Panasonic forecasts 27.6% profit increase helped by battery orders from Tesla
May 10, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Economy
Panasonic Corp forecasts its operating profit to surge by 27.6 percent to 330 billion yen this business year as economic recovery triggers increased demand for equipment and components, including automotive batteries used...
Lotte Shopping's Q1 net losses narrow as department store sales recover
May 10, 2021 23:54 pm UTC| Economy Business
Lotte Shopping Co.s first-quarter net losses narrowed from 43.3 billion won last year to 40.6 billion won this year on recovering department store sales. Consumer sentiment for luxury goods recovered after a year into...
S. Korea's regulator takes action against local shippers over alleged price-fixing
May 10, 2021 23:36 pm UTC| Economy Business
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is reviewing punitive actions against other local shipping lines, including South Koreas leading shipper, HMM Co., over suspected price-fixing. South Koreas antitrust regulator...
Free trade pact to make 95% of Israel's exports to S. Korea customs-free
May 10, 2021 23:30 pm UTC| Economy
South Korea and Israel will sign a free trade agreement this week, marking the first such arrangement for Israel with an Asian market. The deal is meant to cut out customs duties while offering safety nets on...
Probe finds 10 Japanese firms with possible links to Myanmar junta
May 10, 2021 23:04 pm UTC| Economy Business
At least 10 Japanese companies have direct business ties or have taken part in projects with Myanmar military-affiliated firms, according to a probe by a Kyodo News team. Such entities include the Japan Bank for...
Japanese soft drink makers to reuse 50% of plastic bottles by 2030
May 10, 2021 20:44 pm UTC| Economy Business
The Japan Soft Drink Association will raise the plastic bottle reuse ratio from 10 percent to at least 50 percent by improving the cleaning process. To address the low rate problem, the JSDA will set up recycling bins...
EU, India agree on trade relaunch
May 10, 2021 11:09 am UTC| Economy Business
The European Union and India have agreed to strengthen their economic cooperation across key fields, including digitalization, health, and climate change through a virtual summit between EU leaders and Indian Prime...
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