S. Korea's top court says NTS excessively taxed French bank Societe Generale
Oct 12, 2021 13:55 pm UTC| Law Economy
South Koreas Supreme Court favored French lender Societe Generale in its lawsuit against the excessive taxes levied by National Tax Service (NTS) in 2016. According to the court, the original trials judgment...
PepsiCo not enticed to invest in Bitcoin, says exec
Oct 12, 2021 11:14 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
PepsiCo Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnson said that Americas corporate society wouldnt be enticed to invest in Bitcoin for its seductive price appreciation. Johnson added that Bitcoins high speculativeness is a...
Burger King UK unveils two new Gourmet Kings burgers
Oct 12, 2021 10:19 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King UK just announced the arrival of two new burgers, and these are said to be part of its The Gourmet Kings Range of burger sandwiches. The fast-food chain is offering the Steakhouse Angus and the Argentinian...
Asiana Airlines is reopening its domestic flights business class services after almost two decades
Oct 12, 2021 09:33 am UTC| Business Economy
Asiana Airlines, the second-largest airline in South Korea, is set to offer business-class services once again after 18 years. This service for domestic flights has been scrapped for almost two decades, and it is now...
Samsung taps celebrated directors for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G promotion
Oct 12, 2021 09:24 am UTC| Business Economy
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean company that makes mobile devices, has recently teamed up with well-known film directors for their promotion of Samsung Galaxy smartphones. In its new campaign, it has tapped the...
JP Morgan praises Bitcoin as a better hedge than gold
Oct 12, 2021 09:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy
American investment banking firm JP Morgan Chase said in a note to investors that the cryptocurrency is growing in valuation and serves as a better hedge against inflation than gold. While Bitcoin investors had stated...
Walmart, Netflix partner to offer exclusive items via the new Netflix Hub at Walmart online store
Oct 12, 2021 09:10 am UTC| Business Economy
Walmart and Netflix announced their partnership on Monday, Oct. 11. The two have signed an agreement to open an online store where they will offer exclusive goods inspired by the streaming giants popular shows such as The...
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