Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) announced on Wednesday that it will acquire 2.5 trillion won ($1.73 billion) of its own shares to fund employee and executive compensation. The purchases will be made on the stock market between January 8 and April 7, according to a regulatory filing. This buyback is part of a performance-linked compensation scheme that …
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have finalized a long-awaited trade and investment deal during Trump’s visit to South Korea. The breakthrough came during his ongoing Asia tour and marks a major step in strengthening U.S.–Korea economic ties. Speaking at a dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific forum in …
By Esther Ososanya U.S. President Donald Trump has granted Mexico a crucial 90-day reprieve from sweeping new tariffs, offering a temporary lifeline for one of America’s biggest trading partners while ramping up pressure on other countries to strike last-minute deals ahead of a new trade deadline. The extension announced after a Thursday morning call between …
