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Lee, Philippine President Discuss Economic Cooperation In Phone Talks

Lee, Philippine President Discuss Economic Cooperation In Phone Talks

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung spoke by phone with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday and discussed ways to expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure and shipbuilding, Lee’s office said. In their first conversation since Lee took office in early June, the two leaders noted that South Korea has become [...]

Korean Dessert Cafe Chain Sulbing To Enter Philippine Market This Year

Korean Dessert Cafe Chain Sulbing To Enter Philippine Market This Year

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Sulbing Co., a South Korean dessert cafe chain, said Tuesday it plans to enter the Philippine market this year as part of its overseas expansion strategy. Sulbing has signed a master franchise (MF) agreement with Beyond Bingsu Cafe Inc., an affiliate of Philippines’ Fredley Group of Companies, to open [...]

2 Philippine Domestic Helpers Forced to Leave after Deviating from Pilot Program

2 Philippine Domestic Helpers Forced to Leave after Deviating from Pilot Program

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Two Filipinas, who were apprehended after leaving the Seoul metropolitan government’s pilot program for foreign domestic helpers without permission, have returned home, the South Korean justice ministry said Monday. The workers were forced to leave Thursday following several weeks of unauthorized absence from their jobs, according to the ministry. [...]

US Ban of China Telecom May Affect Its International Partners and Customers

US Ban of China Telecom May Affect Its International Partners and Customers

MANILA, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Philippine legislator and House of Representatives Assistant Minority Leader France Castro has warned that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to ban China Telecom will affect the ability of its partners and affiliates around the world, such as Dito Telecommunity in the Philippines, to operate and serve its customers effectively [...]