08-12-2010 14:16
US automaker General Motors Wednesday signed an agreement with Korea Development Bank (KDB) for the long-term development of its South Korean operation GM Daewoo Auto and Technology, KDB said.
01-12-2010 20:38
US auto maker General Motors said on Wednesday it planned to reduce its debt by a further $1.0 billion(762 million euros) through the repayment of a credit owed by its South Korean subsidiary.
27-11-2010 10:00
Wall Street lurched from gains to losses in a rollercoaster ride this week, amid concerns about the eurozone, tensions on the Korean peninsula and amid a US holiday.
25-11-2010 22:03
Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street and rising commodity and oil prices, but with worries about the Korean peninsula persisting.
25-11-2010 15:28
Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street and rising commodity and oil prices, but with worries about the Korean peninsula still lingering.
25-11-2010 08:57
South Korean giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it would hire 1,000 new employees in Slovakia to boost production of LCD TV sets.
24-11-2010 20:41
The euro sank under $1.33 for the first time in two months, Spanish borrowing rates rose and European stocks recovered on Wednesday amid spreading eurozone debt concerns and Korean unrest.
24-11-2010 16:39
The price of gold in Vietnam surpassed VND36 million a tael (1.2 ounces) on November 24. Global prices rocketed up as escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula prompted investors to seek the precious metal as a safer asset.
24-11-2010 14:47
HSBC Vietnam has been appointed to provide integrated cash management services to South Korea’s Posco affiliates in Vietnam.
24-11-2010 13:49
Asian shares reacted nervously Wednesday to the latest hostilities on the Korean peninsula as well as wider economic woes, although several markets regained ground later in the day.
24-11-2010 13:45
Japanese shares closed down 0.84 percent on Wednesday as fresh tension on the Korean peninsula chilled risk appetite, while sentiment was also hit by worries over eurozone economies.
24-11-2010 10:54
US stocks closed sharply down on Tuesday as escalating tensions between North and South Korea and new uneasiness over the eurozone fueled fears about the global economy.
23-11-2010 22:27
Indian carmaker Mahindra and Mahindra Tuesday signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in South Korean auto maker Ssangyong, in a move likely to create a global player in sport utility vehicles.
23-11-2010 22:14
US stocks fell Tuesday as traders fretted over a spike in tensions in the Korean peninsula and turmoil in Ireland after its bailout plan.
23-11-2010 22:07
Asian stocks slumped on Tuesday unnerved by the eurozone debt crisis, firing on the Korean peninsula and expectations that China will take further steps to rein in inflation.