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S. Korea exports plunge 10.9% in May

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 08:25

Exports, which count for more than half of Asia`s fourth-largest economy, fell 10.9 percent to $42.4 billion from $47.6 billion a year ago, state data showed Monday.

Shake-up in key Samsung assets to cement heir''s grip as succession looms

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 12:33

If the due deal, goes through, Samsung still has to resolve include inheritance tax if Lee Kun-hee multi-billion dollar stakes in Samsung Electronics 3.8% or Samsung Life Insurance 20.76% are passed on to his heirs.

South Korea appoints Pawan Goenka as ambassador to woo investment

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 17:38

"I hope to utilise this platform to encourage closer economic ties between our two nations and promote Indian investment in South Korea," Goenka said.

Samsung Elec says halts TV production in Thailand

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 15:38

South Korea`s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world`s top television maker, on Thursday said it stopped TV production in Thailand in the first quarter to streamline its global manufacturing footprint.

Hyundai Motor Group plans expansion in infra sector in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 21:31

Hyundai Motor Group Tuesday expressed its desire to expand its business into sectors like construction and railways in India, where it is currently the largest exporter of cars.

PM Modi meets CEOs of top South Korean companies

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 11:02

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the CEOs of some of the top South Korean companies at the Korea-India CEO Forum here, holding a one-on-one session with each one of them.

Hyundai Motor Group chief says considering third India factory

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 09:47

South Korea`s Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it is looking at building a third factory in India, highlighting its growing appetite for expanding globally after an unofficial two-year moratorium on boosting capacity.

Modinomics, South Korea can combine: President Park Geun-hye

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 09:20

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday said that "Modinomics and Korea`s 3.0 economic plan can combine to become central drivers for lifting the global economy".

PM Modi says working aggressively to make India easy for business

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 09:09

Addressing South Korean CEOs here on the last day of his three-nation tour, PM said his government has in last one year restored India's global positioning in politics, governance and economy.

PM Narendra Modi to hold meetings with Korean CEOs today

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 08:54

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold one-to-one meetings with the Korean CEOs on the second day of his tour Tuesday.

India, South Korea sign revised DTAA; to begin talks next year

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 18:25

India and South Korea Monday signed a revised double taxation avoidance pact and agreed to begin talks from mid next year to widen the scope of free trade pact to boost bilateral economic cooperation.

India, South Korea sign 7 agreement to boost cooperation

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 17:15

India and South Korea today inked seven agreements, including on avoidance of double taxation and formalising consultations between National Security Councils of the two nations, to boost bilateral ties.