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Why Chord Energy is selling 32,000 Marcellus acres to POSCO for $550m
Chord Energy Corporation is selling its entire non-operated Marcellus position to POSCO International Corporation for $550 million, leaving the producer focused exclusively on the Williston Basin.
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32m for Kaesong office demolition
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to compensate South Korea for destroying the inter-Korean liaison office, producing a historic but largely symbolic judgment.
South Korea expands espionage law beyond North Korea as Seoul moves to protect chip technology
South Korea’s revised espionage law took effect on September 13, extending criminal liability to spying for any foreign country as Seoul tries to protect semiconductors, batteries and artificial-intelligence technology.
Philippines warns China could exploit Trump’s cuts to U.S.–South Korea military exercises
The Philippines says China could exploit cuts to U.S.–South Korea military drills. Find out why Manila is expanding defence partnerships.
Primark wants more K-beauty customers without becoming a specialist beauty retailer
Primark partners with Pureseoul for an exclusive UK K-beauty range, testing whether Korean sister brands can bring specialist beauty into value retail.
K-beauty conquered US skincare first, and Nooni thinks colour cosmetics is the next opening
Nooni brings Apple Lip Oil to Target for its first US physical retail launch, testing whether 3.7m-plus online unit sales can translate into store productivity.
Hanwha Ocean wins KRW1.55tn Yang Ming order for six LNG container ships
Hanwha Ocean has signed a KRW1.5527 trillion contract with Yang Ming Marine Transport for six 13,650-TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships, extending a relationship that began with seven larger vessels in 2025 and taking the disclosed value of the two shipbuilding packages above KRW3.4 trillion.
Regent to acquire Avon North America as global Avon businesses reunite after decade apart
Regent is reuniting Avon North America and Avon International, while LG H&H exits a legacy asset to refocus on faster-growing K-beauty channels now.
Alvotech (Nasdaq: ALVO) lands $150m Lotus biosimilar deal across US, Asia
The deal covers proposed biosimilars to Imfinzi and Hemlibra, whose reference products generated about $11.9 billion of combined 2025 global sales.
BitGo Korea secures VASP registration before tighter rules, can BTGO convert access into institutional custody scale?
BitGo Korea's VASP registration gives BitGo Holdings a regulated foothold in South Korea just as institutional digital asset rules tighten, but custody demand, competition and monetisation will determine whether the milestone becomes financially meaningful.