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Korean chipmakers
S.Korea shows rare unease against US request for Samsung data
The South Korean government has expressed open concern about the recent request by the US Department of Commerce for more information on the global ...
Oct 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
Samsung Elec unveils solution for stable 5G voice calls
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smartphone maker, has developed a software solution for more stable 5G voice calls in a move to incre...
Oct 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
Korea’s NFTBank to launch NFT funds this year
The global market of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain-based tokens, which each represent a unique asset such as a piece of art, digital conten...
Sep 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Netflix brings $4.7 bn economic impact to Korean industries: Deloitte
Netflix Inc. has contributed to a socio-economic impact worth 5.6 trillion won ($4.7 billion) across various South Korean industries through the joi...
Sep 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Batteries, chips strengthen US-Korea economic ties
Battery and chip industries are reinforcing economic cooperation between the United States and South Korea, expanding their ties focused on security...
Sep 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
US pressures Samsung, chipmakers to disclose key internal data
The American government is forcing global semiconductor manufacturers to submit internal information on their chip inventory as well as the number o...
Sep 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Exclusive
Cosmetics startup Birdview readies for 2022 listing
South Korea-based Birdview, the operator of leading cosmetics platform Hwahae, is aiming to make a trading debut as early as the first half of nex...
Sep 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
SIA analyzes satellite data for companies, government and ESG
There are about 2,000 satellites in space, orbiting the earth and generating countless images without being confined to geographical boundaries. And...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea's potential growth rate drops to record low
The COVID-19 pandemic has dampened South Korea's growth potential between this year and the next by 0.2 percentage points to its historic low of 2.0...
Sep 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
KT, Daishin PE acquire 100% stake in global data firm Epsilon
South Korea’s major telecom company KT Corp. is expanding investments in future growth areas outside the traditional mobile sector. KT said on...
Sep 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
S.Korea fines Facebook, Netflix over privacy infringement
South Korea’s privacy regulator Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined major global platform companies for their infringe...
Aug 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chief Executives
US may return to low rates after modest inflation
The rising inflationary risk in the US, fueled by strong recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown, is likely to be short-lived and modest, and in...
Aug 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
LG Elec takes quantum leap in 6G with THz band breakthrough
LG Electronics Inc. has made a breakthrough in next-generation networks by transferring wireless 6G terahertz (THz) data over a 100-meter distance i...
Aug 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
LG Elec takes quantum leap in 6G with new THz band milestone
LG Electronics Inc. has made a new breakthrough in next-generation networks by transferring wireless 6G terahertz (THz) data over a 100-meter distan...
Aug 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
OTT startup Watcha expands into music distribution service
South Korea-based over-the-top (OTT) startup Watcha Inc. is ramping up efforts to transform into a comprehensive content data company as it expands ...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
GS Group invests $26 mn in Kakao Mobility
South Korea’s GS Group has invested 30 billion won ($26 million) in Kakao Mobility Corp. to fast forward its energy unit’s transition to...
Jul 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
Hyundai Motor releases 2021 sustainability report with profitability focus
Hyundai Motor Co. will focus on ramping up global sales of high-profit vehicles such as its SUVs and Genesis models, according to its annual sustain...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Synopsys buys S.Korean fab data tech company
Synopsys Inc., a US software developer, has signed an agreement to acquire full ownership of BISTel, South Korea's top-ranked smart manufacturing so...
Jun 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
BOK ratchets up warning over asset price bubble, private debt
The recent asset price rises in South Korea, in particular in the equities and real estate markets, have been too rapid, even considering an expecte...
Jun 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate culture
Inside Coupang: Close-knit, challenge-seeking, data-driven
Coupang Corp. has a unique corporate culture for a company headquartered in South Korea. Industry insiders highlight that this uncommon cultur...
Jun 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Cloud firms rush to secure footing in pet data market
The pet care market is set to ride a "cloud wave" as companies make use of pet data on cloud storage spaces to tap into the growing pet care market,...
May 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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President Moon's state visit to US
Korea’s top 4 conglomerates pledge $40 bn investment in US
Samsung Group, Hyundai Motor Group, SK Group and LG Group, companies unofficially accompanying South Korean President Moon Jae-in on his state visit...
May 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Big data firm FiscalNote eyes SPAC listing in US; valuation could top $1 bn
FiscalNote, a Washington D.C.-based tech firm that uses artificial intelligence and big data to track, predict and analyze regulation and legislatio...
Apr 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea Credit Data raises over $35 mn from Pavilion, GS, KB Bank
South Korea-based fintech firm Korea Credit Data (KCD) has raised around 40 billion won ($36 million) from Singapore-based private equity firm Pavil...
Apr 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
BOK to offer news-based weekly economic index
South Korea’s central bank will launch a new economic index based on analysis of online business news articles. The Bank of Korea said on Apr....
Apr 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
KOTRA to lead trade digitalization with AI, big data
South Korea’s state-funded Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is undergoing a full-scale digital transformation to expedite inter...
Mar 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
KIC sees pre-pandemic level economic recovery as early as H2
A senior investment manager of the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) said on Thursday that the global economy may return to pre-pandemic levels lat...
Feb 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IT & Tech
Samsung creates big data center under direct CEO control
Samsung Electronics Co. has launched a Big Data Center in a move to improve the use of big data in the development, marketing and sales of smartphon...
Feb 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Startup foundation D.CAMP generates $6 bn in economic value
D.CAMP, South Korea's largest non-profit foundation for startups, has generated 6.7 trillion won ($6 billion) in economic value, including 32,523 ...
Jan 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
US data centers-backed REIT seeks $90 mn Korean IPO in 2021
A South Korean real estate investment trust (REIT), backed by data centers in North America, is preparing an initial public offering worth 100 billi...
Jan 28, 2021 (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