
Chipotle to Open First Seoul Restaurant, Marking Major Asian Expansion
Chipotle Mexican Grill is finally heading to South Korea. The California-born fast-casual chain announced plans to open its
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is finally heading to South Korea. The California-born fast-casual chain announced plans to open its
South Korean aerospace manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace has launched a partnership with Poland’s military academy to train defense specialists,
Malaysia’s fighter procurement strategy is taking an unexpected turn, and it could have ripple effects on the global
South Korea’s labor landscape is on the cusp of its most significant transformation in 21 years, with a
(Photo=Gemini Generated) Silver prices broke above $40 per ounce for the first time since 2011 as American investors navigate Federal Reserve policy decisions and political developments in Washington that directly impact retirement accounts and investment portfolios. Silver futures closed at $40.7 per ounce on September 1, up 2.7%. Gold gained 1.2%, trading near its April high of $3500 per ounce.
(Photo=Samsung) Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee has emerged as the biggest winner among South Korea’s corporate elite in the first half of the year, as a rebound in the semiconductor market and soaring share prices across the Samsung empire fueled a sharp increase in his wealth. According to data compiled by Seoul-based research firm Leaders Index, the combined wealth of
(Photo=Gemini Generated) South Korea’s ice cream makers are having a breakout year, and now they’re setting their sights on China’s $2.5 billion frozen dessert market. Exports of Korean ice cream surged 23% in the first half of 2025 to $65.5 million, the first time shipments topped $60 million in a six-month period, according to Korea Customs Service data. At this
(Photo=AliExpress) South Korea has slapped AliExpress, Alibaba’s global shopping platform, with a $1.51 million fine after regulators uncovered a widespread scheme of fake discounts that misled thousands of Korean shoppers. According to the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), AliExpress subsidiaries OceanSky and MICTW manipulated prices on nearly 7,500 products between May 2023 and October 2024. The playbook was simple: invent
Photo=Hanwha Ocean South Korea’s Hanwha Group has opened a new on-site office at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard, strengthening cooperation on LNG carrier construction with its U.S. operations as Washington pushes to revive domestic shipbuilding. The new office, established by Hanwha Shipping, the group’s U.S.-based maritime subsidiary, will directly support LNG carrier projects being built at Philly Shipyard, which Hanwha acquired