Latest in Tag: South Korea Highlight
Latest in Tag: South Korea

Japan-South Korea feud threatens tech industry
Japan and South Korea partake in a complex and closely tied network of economies that contribute to the production of electronic goods, such as smartphones and laptops.

South Korea shows appetite for stronger economic relations with Egypt
“I was very much impressed by Egyptian government’s achievements,” says Yun

MSMEDA seeks new financial cooperation with South Korea
Egypt to reach new economic heights under Al-Sisi’s leadership: Deputy Minister Yun

KCC to launch Quiz on Korea Competition on Wednesday
Competition aims to boost Egyptians’ knowledge on Korean culture, says KCC’ director

South Korea seeks more opportunities in Egypt’s major transportation projects
Egypt emerges as important destination, partner in Africa, says ambassador

Korean MoFA’s Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs to visit Egypt on Tuesday
Visit to witness several high-level meetings with Egyptian officials, says ambassador

South Korea, Egypt sign MoU on investment promotion
Egypt’s senior officials continue their meetings with Korean firms

Special advisor to South Korean president visits Egypt
Korean tourists to Egypt substantially increase over 2018, says ambassador

Interpol elects South Korea’s Kim Jong Yang as its president
Kim beats Russia’s security services’ veteran as US, European partners fear Moscow interference

Suez Canal signs agreement with South Korea’s KT, GGTT to speed internet service to 1 GBps
Partnership will help provide better internet services for all business sectors in area: Yassin

Egypt roadshow to promote bonds in South Korea
Egypt looking to sell around $5bn worth in Eurobonds September, possibly in Q1 of 2019, says Moeit

Egypt’s Army chief of staff likely to visit South Korea shortly: ambassador
Discussions to extend cooperation in modernising Egypt’s railway signalling systems

Egypt, Italy, Greece, South Korea carry out drills in Red Sea, Mediterranean
Exercises aim to confront terrorism, naval security threats

South Korea launches probe into BMW car recall after engine fires
South Korea is launching a probe into BMW over an alleged delay in recalling 103,000 cars following a spate of engine fires. If found negligent, the German automaker could face a multi-million euro payout.South Korea’s Transport Minister Kim Hyun-mee said in a statement on Friday that a government probe would “investigate the fires of BMW …

South, North Korean leaders meet in bid to save Kim-Trump summit
Trump changes tune, says summit may take place on same date or after

South Korea awaits Egypt’s approval of financial offer for fifth metro line
Metros are very important for citizens worldwide, says ambassador

Korean conflict: History of violence, failed reunification hoped to be changed by celebrated summit
Trump expresses support for Korean peace

Egypt welcomes promises of denuclearisation, peace from leaders of North, South Korea
Historical summit may end tensions ongoing between two countries since 1950

Ali Abdel Aal meets ambassadors to boost bilateral relations
Meeting included reviewing updates of Egypt’s relations with Kazakhstan, France, South Korea, Georgia

South Korea to EU: We are not a tax haven
The European Union’s decision to put South Korea on its tax haven blacklist has irritated Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The charity Oxfam has also expressed its surprise.The tax haven blacklist, published by the Council of the European Union on Tuesday, contains 17 countries. Among them are is the Caribbean island nation Trinidad & Tobago and, in …

Military Production Ministry participates in Military & Defence exhibitions in South Korea
Al-Assar meets a number of South Korean defence officials and heads of a number of foreign companies to discuss aspects of cooperation in the field of defence industries with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production

South Korea’s election to upend business as usual?
Voters in one of Asia’s largest economies are demanding big changes. For this reason presidential candidates are focused on breaking up traditional structures and possibly a closer relationship with China.Creating jobs, ending corruption and boosting stubbornly-low birthrates should be high on a to-do list for South Korea’s next president. As wealth continues to be concentrated …

Investing in people is the way for prosperity: Yoon Soon-Gu
During his stay, the South Korean ambassador met around 17 Egyptian ministers. He is working to make high-ranked South Korean defence officials visit Egypt to enhance bilateral cooperation in this field

‘All my fault’: South Korea’s president accepts responsibility for scandal
In a tearful speech, President Park Geun-hye has vowed to allow prosecutors to investigate her.
Korean band transcends time and space, teleports Egyptian audience to South Korea
In celebration of the 9th Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan, Al-Gomhouria Theatre hosted the Gyeonggi Provincial Dance Company last week. The event was hosted by the Korea-Arab Society, under the auspices of the ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Korea. “The Gyeonnggi Provincial” is a dance institution that was originally created to preserve the Korean …

Kia Sportage outperforms Opel Astra sales
Kia Sportage took the top spot from Opel Astra in sales of European-origin cars. Though headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Kia Sportage is manufactured in Slovakia before it is imported to Egypt—therefore it is considered a European brand. The model registered sales of 2,379 units over the course of seven months worth EGP 666m in …

Hanjin bankruptcy sparks global shipping crisis
The bankruptcy of the Cho family-run South Korean shipping company Hanjin has left dozens of gigantic container ships stranded at sea, and merchants worried that the goods they ordered may not reach them.

Japan, South Korea inch towards better bilateral ties
The two neighbors and long-time rivals have take steps to ease the pain of the past, although many in Korea have a long memory of their mistreatment at the hands of Japanese colonizers. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.

South Korean president issues pardons to lift the economy
The South Korean president has granted pardons to thousands of people who’d been convicted of crimes. Among them are many businessmen, who were called upon to contribute towards kick-starting the economy.

Olympics: Germany keep qualification hopes alive with 3-3 draw against South Korea
Two goals from Serge Gnabry and a delightful finish from David Selke earned a point for Germany against South Korea. The German team now need to beat Fiji on the final day and hope Mexico beat South Korea.