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27.02 / 13:11

markets economy Trade War country Relationships As trade war escalates, economists bet on China resilience

Donald Trump's tariff agenda, domestic economists expect a combination of policy measures, supply chain adjustments and strengthened global partnerships to cushion the world's second-largest economy as the trade war intensifies.

27.02 / 00:43

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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is looking to set up a shipyard in India and has already made a visit this month to scout for potential sites, people aware of the developments told ET.

25.02 / 10:21

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign institutional investors have called it quits on Asian equities after US President Donald Trump’s America First policy triggered global trade policy uncertainty. A likely shift in world trade dynamics due to potential reciprocal tariffs could hurt the economic prospects of Asian economies.

23.02 / 05:35

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Inflation accelerated in Japan, the UK and Canada, reinforcing a resurgence in price pressures around the world at the start of the year.

22.02 / 12:55

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HONG KONG—The militaries of China and Russia, America’s top two global adversaries, are working together as never before in their long partnership, probing the defenses of the U.S. and its allies.

21.02 / 09:05

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Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Friday said it has signed an initial pact with the Korea Tourism Organisation to enhance South Korea's visibility as a key outbound destination for Indian travellers.

20.02 / 18:43

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overseas tourism boards, destination management companies, and luxury hotels are looking to boost arrivals from India through newer strategies, attractions, offers and partnerships.

20.02 / 09:51

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Friendly Rivalry has kept viewers engaged with its suspenseful plot and strong performances. The latest episode, Episode 8, is set to air on February 20.

10.02 / 07:05

markets Digital Strategy Trade Experts PAM country Where does the U.S. get its steel and aluminum from?

Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.

09.02 / 02:45

markets security Election Experts War country North Korea's Kim Jong Un slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.

09.02 / 02:15

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Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces.

08.02 / 11:15

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Samsung India on Saturday said that it has filed official complaints with relevant authorities against certain workers who voilated its policies and said they are open to having a dialogue with the protesting workers facilitated by the government.

07.02 / 12:45

markets Reuters Digital Strategy Trade PAM electronic Kia contests $14 million India tax demand for wrongly using trade treaty exemptions

free trade agreements to claim lower tariffs on some electronic car part imports, the latest tax tussle between the South Korean automaker and New Delhi.

06.02 / 02:07

markets BLOCK Strategy Trade PAM country information South Korea ministries block DeepSeek's access

DeepSeek's access to work computers, following a request from the country's data watchdog for the Chinese AI startup to clarify how it manages user information.

04.02 / 14:19

UPS Netflix Celebrity show Videos Relationships A secret to longer marriages in South Korea: Lots of shows about divorce

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SEOUL : After more than three decades of marriage, Kim Younok thinks it’s natural to ponder divorce, owing to divergent lifestyles with her husband and their differing personal tastes. But she calms down after watching a popular South Korean TV show called “Marriage Hell," where a celebrity psychiatrist reviews rocky real-life relationships.

04.02 / 01:03

FIVE Parke President electronic Courts South Korean appeals court upholds acquittal of Samsung chief Lee

A South Korean appeals court has upheld a ruling that acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial criminal charges over a contentious merger between Samsung affiliates that cemented his grip over the biggest South Korean company

03.02 / 14:25

COST UPS Manufacturing economy Sustainability wellness electronic Budget 2025: More reforms, private investments must for India to become $30 tn economy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is charting an ambitious course toward its vision of a $30-trillion economy by 2047. To realize this, India must sustain double-digit growth over the next two decades.

03.02 / 09:23

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Asia shares are mostly declining as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners

02.02 / 16:07

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South Korean actress Lee Joo Sil, known for her role in Squid Game 2, has passed away at 80. Her agency confirmed that she died on Sunday, February 2, at 10:20 a.m., while undergoing hospital treatment for stomach cancer.

01.02 / 14:11

markets CEO Strategy NVIDIA reports testing A stray comment from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave Samsung’s shares a boost; here's what it was and how much the share rose

Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang as they are integral to the AI boom. His recent comments about Samsung boosted the shares of the company, as per reports.

31.01 / 08:37

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Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

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