gm renames s korea unit uses chevrolet brand

GM renames S. Korea unit, uses Chevrolet brand

US giant General Motors said Thursday it would rename its South Korean unit and sell a new range of cars under the Chevrolet badge for the first time to boost its presence in the fast-growing market.
korean air to start a380 flights this summer

Korean Air to start A380 flights this summer

South Korean flag carrier Korean Air said Monday it would take delivery of five Airbus A380 superjumbos this year, with the first flight scheduled for June.
lotte makes up ground on new complex

Lotte makes up ground on new complex

Korea’s leading retailer Lotte Group last week said that development of its first ever shopping centre in Hanoi was right on track.
ibm and samsung collaborate on chip research

IBM and Samsung collaborate on chip research

US computer giant IBM and South Korean electronics titan Samsung on Wednesday announced they will begin working together on ways to make better chips for smartphones and other gadgets.

S. Korea firm plans big investment in quake-hit Haiti

The Seoul-based clothing manufacturer said it would invest in the North Industrial Park, a major textile-producing complex to be built near the north coast.
samsung ordered to pay 532 million to creditors

Samsung ordered to pay $532 million to creditors

A South Korean appeal court ordered Samsung group companies Tuesday to pay creditors of its failed automaking unit $532 million as a penalty for a delayed debt repayment and in accumulated interest.

S. Korea to buy grain trading firm in the US: official

South Korea is planning to join private companies to jointly purchase a US grain trading firm to try to hedge against price swings and secure a stable source of food, an official said Tuesday.
skorea suspends german pork imports over dioxin scare eu

S.Korea suspends German pork imports over dioxin scare - EU

South Korea has suspended imports of German pork, the first country to take such radical action over the dioxin contamination crisis, a European Union spokesman told AFP Saturday.
global fears rise over german meat

Global fears rise over German meat

Global fears mounted on Saturday over the safety of German meat due to contaminated animal feed, with South Korea banning pork imports and Slovakia suspending poultry sales.
power project comes step closer

Power project comes step closer

South Korea’s Teakwang Power Holdings last week moved towards developing its thermal power project in northern Vietnam.
profile name of the game for koreans

Profile name of the game for Koreans

Korean-backed developers are revamping project names and marketing campaigns in order to improve sales.

Japan stocks fall on Korea tensions

Japanese shares fell 0.85 per cent on Monday as renewed tensions on the Korean peninsula and concerns over Chinese tightening eroded risk appetite and triggered falls across the region, brokers said.
kia recovers from crisis ups 2010 production in slovakia

KIA recovers from crisis, ups 2010 production in Slovakia

South Korean car maker KIA said Thursday it has recovered from the industry 2009 slump, producing an estimated 228,000 vehicles at its Slovak plant this year.
skorean firm in 12 billion vietnam power deal

S.Korean firm in $1.2-billion Vietnam power deal

A South Korean company has won a $1.2-billion contract to build a coal-fired power plant in energy-hungry Vietnam, one of the firms involved in the deal said Friday.
eu slaps 649 million euro fine on asian flat screen cartel

EU slaps 649 million euro fine on Asian flat-screen cartel

The European Commission imposed on Wednesday 649 million euros ($860 million ) in fines against South Korean and Taiwanese makers of LCD flat screens for running a price-fixing cartel.