export-Import Bank of Korea is stepping up financial cooperation with India to support investments in key minerals, clean energy and other strategic industries, as Korean companies seek to expand their presence in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
A “silent” crisis is rippling through global industry and while it may be flying under the radar for now, helium end-users are feeling it loud and clear in their balance sheets.
Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the war on Iran. How bad will the disruption get and could this accelerate the route to jet zero?
Late last month, the EU failed to suspend its trade agreement with Israel despite international pleas, including from UN human rights experts, to do so and despite an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the International Criminal Court.
LS Electric said Wednesday it will showcase customized power solutions for the North American market at IEEE PES T&D 2026, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago.
BYD, Geely and Xpeng showcase eye-catching EVs at Beijing auto show as they build momentum in Europe and target more discerning buyers
BYD, Geely and Xpeng showcase eye-catching EVs at Beijing auto show as they build momentum in Europe and target more discerning buyers
Employees of Hana Bank celebrate in a photo opportunity to mark the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 7,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Readers call for more relief measures to help SMEs cushion the energy price shock, dismiss talk of a fur comeback, and highlight the income inequalities in climate adaptation
Readers call for more relief measures to help SMEs cushion the energy price shock, dismiss talk of a fur comeback, and highlight the income inequalities in climate adaptation
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Tax authorities said Wednesday they will launch an investigation into unfair practices in the stock market, with suspected tax evasion estimated to reach 2 trillion won (US$1.37 billion).
MANILA, Philippines — Many government officials as well as those from the private and business sectors expressed sadness over the passing of The Manila Times Chairman Emeritus Dante Arevalo Ang (DAA).
There are political missteps, and then there are moral failures. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich committed the latter on Tuesday, when he said that forming a government with the Arab party Ra’am would be worse than the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023, in which over 1200 people were murdered, and 251 were taken ho…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has not been officially announced.
App icons of generative AI assistants. Artificial intelligence is expected to be a catalyst fueling large M&A deals. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
Regulators no longer have to worry that Spirit Airlines might upset the air-travel market by merging with the wrong competitor.
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol underscored the importance of a green transition to reduce reliance on fossil fuels during the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, earlier this week, his office said Wednesday.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol underscored the importance of a green transition to reduce reliance on fossil fuels during the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, earlier this week, his office said Wednesday.
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Uncovered messages from Blake Lively’s team show staffers panicking as several companies responded negatively to backlash the actress faced during her “It Ends With Us” feud with Justin Baldoni.
Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war.
Future of rebel tour in jeopardy after Saudi investment withdrawn
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is projected to rise further this month, driven by higher oil prices amid ongoing tension in the Middle East, the central bank said Wednesday.
Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away
Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away
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MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos dipped in March as labor market conditions slightly improved, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it will hold a special seminar to discuss Africa's strategic and economic importance, and ways to enhance bilateral relations ahead of a Korea-Africa foreign ministers' meeting.
Shares of Samsung Electronics surged more than 10% Wednesday, pushing the chip giant's market capitalization past the $1 trillion mark as investors continued to pile into artificial intelligence-linked stocks.
A prominent Texas restaurateur gunned down his business partner wife and their two young children before fatally shooting himself inside their home, according to authorities and reports.
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — A man shot five people, killing two, in back-to-back shootings Tuesday at a shopping center and then an apartment building because he was angry over business dealings, police said.
A vendor selling vegetables tends to customers at a public market in Manila, the Philippines. Rising prices of basic goods will be in the spotlight at the ASEAN summit in the Philippine city of Cebu this week. © Reuters
A vendor selling vegetables tends to customers at a public market in Manila, the Philippines. Rising prices of basic goods will be in the spotlight at the ASEAN summit in the Philippine city of Cebu this week. © Reuters
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to reining in the overheating housing market, calling the normalization of the real estate market a key national policy.
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Bombala's Globe Hotel was destroyed by fire in June 2022. (Supplied: Fire and Rescue NSW Station 230)
Jim Chalmers has dismissed a warning from the Reserve Bank governor as hypothetical after she warned giving money to households pushed up inflation and put pressure on the bank to keep hiking rates.
Energy storage unit EP Cube eyes Hong Kong hiring and potential IPO as the group expands into higher-value markets
Energy storage unit EP Cube eyes Hong Kong hiring and potential IPO as the group expands into higher-value markets
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy easily waltzed to victory over business owner Casey Putsch in the GOP primary for Ohio governor, teeing up a November showdown against Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, where polls show a close race.
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SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to reining in the overheating housing market, calling the normalization of the real estate market a key national policy.
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Samsung Medical Center ranked first in the inaugural comprehensive evaluation of South Korea’s university hospitals, jointly conducted by The Korea Economic Daily and the Institute of University Evaluation.
It could take at least seven months for the world’s oil production to recover once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, market analysts warn — meaning that higher fuel prices will likely last through the Midterm Elections no matter when the war ends.