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January 07, 2013 12:00
Guide to the Year-end Tax Settlement 2012 for Foreigners
With the growing number of foreign workers in Korea, as many as 500,000 or more foreign workers are expected to file the Year-end Tax Settlement in Korea this year, recording the largest number.
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January 03, 2013 10:39
What is your must-know advice for job-seekers who wish to improve English communication skill in the New Year?
The hopeful New Year has dawned. Many people cherish in their heart one hope in the New Year. If you are a job-seeker, getting a job would be by all means the greatest hope of the New Year at hand. Wh
December 20, 2012 09:51
Innovators of the World to Convene in Asia
The Wall Street Journal will bring together the world's leading voices on innovation at the inaugural Unleashing Innovation conference on February 19-21, 2013, at the Capella Singapore on Sentosa Isla
December 20, 2012 09:10
Dominican Republic Requests the Establishment of World Trade Organization Panel over Australian Plain Packaging
Today, the Dominican Republic requested that the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) establish a WTO panel to assess the WTO consistency of Australia‘s plain packaging measur
December 19, 2012 12:12
DS-Concept, Specialist for International Trade Financing Has Shown Considerable Growth in 2012 Once Again
German Trade Financer DS-Concept has once more managed to strengthen its position in its key markets. “Our existing offices have exceeded expectations by showing an average growth of 20% on turnove
December 17, 2012 18:29
BWise Continues to Expand by Opening New Office in Bangkok
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and a global leader in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) software, announced today the expansion of its global presence with the opening of a new regional of
December 17, 2012 11:06
Reduced Q3 Job Advertising Levels in Korea - Robert Walters Asia Job Index
Robert Walters, one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has launched its Asia Job Index for Q3 2012. The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement vol
December 14, 2012 18:13
The Economic Risks of Globalization
The global economy as a model for growth is increasingly being questioned because its effects seem too complex, too uncontrollable and too risky. What are the prospects of gaining control of this risk
December 14, 2012 10:54
What Next for Peace Operations? “PEACE OPERATIONS 2025”
Will there still be any peace operations at all in 10 or 15 years' time? And who will fund them? Who will send troops? Will the world be even more conflict-ridden than it already is? And what role wil
November 30, 2012 11:51
One Bin for Everything?
Brits want to know exactly who will be producing waste in the future and how much, where it should go and what to do about it. The report Scenario-Building for Future Waste Policy produced by Z_punkt
November 21, 2012 09:05
Tax Reforms Continue Worldwide Despite Economic Turmoil, Electronic Filing Increasing Especially
A new report from the World Bank, IFC, and PwC finds that governments continue to reform their tax systems despite global economic uncertainty, with 31 economies having taken steps from June last year
October 21, 2012 10:50
FASTSIGNS International Growth Lands Company on Top Global Franchise List
With more than 25 years of experience in franchising domestically and in other countries, FASTSIGNS International Inc. was recognized as one of the top global franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine. T
October 20, 2012 12:14
Korea's Largest Knowledge Concert ‘tech+’ Takes Place in Seoul From November 7 Through 8
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) are co-hosting ‘tech+ 2012,’ a new concept knowledge concert which invites innovation leaders representin
PwC FY 2012 Global Revenues Rise to US$31.5 Billion
October 04, 2012 21:00
PwC FY 2012 Global Revenues Rise to US$31.5 Billion
PwC, the world‘s leading professional services network, reported record total gross revenues for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2012 of US$31.5 billion. At constant exchange rates, PwC’s total global r
September 21, 2012 10:34
Marketwire Enhances its European News Release Distribution
Organizations looking to gain exposure across the UK, Eastern and Western Europe can now send their message even farther. Marketwire has expanded its European news release distribution offerings with
September 13, 2012 11:22
Marketwire Boosts News Release and Content Distribution Services in the Middle East, Gulf Region & Africa
Marketwire expands its already-robust distribution services to the Middle East, Gulf Region and Africa to include more of the area's English- and Arabic and Hebrew-speaking newspapers, magazines, radi
September 05, 2012 08:44
Worldwide Economic Prospects Take Toll on Asia Pacific Outlook
Economic disruption, including possible recession in the U.S., the Eurozone crisis and the slowing of expansion in China have taken a toll on the confidence of CEOs in the Asia-Pacific region. Just 36
August 30, 2012 14:57
Career Partners International Expands Global Coverage
Career Partners International, one of the world’s largest providers of talent management solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in Dubai, UAE, Warsaw and Poznan, Poland, and New Delhi, India.
August 29, 2012 10:18
CKI and KOTRA sign the MOU on bilateral cooperation for global middle market enterprises
Citibank Korea Inc. (CKI, CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA, President Young-Ho Oh, www.kotra.or.kr) have announced that CKI and KOTRA sign the Mem
August 14, 2012 10:37
Marketwire Introduces Global Access to International English Language Online Media
English is the global language of business, finance and trade and while many businesses understand the importance of reaching international audiences with their news, costs can be prohibitive. The
July 25, 2012 17:14
DS-Concept Factoring GmbH Brings L/C Financing to Bangladesh
DS-Concept (http://www.ds-concept.net) recently completed its first deal of advance payment for assigned L/C proceeds in Bangladesh. This new product provides Bangladeshi exporters with the chance of
July 25, 2012 16:48
Temp Holdings and Kelly Services(R) Announce Joint Venture
Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2181) and Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) today announced that they have entered into a joint venture agreement to expand both companies' presence in
July 19, 2012 09:48
(ISC)(2)(R) Announces Honorees for Sixth Annual Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA)(TM) Program
(ISC)2® (“ISC)-squared”), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers with more than 86,000 certified members worldwide, to
July 19, 2012 09:39
IPNav Closes on Debt Financing Facility
IPNav announced today that the company has closed and drawn down on the first tranche of a $15 million debt financing facility with an affiliate of JGB Management Inc. IPNav was advised on this transa
(Graph 1) Perception on the Local Economy
July 17, 2012 13:23
NIELSEN: MOST KOREANS THINK “KOREA IS IN AN ECONOMIC RECESSION”
More than 8 out of 10 Korean consumers(82 percent) think that Korea is in an economic recession, according to a new study from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what
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