South Korean President Enters Cultural Minefield in Efforts to Reduce Working Hours
It has the world's hardest workers and world's best education system, but all is not well in Korea.
Merkel in Beijing to Expand German-China Trade Relations
German premier landed in Chengdu yesterday with a delegation of German companies.
That's Not Cricket Gov! Bank of England's Mark Carney Bans National Sport From Fun Day
Staff can instead play football, rounders or do an obstacle course.
Qingdao Probe: China Commodity Scandal Spreads to Petrochemicals as Banks Get Spooked
A new investigation in Tianjin has heightened concerns over how far the scandal will spread.
Global Trade Growth Slows Again as Banks Fail to Meet Demand for Finance
Survey shows that Asia continues to dominate in world trade.
Russia Responds to EU Agreement by Banning Moldovan Meat
Russia issues ban on day Moldova's parliament ratifies free trade agreement of last week
Iran Nuclear Talks: Can UK Companies Benefit from an Agreement?
US companies are readying the ground for entry but for UK companies it's much trickier.
Drugs and Prostitution Give Ireland's Economy an Unexpected Boost as Strong Growth Returns
A change in EU rules allowed Ireland to revise up last year's disappointing economic performance.
Negotiators Meet in Vienna for Crunch Iran Nuclear Talks as Deadline Approaches
An interim agreement set in November will expire on July 20.
Switzerland Becomes First Mainland European Nation to Start Free Trade Agreement with China
Analysts expect China to overtake Germany as biggest Swiss export market by 2035.
India Slaps Eye-Watering Export Levy on Onions in Bid to Curb Food Inflation
The minimum export price has been increase by 67%.
Monaco: The Richest Place on Earth
World Bank data shows that the principality leads Liechtenstein and Bermuda.
TTIP Won't Let Big Banks Wriggle out of Regulations, EU Negotiators Insist
European Commission hits back at claims that TTIP represents financial sector interests.
Allianz Plugs UK's Infrastructure Funding Gap With £500m Debt Fund
The fund will pump institutional debt into public service projects.
EU to Haul Russia Before WTO Over 'Unscientific' Pork Ban
Russia has issued an unofficial ban on EU pork after swine flu cases in Lithuania and Poland.
Britain is Backing Andy Murray Wimbledon 2014 Success to Rally UK Summer Exports
UKTI is hoping for a repeat of last year's success which helped boost sales of tennis rackets and strawberries.
What Can Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine Gain from Accord with EU?
The low-down on Europe's three newest friends.
British Summer Time Hyde Park Festival Confirms 'Leaked' £2.50 Tickets are Valid
EXCLUSIVE Festival takes to Twitter to confirm reports.
British Summertime Hyde Park: Music Fans to Keep £2.50 Tickets Sold in Error
The ticketing company has told IBTimes UK that the promoter will honour the tickets.
Russia Lashes Out At Ukraine EU Trade Deal as Putin Aide Calls Poroshenko a Nazi
Russia's deputy foreign minister warns of 'grave consequences' to trade deal.
Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine Sign Landmark Trade Agreements with the European Union
The three have set the wheels in motion to eventually join the EU.
China hit by Another Commodity Scandal as $15bn of Gold Transactions are Declared Fraudulent
China's National Audit Office finds loans were obtained on the back of fraudulent gold transactions
Carney: Bank of England at the Limit of its Tolerance Over Housing Market
The governor says the new mortgage lending cap will help avoid shocks in the property market.
Publicans Hope Craft Beer Revolution and Hot Summer Will Pull Pint Sales Up
Publicans have become more reliant on food sales but the market shows signs of recovery.
The Little-Known Agency That Might be About to Bring Down the US Government
The US Congress is headed for a political storm to rival the fiscal cliff and federal shutdown of 2013.
US Economy Suffers Worst Performance for Five Years
The economy shrunk by 2.9% in quarter one of 2014.
TTIP: EU Trade Commissioner Continue Investigating Fears Over Multinational Power
Karel De Gucht has denied that the free trade agreement will give corporations rule over governments.
Greenpeace Calls on EU to Improve Renewable Energy and Cut Coal
More ambitious targets will reduce the EU's dependency on fossil fuel imports.
Iran Lobbies HSBC and Other Banks to Remove 'Informal Banking Boycott'
Iran is seeking to gain funding for the import of unsanctioned humanitarian goods.
Bee Health Beats Chinese Competition and Reshores UK Jobs
Pharmaceutical firm Bee Health expects new contracts to be worth 70% of 2014 turnover.
