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South Korean Official Says US Tariff Increase Unlikely
South Korea is looking to stave off new tariffs from the United States by swiftly passing a bill guaranteeing…
HMM Launches Early Retirement Program as Carriers Tighten Costs
The South Korean ocean carrier insists the move is unrelated to a potential sale or overall container market…
South Korea Scrambles After Trump Issues 25% Tariff Threat
South Korea is the latest American trading partner to come under fire from the Trump administration for…
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South Korea Maps Decade-Long $3.1B Global Ports Expansion
The country's ocean ministry says Korean stakes in global container terminals are "directly linked to the…
Massive Fire Guts 11M Units at Korean Fashion DC, Disrupting Black Friday Flows
Damage to the Cheonan distribution center has triggered widespread delivery delays, though the company says…
Senate Votes to Strike Down Trump’s Brazil Tariffs, Sets Sights on Canadian IEEPA Duties
The Senate has voted to halt President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on Brazil, with some members of the GOP…
‘Substantial Progress’ Made in South Korea-US Trade Agreement, Official Says
South Korea and the United States could see a trade deal as soon as the end of the month, according to…
China Sanctions US-Linked Korean Shipbuilding Firms as Port Fees Kick in
Beijing targets shipbuilder Hanwha's U.S. subsidiaries in launching its own investigation into Washington's…
South Korea Pledges $150B to Revive US Shipbuilding
The investment is designed to help modernize U.S. shipyards, but President Donald Trump suggested that for…
Tariff Ticker: Trump Threatens 200% Duties on China and Higher Tariffs for Furniture
The Trump administration's tariff policies remain consistently in flux.
Trump Says Tariff Letters Will Trickle Out to Trade Partners This Week
The president said at least seven countries would receive letters regarding their new tariff rates on…
Alibaba Invests $71 Million in South Korean E-Comm Platform Ably
Alibaba Group has added some juice to the South Korean e-commerce market, which may be a play to overtake…
South Korea: Children’s Coat from Temu Contained 622 Times The Legal Limit for Toxins
A Seoul Metropolitan Government investigation resulted in seven items being banned from Temu and e-commerce…
Birkenstock Sets Sights on South Korea for Further Post-IPO Expansion
The business in South Korea will fall under the responsibility of the managing director of Japan and…
Success at Home, Social Savvy Key to Wooing Global Consumer
Accessories label Boyy, South Korea's Lie Sangbong and Shanghai Tang have found international resonance but…