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November 6, 2024
A senior South Korean official revealed on Thursday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect. They discussed maintaining close ties in all fields including security and economy. The official…
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November 5, 2024
These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. The Competition and Markets Authority (UK's competition regulator) has approved the domestic…
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November 4, 2024
Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, increased its offer to S$790.6m ($599.44m) on Tuesday. The largest shareholder in Singapore's Dyna-Mac will now tender his entire stake following the increase. Hanwha did not find the initial offer, S$0.60 a share, made by Dyna-Mac on 10 October compelling.
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November 4, 2024
European traders reported on Monday that Cargill Agri Purina, a South Korean feedmaker, is believed to be the buyer of approximately 66,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Friday in a private transaction without issuing a tender. Optionally…
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November 1, 2024
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association's (KFA) Busan Section in South Korea bought an estimated 70,000 tons of animal feed grain from South America or South Africa on Thursday in a deal that was not subjected to an international tender.
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October 31, 2024
The PLA navy announced that China's aircraft carriers Liaoning, Shandong, and Xiamen conducted dual carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first. This move will allow China's Navy to carry out more complex and diverse missions.
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October 31, 2024
An official stated that Indonesia's position in the South China Sea is unchanged, and it will take appropriate measures to protect its territory. This was after a Chinese coastguard vessel disrupted a survey conducted by Jakarta's government energy company.
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October 30, 2024
European traders reported on Wednesday that the state-backed Agro Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation of South Korea has launched an international tender for an estimated 101,000 tons of rice. The deadline to submit price offers is November 7.
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October 29, 2024
The Taiwan Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that a French naval vessel had passed through the Taiwan Strait. This was the latest Western country to make a trip through this strategic waterway. Around once a year, the U.S. Navy, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations…
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October 29, 2024
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 136,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which could be sourced from either the United States, South America…
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October 25, 2024
Two senior defense officials have said that the U.S. Navy fears China will use hypersonic weapons in the Pacific to sink ships. They are moving ahead with a plan of arming some of their vessels with Patriot missiles. According to an industry official…
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October 24, 2024
The Indonesian maritime security agency reported on Thursday that a Chinese coast guard vessel had been driven out of Indonesian waters for the second time in this week, after it disrupted an initial survey by Pertamina, a state-owned energy company operating in the South China Sea.
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October 24, 2024
The Danish climate and energy ministry said that the country will be seeking a common EU strategy to combat the increased Chinese competition on the European wind market. This was ahead of a Thursday meeting with EU Commission officials and leaders in the industry.
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October 23, 2024
Carl-Peter Forster's Red Bandit from Germany won the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race on Wednesday, becoming the third German boat to win this prestigious offshore challenge. Red Bandit followed in the footsteps Saudade and Morning Glory, who won the race in 1983 and 2006 respectively.
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October 22, 2024
Taiwan's Defence Ministry reported on Wednesday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group had sailed in the Taiwan Strait. The group was heading north after it passed through the waters near Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. The Ministry of Defense said that the Chinese vessels…
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October 22, 2024
Scallywag 100, owned by Hong Kong businessman Lee Seng Huang, crossed the finish of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 on Tuesday. It was the first monohull to complete this challenging course. The supermaxi completed the 606 nautical-mile offshore race that starts and ends in Valletta…
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October 22, 2024
Two sources claim that Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, has bid with other companies to build an offshore wind farm in Japan's latest state auctions. It is looking for a foothold on the market. Equinor’s bid shows that some wind players have their eyes on Japan…
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October 21, 2024
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn that was expected to come from the United States on Friday in a private transaction without issuing a tender.
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October 20, 2024
On Sunday, a U.S. warship and a Canadian one sailed together through the Taiwan Strait less than a fortnight after China held a series of new war games on the island. Beijing had denounced the mission as "disruptive". Once a month, the U.S.
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October 20, 2024
On Sunday, a U.S. warship and a Canadian one sailed together through the Taiwan Strait less than a fortnight after China held a series of new war games on the island. Beijing had denounced the mission as disruptive. Once a month, the U.S. Navy…
