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Samsung chief appears for second round of questions in graft probe

By Se Young Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee appeared at the South Korean special prosecutor's office for questioning on Monday as part of a wider investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye. The special prosecutor has focused on South Korea's biggest conglomerate, accusing Lee in his capacity as Samsung chief of pledging…

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South Korea bans sales of some Nissan, BMW and Porsche models

South Korea has banned the sale of 10 models of Nissan, BMW and Porsche vehicles after the carmakers were found to have fabricated certification documents, in the latest fallout from the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The government announced in August that it would ban all 10 models after conducting an investigation into whether foreign carmakers besides Volkswagen…

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Samsung Electronics to reveal Galaxy Note 7 probe results this month: JoongAng Ilbo

SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will announce this month the results of an investigation into what caused some of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire, the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper reported on Monday citing unnamed sources. The South Korean firm said in October it was

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Samsung to buy car tech firm Harman for $8 billion, South Korea’s biggest overseas deal

By Hyunjoo Jin and Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics announced an $8 billion deal on Monday to buy Harman International Industries, marking a major push into the auto electronics market and the biggest overseas acquisition ever by a South Korean firm. The electronics giant previously shunned big acquisitions, and the latest deal underscores a strategic shift as the company tries to break into the high-barrier automotive industry where it has little…

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South Korea court says it has not yet decided whether sale of Hanjin Shipping is needed

The South Korean court overseeing Hanjin Shipping's receivership process said on Wednesday that a sale of the world's seventh-largest container carrier, which collapsed late last month, is one of many options it is considering if the court concludes the company is to be rehabilitated. Judge Choi Ung-young, who serves as a court spokesman for media inquiries on the …

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Oil climbs as Venezuela sees output deal, Libya suffers clashes

Oil prices rose almost 2 percent on Monday, after Venezuela said OPEC and non-OPEC producers were close to reaching an output deal and as clashes in Libya raised concerns that efforts to restart crude exports could be disrupted. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that a deal could be announced this month to stabilize oil markets, which have come under pressure due to a persistent glut and a …

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All Hanjin Shipping chartered vessels to be returned to owners after unloading: judge

All Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd chartered vessels that have completed unloading their cargo have been told to cancel their charter agreements and return the ships to the shipowners, a South Korean judge said on Monday. Some vessels have also been seized and some sold. The company had a total of 141 vessels, including 97 container ships as of early September.

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