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Shinhan Bank said Monday it joined a South Korean government-led economic delegation to Vietnam, signing a series of agreements with key local partners to expand its presence in the market.
LG CNS said Monday it has signed a reseller partnership with OpenAI to supply its ChatGPT Edu service to educational institutions, expanding into the AI transformation market for education.
Securities firms under major financial holding groups emerged as key profit drivers in the first quarter, posting strong earnings on the back of a stock market rally.
Hyosung Heavy Industries, the highest-priced stock on the local market, surged past the 4 million won ($2,700) mark shortly in early trading Monday, supported by robust order momentum.
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SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday emphasized cooperation between large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the bio sector, calling for a mutually beneficial industrial ecosystem.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late on Sunday that it had received reports that unauthorized persons had taken control of a cargo vessel that had been re-directed to the territorial waters of Somalia.
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Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand loans for mid-credit borrowers to enhance financial access and reduce their reliance on high-interest lending, the financial regulator said Monday.
A new diet trend centered on protein intake and metabolic “resetting” is gaining traction among women in their 20s and 30s, fueled by social media buzz and a rapidly expanding market for ready-to-drink protein products.
A photo of the late Cuban President Fidel Castro sits alongside photos of Mercedes Lopez Rey’s family on a bedside table at the 83-year-old’s home in Old Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Elliott's plan cites unnamed former Daikin executives who say the company still has room to improve profit margins. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Atsushi Ooka and Getty Images)
BRUSSELS — An Italian leather-maker owned by French luxury giant LVMH has purchased animal skins from Paraguayan companies tied to deforested land, according to an NGO investigation, even as its CEO pushes for exemptions under EU anti-deforestation rules.
US Federal Reserve officials will approach this week's two-day policy meeting with questions mounting over the economic fallout of the Iran war and the central bank's leadership transition.
Refiled application comes as a cluster of mainland China companies submits listing documents, signalling a pickup in the city’s IPO pipeline
Refiled application comes as a cluster of mainland China companies submits listing documents, signalling a pickup in the city’s IPO pipeline
Over a dozen sloths were rescued from a bankrupt Florida tourist trap after 31 died in its care before the embattled business could even open.
Options trader Matthew Hefter, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Viking Mines appears to have wasted little time advancing its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, moving into early-stage processing design work using a nifty modular plant design as it pushes the critical minerals play towards a genuine development story.
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General Motors has introduced the new Cadillac Escalade in Korea, marking the first internal combustion model on the market to feature its enhanced hands-free driving system, Super Cruise, as demand for advanced driver-assistance technologies grows.
The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose around 900 points at one point in the morning session on April 27.(Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Masan High-Tech Materials' Nui Phao tungsten mine in Vietnam's Thai Nguyen province. The company is projecting net profit this year to surge 150 times due to rising metal prices. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The total market capitalization of companies listed on the local stock market surpassed 6,000 trillion won (US$4.08 trillion) for the first time on Monday, boosted by anticipation for the semiconductor sector, industry data showed.
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading up sharply late Monday morning, despite uncertainties surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks, as investors turn their focus to upcoming earnings releases from the country's major conglomerates.
Serious explorers know that if you want to find the next big gold deposit, West Africa’s richly endowed Birimian Greenstone Belt is one of the first places to look and Dalaroo Metals has been quietly building a position in this hotspot.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram pulled in $1.74 billion from just a portion of its Australian advertisers last year, a 19 per cent jump on 2024, but shipped $1.51 billion of that back to other companies owned by Meta for the privilege of reselling the tech giant’s ad inventory.
The suspect allegedly hired models to lure targets into phoney investment schemes over video calls, dating apps and social media
The suspect allegedly hired models to lure targets into phoney investment schemes over video calls, dating apps and social media
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BYD is now one of Korea’s fastest-growing imported EV brands while rivals like Chery look to break into a market long dominated by local giants
BYD is now one of Korea’s fastest-growing imported EV brands while rivals like Chery look to break into a market long dominated by local giants
BRUSSELS ― Europe’s leaders have a new fear: Donald Trump’s standoff with Iran is about to turn from an economic shock into a political crisis for the bloc’s fragile center.
A four-bedroom, double-storey home with manicured hedges in Carlingford sold for $2,756,000 on Sunday, in a hotly contested auction with five families bidding.
CJ CheilJedang has teamed up with Vietnamese supermarket chain Bach Hoa Xanh to expand its footprint in Vietnam’s processed food market.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a sweeping enforcement action targeting suspected pandemic-era loan fraud, referring more than 562,000 borrowers tied to $22.2 billion in delinquent loans to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for collection, according to the Small Business Association. The…
South Korea’s stock market capitalization surpassed 6,000 trillion won ($4.1 trillion) for the first time on record during trading Monday, driven by broad-based gains.
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, said Monday it has partnered with RSAT Space Inc. of Canada to explore cooperation in satellite launch services in the North American market.
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vietnamese supermarket chain Bach Hoa Xanh to strengthen their business partnership and expand its presence in Southeast Asia.
From phones to luxury bags, the recycling platform wants to take its ‘trash to treasure’ model global as second-hand demand accelerates
From phones to luxury bags, the recycling platform wants to take its ‘trash to treasure’ model global as second-hand demand accelerates
House Oversight Chairman James Comer is cranking the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, into overdrive - demanding a full accounting of shadowy international business trips and deals that stretch from the Horn of Africa straight into Kenya, Somalia and the glittering skyscrapers of Dubai.
SEJONG, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday vowed the government's "active" support for companies reshoring to South Korea amid global economic uncertainties.
Cash assistance for basic livelihood security recipients and other vulnerable groups began rolling out Monday as part of efforts to ease financial strains caused by rising oil prices amid the war in the Middle East.