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South Korean conglomerates have new global ambitions

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SOUTH KOREA

In particular SK, now the second-largest business group, and Hanwha, ranked seventh, are each expanding through investment and mergers and acquisitions. A recent bid to buy the…

South Korea will regain growth momentum

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SOUTH KOREA

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

EU-Japan trade deal gives free trade a timely boost

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JAPAN/EU

The EU-Japan economic partnership agreement

Safety worries will slow micro-mobility adoption

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INTERNATIONAL

Its larger rival Uber is likely to follow suit. Such ride-hailing and sharing technology companies are at one end of the micro-mobility transformation of urban transport to rider…

Automotive output is falling but innovation is rising

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INTERNATIONAL

Inflation will weaken disposable income, but pent-up demand will remain strong, pushing prices and profits to record levels. Meanwhile, auto makers will continue to invest heavily…

China-US driverless tech will transform urban transit

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CHINA/US

China and the United States, the world's two largest car markets, are both pursuing leadership in developing autonomous vehicles and the much-touted transformation such transport…

Automakers will rev up electric vehicle output

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INTERNATIONAL

This is pushing up prices, and accelerating changes in product lines, corporate structures and supply chains. Meanwhile, major vehicle and parts manufacturers are investing…

Anti-Mexico moves would be a net loss for US economy

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MEXICO/US

The prospect of more protectionist US trade policies under Donald Trump’s presidency is already having a disruptive effect on business investment decisions, supply chains and…

German automakers face obstacles on all fronts

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GERMANY

German manufacturers face a multi-faceted competitiveness challenge. Domestic output almost halved from 2016 to 2021. The failure to match rivals in the development of electric…

Chinese EV investment runs risks in Hungary, Slovakia

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EASTERN EUROPE/CHINA

Slovakia’s first EV battery plant aims to support the nascent EV industry and underlying supply chains. Foreign capital and technological innovations are key for Central European…