For the EU's 'Green Deal' to succeed, economic theory must take into account qualitative growth
May 09, 2021 08:53 am UTC| Economy
The goal of the EUs ambitious new Green Deal is to put Europe on a path toward zero emissions and sustainable growth decoupled from resource use. The plan marks a sharp departure from traditional ecological approaches...
S. Korea to boost investment, tax incentives for non-memory chips
May 08, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Economy
South Korea plans to expand investment and tax incentives for the semiconductor segment to foster the non-memory chip industry and cope with the global automotive chip shortages. Industry Minister Moon Sung-wook said...
Beam Suntory releases bourbon-based ready-to-drink Jim Beam in US
May 08, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Economy
Beam Suntory added two new ready-to-drink cocktails featuring a bourbon base in its Jim Beam offering in the US. The Jim Beam Ginger Highball combines bourbon with ginger ale while its Jim Beam Classic Highball pairs...
Subway's new sandwiches pose risk to employees, claims franchisees
May 08, 2021 23:47 pm UTC| Economy
The North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF) has told members that they cannot endorse Subways promotion as they can pose a burn risk to employees, and they can supposedly damage franchisees toasters....
Toyota to test carbon-free hydrogen engine on race track
May 08, 2021 23:41 pm UTC| Economy
Toyota Motor Corp. will test its Corolla Sport equipped with a hydrogen engine in a 24-hour endurance race that starts on May 21 at the Fuji Speedway track in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japanese carmaker will use...
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola deny announcing plans to stop hiring white people for top posts
May 07, 2021 22:41 pm UTC| Economy
McDonalds and Coca-Cola both denied that they have announced plans to stop hiring white people in leadership positions and said the Facebook post with such a claim is untrue. The post was first published in South Africa...
Hanwha Total now has S.Korea’s largest polypropylene production capacity
May 07, 2021 22:22 pm UTC| Economy
Hanwha Total Petrochemical Co is now the largest polypropylene (PP) producer in South Korea with a capacity of 1,120 tons after completing the extension of its PP and ethylene manufacturing facilities in Daesan. The...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India