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India initiates probe into rising imports of non-phthalate plasticizers from South Korea
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) India has initiated a probe to ascertain if a significant spurt in imports of a chemical, used in the plastic industry, from South Korea is impacting the domestic producers. A complaint regarding this has been filed under...
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LG Electronics India’s stellar 50% premium listing: $13 billion giant more valuable than South Korean parent! Top 5 takeaways
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The Times of India
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LG IPO performance stands as the most impressive among Indian offerings exceeding one billion dollars since 2021. (AI image) LG Electronics India on Tuesday had a stellar listing on the stock exchanges NSE and BSE, debuting at a whopping premium...
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Binance Edges Closer to South Korea Return as FIU Resumes GOPAX Review
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Yahoo Finance
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Binance çould return to South Korea. | Credit: CCN. Key Takeaways Binance could re-enter South Korea as the FIU resumes its review of the stalled GOPAX acquisition. The 2023 deal had been frozen due to Binance’s U.S. legal battles, now largely...
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More nuclear engineering scholars deployed abroad
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) on Thursday said that it had deployed more scholars abroad under a program established to boost Filipino expertise in nuclear engineering. Seven engineers from Meralco and its power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen...
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South Korean studios embrace AI for faster, and cheaper filmmaking
Across South Korea, filmmakers are embracing AI to bring films to life. One of them, Jang Seong-ho, is utilizing a 6 billion won ($4.3 million) investment from Altos Ventures to develop an AI-driven filmmaking system at his studio, Mofac, which is...
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Accused of supporting US investigation: China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. The United...
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South Korean artillery maker offers new howitzer to U.S. Army
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will attend the AUSA 2025 exposition in Washington, D.C., this week and use the forum to offer a wheeled variant of its K9 self-propelled howitzer as a potential route to modernize US Army artillery forces, the...
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China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
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Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. The United...
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China sanctions South Korean shipbuilder subsidiaries in response to US probe
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rebuild...
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After catastrophic floods, North Korea rebuilds bigger and better along border with China
In late September 2025, a year after disastrous flooding, one can see high-rise mixed-use buildings going up in a village of North Korea’s Sinuiju, from across the Amnok River, also known as the Yalu, in China’s Dandong. (Lee Je-hun/Hankyoreh)...
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Europe to India and LPGA to South Korea, PGA Tour Champions begins postseason
European Tour DP WORLD INDIA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: New Delhi, India. Course: Delhi GC. Yardage: 6,912. Par: 72. Prize money: $4… European Tour DP WORLD INDIA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: New Delhi, India. Course: Delhi GC. Yardage: 6,912. Par: 72. Prize money:...
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Ethereum Co-founder Supports South Korea’s Blockchain–AI Drive
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain and CEO of Input Output, is turning his attention to South Korea as a hub for the next wave of innovation at...
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South Korea’s AI ambitions run up against infrastructure and governance failings
Science ministry audit reveals weak data systems and coordination problems that threaten Seoul’s AI leadership goals South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT’s (MSIT) audit report released on Monday exposes a disconnect between the country’s...
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South Korean shares slide over 2% as US-China trade tensions resurface
South Korea’s shares fell more than 2% on Monday, weighed down by renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, the country’s two largest trading partners, which reignited concerns over global economic stability. The benchmark KOSPI...
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LG Electronics India eclipses South Korean parent in blockbuster $13 bn trading debut
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VC Circle
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A woman stands in front of the LG Electronics logo ahead of the company's IPO announcement in Mumbai, October 1, 2025. | Credit: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas LG Electronics India surged 50.4% in its trading debut on Tuesday and notched a valuation...
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Does Costco support Israel? The company’s neutral stance and global operations
There aren’t any Costco warehouses or direct company operations in Israel at the moment. Israel is not a member of its worldwide network, which also includes nations like Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and many more. Does...
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Seoul ADEX 2025, Aerospace and Defense Technology Showcase, to Open on Oct. 17
The Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX) will be held for eight days from Oct. 17-24, split between Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and KINTEX in Ilsan. Seoul ADEX, which began as the “Seoul Air Show” in...
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South Korea Suspects Russian Support for North Korea’s Submarine Missile Program
Kim Jong Un. AP As reported by Reuters In South Korea, Defense Minister An Gyu-bak expressed the assumption that North Korea has likely received technical assistance from Russia to develop its submarine fleet. According to the official, this could...
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LG Electronics India beats South Korean parent with 50% listing gain at $13 bn in IPO debut
LG Electronics India jumped 50.4% on its market debut Tuesday, reaching a valuation of $13.07 billion and surpassing the market cap of its South Korean parent. Investors flocked to what became the country’s most sought-after IPO since 2008. LG...
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China sanctions 5 U.S. units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
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The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania
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HONG KONG – China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rebuild the...
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