September 25, 2024

Hanwha Ocean drops talks to acquire Australian shipbuilder Austal

Major South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Wednesday its talks to acquire Australian shipbuilder Austal had fallen through.

“We have decided to stop negotiations with Austal’s management and board of directors as of today. We have also not…

Hyundai Glovis, China’s BYD sign MOU for logistics partnership

Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday it has signed an initial pact with Chinese electric automaker BYD for partnership in the logistics business.

Under the “strategic” memorandum of understanding, the two com…

Seoul shares snap 6-day rise on disappointment over value-up index

Seoul shares ended more than 1 percent lower Wednesday to end their six-day winning streak as investors were disappointed with a new stock index to be launched next week. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite…