Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2023
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Fintech
Kakao Pay’s tie-up with Alipay spurs growth in China
BEIJING – Kakao Pay Corp., the mobile payment service unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., is rapidly growing in China’s fintech...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Foreign visitors' portion of Jeju Island consumption increases: report
It has been revealed that spending by foreign tourists visiting Jeju Island has significantly increased since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.Accor...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
KAI's FA-50 participates in NATO Days 2023
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), South Korea's sole military aircraft manufacturer, announced on Monday that its FA-50GF light fighter expor...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Kolmar Global launches hangover reliever Condition in Singapore
South Korea's Kolmar Global, a subsidiary of Kolmar Korea Holdings, on Monday said it exported the domestic hangover reliever brand Condition to Sin...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai holds christening of methanol-powered ship
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Co. announced on Monday that it held a christening ceremony on Thursday at the Port of Copenhagen in Denmark for the ...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung releases The Wall for virtual production in Europe
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Friday that it unveiled "The Wall for Virtual Production" at IBC 2023, the world's largest trade fair for elect...
Sep 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai IONIQ 6’s engine named best in US
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Friday that its electric vehicle (EV) IONIQ 6 sedan's powertrain was named one of the "2023 Wards 10 Best Engines and...
Sep 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
LG Chem, Eni eye JV to build biofuel plant in Korea
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. and Italy's energy giant Eni Sustainable Mobility (SM) have tentatively agreed to build a hydrotreated vegetable oi...
Sep 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
POSCO, Hyundai unveil hydrogen value chains at H2 MEET 2023
Hydrogen-fueled cars, drones and energy systems were unveiled on Wednesday during South Korea’s largest hydrogen industry exhibition H2 MEET, ...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Infrastructure
Shinhan, 3i, DWS to sell Dutch waste treatment firm to Ardian
South Korea’s Shinhan Asset Management Co., London-based 3i Group plc and Germany's DWS Group are set to sell their combined full stake in Dut...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Hyundai Glovis to participate in N.America's largest bulk cargo exhibition
Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, announced on Wednesday that it will be a participant in Breakbulk Ameri...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Stamps of K-Street food to be issued on Sept. 21
South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Wednesday that it will issue 1.28 million commemorative stamps featuring two o...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Waste management
SK Ecoplant, S.Korean startup to recycle waste fishing nets in SE Asia
South Korea’s top waste management company SK Ecoplant has joined forces with Netspa, a Busan-based startup for recycling waste fishing nets, ...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Paris Baguette to open nine new North American stores in Sept.
Paris Baguette, the bakery franchise owned by South Korea's SPC Group, said on Wednesday that it plans to open nine new stores in North America this...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
VaxCell Bio's treatment shows promise for advanced liver cancer
South Korea's VaxCell Biotherapeutics Co. on Tuesday said its treatment for advanced liver cancer under development stopped or greatly reduced the g...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Wellmarker Bio signs worth of $528 mn tech transfer deal
Wellmarker Bio, South Korea's oncology drug development company, announced on Monday that it has signed a technology transfer agreement with a Europ...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LG Energy Solution eyes US market for ESS
South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd. is accelerating its entry into the rapidly growing US market for energy storage systems (ESS).The company on T...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hanwha Ocean recognized for eco-friendly tech at Gastech 2023
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co. said on Friday that it had received key environmental certifications from two leading maritime classification societi...
Sep 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Disney Plus movin’ on up in Korea with hit K-drama series 'Moving'
Disney Plus, a global over-the-top (OTT) streaming service provider, is rapidly enhancing its presence in South Korea, with its latest original seri...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
KAI participates in Poland's defense exhibition
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) announced on Wednesday that it is participating in the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielc...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Mobis eyes over 30% growth in Europe through 2030
MUNICH, GERMANY – Hyundai Mobis Co., an auto part-making unit of Hyundai Motor Group, is targeting average annual sales growth of 30% in Europ...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Kia to participate Europe's largest defense expo in Poland
Kia Corp. on Tuesday announced its participation in the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland. This marks Kia's firs...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Samsung trio premiere future mobility solutions at IAA Mobility 2023
MUNICH, GERMANY – The automotive electronics and parts-making units of Samsung Group are making a grand debut together at this year’s IA...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia hope to turn Indians into EV consumers
CHENNAI, INDIA – When Hyundai Motor Co. decided to establish its operations in Chennai, India, 27 years ago, many of its executives in Seoul q...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
L'Oréal keeps door open for more K-beauty acquisitions
L'Oréal S.A., the leading global cosmetics maker, is considering more acquisitions and partnerships in the beauty sector of South Korea, the ...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung offers guide to greener, smarter life with SmartThings
BERLIN – Concerned about extreme weather and skyrocketing energy bills? “Keep calm” and head to Berlin where Samsung Electronics C...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea’s July factory output slows at fastest pace since February
South Korea’s factory output contracted at the fastest rate in six months last month on subdued global demand especially from China, while its...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s connectivity vs. LG’s sustainability at IFA 2023
BERLIN – South Korea’s household names in home electronics are set to show off their high-tech home electronics boasting upgraded connec...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS logs 9.1% return in H1 2023; recovered from loss in 2022
National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea achieved a 9.1% return on investment during the first half of this year, with assets under management ...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Forbes selects nine S.Korean startups as Asia 100 to Watch
Nine South Korean startups have made it to the "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2023" list.According to Forbes on Tuesday, the following companies were sel...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders this week ahead of G7 summit
- 2 Korea to allow non-profits to buy bad consumer loans
- 3 LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
- 4 South Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
- 5 Naver Ventures to plant flag in Silicon Valley with TwelveLabs bet