Korea


Lone Star files to cancel $200 mln ICSID ruling against S. Korean gov’t
US private equity firm Lone Star Funds has filed an application to cancel an international tribunal's ruling that South Korea pay over 200 million US dollars in compensation.
S. Korea ready to sign trade deal; PHL working on internal approval
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said South Korea has declared its readiness to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, which is still working on domestic approval processes which could take two months.
India asking for renegotiation of FTAs with Japan, S.Korea -trade minister
India has asked Japan and South Korea to renegotiate their free-trade agreements (FTAs) with the South Asian nation to make it “more balanced and equitable”, India’s trade minister said amid a widening trade gap with the countries.
Korea files appeal against ruling to compensate Elliott
Korea has filed a suit asking a court in Britain to cancel an order by an international tribunal to pay nearly $108 million (136 billion won) to U.S.-based hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
New round of US-led IPEF talks kicks off in Korea
A new round of official negotiations for the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has begun in Korea's southeastern port city of Busan.
Lula says Mercosur eyeing fresh trade deals, increased regional commerce
Brazilian President wants the Mercosur trade bloc to advance in talks for deals with Canada, South Korea and Singapore, while aiming to increase commerce with other countries in Latin America and Asia.
Massive payout: South Korea slapped with $108.5 million penalty for Samsung merger
South Korea has been ordered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes to compensate hedge fund Elliott approximately $108.5 million concerning the 2015 merger of two Samsung subsidiaries.
Korea still faces 5 investor-state dispute cases pending at tribunals
10 ISDS (investor-state dispute settlement) cases were filed against the Korean government and five of them are currently pending.
Korea seeks digital trade pact with EU
Korea will push to clinch a bilateral pact on digital trade with the European Union to facilitate trade in the digital realm and to enhance industry cooperation, the industry ministry said.
Philippines-South Korea FTA signing feasible this year
The signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and South Korea is still feasible this year, according to Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual.