Tag: Korea

• Monday, February 12th 2018 - 12:29 UTC

  Warning of more volatility in Asian Markets

  

  After last week's global rout, Asian markets struggled to hold early gains with analysts warning of further volatility across trading markets.

• Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 10:19 UTC

  North and South Korea parades together: rapprochement between leaders

  

  In a symbolic act at the opening of the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, North and South Korea’s delegations marched together under the unification flag.

• Monday, November 24th 2014 - 10:26 UTC

  Largest crane ship capable of lifting oil rigs delivered in Korea

  

  The world's largest crane ship, which is capable of lifting oil rigs, has set sail from its shipyard in South Korea for Rotterdam Port in the Netherlands. The Pieter Schelte, which left South Korea last week is due to arrive at the port for completion in December.

• Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 01:03 UTC

  Chinese luxury cruise vessel pays bond and is released after four days

  

  A Chinese luxury cruise ship impounded in South Korea for days due to a legal dispute has been released and returned to China, an official said Tuesday.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 23:40 UTC

  South Korea scraps criticized ‘scientific’ plan to resume whaling

  

  South Korea has decided to scrap its fiercely criticised plan to resume “scientific” whaling, apparently because of international pressure, a report said Tuesday.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 17:26 UTC

  Korea invites China and Japan to help reduce illegal fishing in the Yellow Sea

  

  South Korea will try to reach an agreement with Japan and China to help reduce illegal fishing in its waters following the death of a South Korean Coast Guard this week during a fight with Chinese fishermen who were caught red-handed operating in the Yellow Sea.

• Tuesday, October 25th 2011 - 03:53 UTC

  Latam should turn to Korea for trade and investment, suggests IDB

  

  A new study released by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) argues that countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should turn their attention to Korea, a fast-growing economy that offers numerous opportunities for bilateral trade and investment.

• Thursday, August 18th 2011 - 23:23 UTC

  Korean corporations investing heavily in Latin American markets and resources

  

  Korea’s leading businesses are making their forays into Latin America, which has emerged as a favoured destination among global investors for its growing economy, ample natural resources and robust domestic demand.

• Friday, February 18th 2011 - 04:55 UTC

  EU/Korea trade agreement effective next July; eliminates 98% of barriers

  

  Having pushed through a strong safeguard clause to protect European industry and received guarantees from Seoul that the new Korean legislation on car CO2 emission limits would not be detrimental to European car makers, the Parliament on gave its consent to the most ambitious trade agreement the EU has ever negotiated.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2011 - 15:43 UTC

  As FMD ravages Korea, US beef and pork exports soar

  

  United States beef is enjoying a huge turnaround in Korea with exports making a sharp leap thanks to the devastating foot-and-mouth (FMD) outbreak in the Asian peninsula, according to industry data released this week.