Korea


'Poison pill'
Korea's Ministry of Justice has recently proposed a revision of the commercial law provisions, including the introduction of a "poison pill," which is one of the common tools to enable local firms to defend themselves against hostile takeovers. How will this work in the context of Korea's FTAs?
Official signing of Korea-EU FTA postponed to May
The postponement is due to prolonged translation procedure by EU and does not mean changes in substance of pact or delay in implementation schedule (October 2010)
Korean, U.S. lawmakers to launch task force to promote KORUS FTA's ratification
A group of South Korean and U.S. lawmakers will launch a task force to expedite the ratification of the pending free trade deal, South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday.
Obama not likely to move for Korea FTA's ratification this year: scholar
The Obama administration will not likely move for ratification of the pending free trade deal with South Korea this year due to health care reform, the economy and other more pressing issues, a scholar said Monday.
Imminent EU-S. Korea trade deal will bring £500m benefit to British business
A new UK government report outlines 100 business opportunities for British firms from the EU-Korea FTA
S. Korea, EU to hold ministerial meeting over free trade deal
Trade ministers from South Korea and the European Union will meet in Brussels on Monday to assess the progress of the final steps toward a bilateral free trade agreement
Fourth Round of Korea-Australia FTA Kicks off in Seoul
A fourth round of free trade negotiations between Korea and Australia is scheduled to open in Seoul, Monday.
Gov’t to prop up milk industry as FTA kicks in
Korea will maintain 2 million tons of milk production annually to help the local dairy industry deal with an influx of imports once a free trade pact with the European Union (EU) goes into effect, the government said yesterday.
Seoul to lead study on East Asia FTA
The government said yesterday Korea would take the initiative in discussions on integrating the East Asian economies and push for a trilateral free trade agreement between Korea, China and Japan.
U.S. committed to Korea FTA's ratification: Clinton
The Barack Obama administration is committed to the ratification of the pending free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.