S.Korea to develop Batam airport as Indonesia's air hub

S.Korea to develop Batam airport as Indonesia's air hub

BATAM – State-run Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) is accelerating the growth of Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam, Indonesi...

S. Korea’s CU surpasses 500 global stores

S. Korea’s CU surpasses 500 global stores

South Korean convenience store chain CU announced on Thursday that it surpassed 500 global stores, achieving an annual footfall of 100 million overs...

BP, Corio to invest $1.1 billion in S. Korea as Seoul-London ties deepen

BP, Corio to invest $1.1 billion in S. Korea as Seoul-London ties deepen

LONDON – British offshore wind power developer Corio Generation and energy giant BP Plc have agreed to invest a combined 1.5 trillion won ($1....

Korean LCCs baffled as Korea-Indonesia aviation talks stall

Korean LCCs baffled as Korea-Indonesia aviation talks stall

South Korea’s low-cost carriers (LCCs) may have to shelve plans to launch service to Indonesia after the two countries failed to reach an agre...

KG Mobility unveils Torres in Egypt

KG Mobility unveils Torres in Egypt

South Korean automaker KG Mobility Corp. said on Wednesday that the company unveiled its mid-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV) Torres in Egypt, aimi...

Webcash to expand Vietnam market with Miracom

Webcash to expand Vietnam market with Miracom

South Korea's Webcash Co. announced on Wednesday that its affiliate Webcash Global signed a strategic business agreement with Miracom Inc. to expand...

SK E&S partners with East Timor gov't on CCS project

SK E&S partners with East Timor gov't on CCS project

South Korea's SK E&S announced on Wednesday that it signed a mutual cooperation partnership (MCP) with the East Timor Ministry of Petroleum and ...

Hanwha Systems to launch small SAR satellite by year-end

Hanwha Systems to launch small SAR satellite by year-end

South Korea's Hanwha Systems Co. announced on Wednesday that it plans to launch its own small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite by the end of...

S.Korea-UK upgrade bilateral ties, sign deals on nuclear plants, chips

S.Korea-UK upgrade bilateral ties, sign deals on nuclear plants, chips

LONDON – South Korea and the UK have agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship and closely cooperate in the defense, security and busines...

North Korea Launches Suspected Spy Satellite After Two Botched Tries

North Korea Launches Suspected Spy Satellite After Two Botched Tries

SEOUL—North Korea appeared to launch its homegrown spy satellite late Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, a much-anticipated attempt a...

S.Korean aerospace firms to co-work for SLV

S.Korean aerospace firms to co-work for SLV

South Korea's aerospace companies will collaborate to secure launch vehicle technology for small satellites weighing less than 500kg.  The Sou...

ADNOC awards steel pipe order contracts to Korea’s SeAH

ADNOC awards steel pipe order contracts to Korea’s SeAH

South Korea’s SeAH Steel Holdings Corp. said on Tuesday it has signed a five-year contract to provide 200,000 tons of steel pipes to Abu Dhabi...

Hotel Shilla’s four restaurants selected on La Liste

Hotel Shilla’s four restaurants selected on La Liste

South Korean leading luxury hotel and retail operator Hotel Shilla announced on Tuesday that its four restaurants were selected on the La Liste 2024...

South Korea’s Hankook Tire looks to direct tire sales in Taiwan

South Korea’s Hankook Tire looks to direct tire sales in Taiwan

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., South Korea’s top tire manufacturer, is launching a local corporation in Taiwan to directly sell tires in t...

Hyundai Motor Group spins off three in-house startups

Hyundai Motor Group spins off three in-house startups

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Tuesday it spun off three in-house startups Eficar, Hcharge Lab, and 3I Solution. Eficar provides a service th...

Semiconductors likely to lead Korea’s export growth for 2nd month

Semiconductors likely to lead Korea’s export growth for 2nd month

South Korea’s semiconductor exports accelerated their recovery in the first 20 days of November, data showed on Tuesday, adding to hopes that ...

Beware political risk, No.1 factor in Korea Discount

Beware political risk, No.1 factor in Korea Discount

Corporate governance and management transparency have long been the big issues influencing the so-called Korea Discount, alongside labor strife and ...

Samsung Electronics to up AI chip foundry sales to 50% by 2028

Samsung Electronics to up AI chip foundry sales to 50% by 2028

Samsung Electronics Co. plans to up artificial intelligence chip foundry sales to about 50% of its total foundry sales in five years with its advanc...

South Korea lags behind US, China in AI talent pool

South Korea lags behind US, China in AI talent pool

South Korea lags far behind advanced countries in nurturing artificial intelligence (AI) talent due to the lack of proper skills development program...

S.Korea sees new record of instant noodle exports

S.Korea sees new record of instant noodle exports

South Korea's exports of ramen exceeded 1 trillion won ($780 million) for the first time. Korean ramen is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year...

LG Elec unveils shoe care appliance at ComplexCon 2023

LG Elec unveils shoe care appliance at ComplexCon 2023

LG Electronics Inc. unveiled its dedicated shoe care appliance Styler Objet Collection ShoeCare and ShoeCase at ComplexCon 2023 in Long Beach, Calif...

Korea Inc.’s dividend repatriation soars on new tax breaks

Korea Inc.’s dividend repatriation soars on new tax breaks

Major companies in South Korea, such as affiliates of Samsung, LG and Hyundai Motor Group, are bringing larger amounts of capital back home from abr...

Japanese furniture brand Nitori to open first store in Korea

Japanese furniture brand Nitori to open first store in Korea

Nitori Co., dubbed Japan's IKEA, is slated to open its first store in South Korea next week, accelerating its Asia-centered expansion push, while su...

Trafigura to invest in S.Korea’s EV cell materials maker

Trafigura to invest in S.Korea’s EV cell materials maker

Trafigura, a major global commodity trader, is set to invest in a South Korean electric vehicle battery raw materials manufacturer to take advantage...

Samsung Med. Center achieves Korea's first uterine transplantation

Samsung Med. Center achieves Korea's first uterine transplantation

The first successful case of uterine transplantation surgery in Korea has been reported, with the patient currently preparing for pregnancy. Samsung...

S.Korea turns more upbeat about economic recovery

S.Korea turns more upbeat about economic recovery

South Korea is more hopeful about a gradual recovery in the economy, driven largely by revived global demand for its mainstay export semiconductors,...

HD KSOE secures order for two VLEC

HD KSOE secures order for two VLEC

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) announced on Friday it has recently signed a shipbuilding contract for two very large-sc...

Thematic ETFs in Korea betting on India’s growth boom

Thematic ETFs in Korea betting on India’s growth boom

South Korean asset managers stand hand in hand with their global peers in betting on India’s bright growth outlook by rolling out India-themed...

Samsung Asset launches 1st Korea-listed ETF in US

Samsung Asset launches 1st Korea-listed ETF in US

Samsung Asset Management Co., South Korea’s largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager, has launched an ETF in the US, the first of its kind t...

AI to replace high-paid, highly educated doctors, CPAs: BOK

AI to replace high-paid, highly educated doctors, CPAs: BOK

Artificial intelligence poses the biggest threat to high-paid, highly educated professionals such as medical doctors, accountants and engineering te...

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