Demand for Jeju seafood, tourism expected to plunge after Fukushima water discharge
Nov 30, 2022 21:45 pm UTC| Life Nature Economy
Demand for Jeju Island seafood and tourism is expected to drastically drop once Japan releases radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean in April. A nationwide survey by the Jeju Research...
Best Mart 360 profit soars 30.7% on network expansion
Nov 30, 2022 21:39 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Best Mart 360 has plans to diversify its business and grow its income stream after a gross profit surge of 30.7 percent to approximately US$46.67 million for the six months to September 30. The profit increase is mainly...
Woowa Brothers commence robot food delivery service in Gangnam mall
Nov 30, 2022 11:05 am UTC| Business Economy
Woowa Brothers Corp. launched its food delivery robot and began door-to-door delivery service at a shopping mall in Gangnam. The machine is capable of making deliveries in a 55-story Trade Tower and COEX mall shopping...
Burger King, Popeyes to expand in Europe via RBI and McWin’s partnership deal
Nov 30, 2022 10:44 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King and Popeyes restaurant brands are set for expansion in Eastern Europe after their owner, Restaurant Brands International, and McWin private investment fund signed a deal for it. McWin and RBIs agreement is...
Livspace launches 3 experience centers in Singapore
Nov 30, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Business Economy Life Technology
Livspace has launched three new experience centers in Singapore as part of its expansion in Southeast Asia. The three centers of the omnichannel home interior and renovation platform are located in Suntec City,...
HSBC sells Canadian business to the Royal Bank of Canada for $10B
Nov 30, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Business Economy
HSBC Holdings Plc confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that it has sold its business in Canada to the Royal Bank of Canada for $10 billion or $13.5 billion in Canadian dollars. It will be paid in cash thus a dividend or bumper...
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