Stellantis, Toyota expands partnership for commercial vans in Europe
May 31, 2022 09:08 am UTC| Business Economy
Stellantis and Toyota Motor Europe, the operating subsidiary that oversees operations of the Toyota Motor Corp. in Europe and western Asia, have signed a new deal to expand their tie-up and bring large commercial vans to...
Metaverse: Kakao to begin trial for metaverse work system for employees’ WFH setup
May 31, 2022 08:27 am UTC| Business Economy
Kakao Corp. is set to test its metaverse work system that will allow its employees to work remotely. As part of the new setup, company staff will be required to work from home at least four days per week starting on July...
South Korea to remove tariff on food imports
May 31, 2022 08:01 am UTC| Business Economy
South Korea announced that it would be lifting tariffs on food imports to improve the standard of living in the country. On Monday, May 30, the local government revealed a special package to help fulfill the aim of making...
Mastercard appoints Korea’s division president to lead the Northeast Asian business unit
May 31, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Business Economy
Mastercard made a new executive appointment to have someone who will lead an entire region. On Monday, the financial firm announced that Choi Dong Chun has been tasked to be the division president not just in South Korea...
Nike, Tom Sachs collaborates for General Purpose Shoe release
May 31, 2022 07:38 am UTC| Business Economy
Nike and Tom Sachs created the Mars Yard shoe that was designed specifically for scientists and space explorers who are aiming to visit and walk on Mars. They made the footwear through the NikeCraft project, and they are...
Burger King adds Natalie Portman-backed La Vie vegan bacon to menu in France
May 31, 2022 04:10 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Burger King France is partnering with French vegan pork startup La Vie Foods to add its bacon to menus exclusive to the French market for six months. As of May 24, La Vie entered 430 Burger King restaurants,...
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia share know-how in clean energy with S. Korea
May 31, 2022 00:44 am UTC| Nature Economy Business
The embassies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia in South Korea explored the scope for cooperation on clean energy in a public diplomacy event at Lotte Hotel Seoul, on May 26. The event also explored...
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