S. Korea charters 88 flights to Singapore for strawberry shipments
May 06, 2021 03:10 am UTC| Economy Business
South Koreas agricultural ministry revealed it has operated 88 chartered flights to carry a total of 958 tons of strawberries to Singapore over the December-April period to help local strawberry farmers ship their...
Samsung Heavy expands net loss in Q1 by 308 billion won
May 05, 2021 20:00 pm UTC| Economy Business
Samsung Heavy Industries Co.s net loss expanded to 535.9 billion won in the first quarter from a net loss of 227 billion won a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a surge in prices of steel plates. The...
Lavazza extends sponsorship of Ascot Racecourse for 3 years
May 05, 2021 18:45 pm UTC| Economy Business
Lavazza renewed its long-standing sponsorship relationship with Ascot Racecourse for another three years, allowing racegoers to enjoy the Italian coffee brand when spectators return to the Royal Ascot and all Ascot...
Hyundai eyes share of Europe's high-end EV market with its Genesis brand
May 05, 2021 18:26 pm UTC| Economy Business
Hyundai Motor will launch the Genesis brand in Europe this summer, initially, the G80 sedan and the GV80 SUV, to gain a share in the high-end and electric vehicle markets. The South Korean carmaker will also introduce...
AirAsia's fresh produce platform to set up warehouse in Sabah state capital
May 05, 2021 18:12 pm UTC| Economy Business
Airasia farm will set up a 557-meter warehouse in the city of Kota Kinabalu in the second quarter to serve as a Digital Agri Center, cold chain facility, office space, and training space for farmers and small and medium...
South Africa keen on promoting its apples in China and India
May 05, 2021 18:02 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Africas deciduous fruit industry body Hortgro is running its first campaign promoting its apples in China, as it has for many years done in Europe, and will hopefully start its campaign in India this month. The...
Omnivore setting up $150 million funding for Indian agritech
May 05, 2021 16:14 pm UTC| Economy Business
Agritech venture capital firm Omnivore is setting up a new $150 million fund to be invested in tech-driven, predictive crop insights to help improve productivity and profitability for Indian farmers. Mark Kahn, a...
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