Vueron gets autonomous driving permit with lidar technology

Vueron Technology Co., a South Korean lidar perception software startup, said on Tuesday a self-driving vehicle made a successful run on an expressw...

PI Advanced Materials emerges as high-tech golden goose

Back in 2019, SKC Kolon PI, a maker of industrial film, was put up for sale as the company’s two largest owners thought the business’s g...

Naver to enter strategic partnership with BTS label

South Korea’s internet giant Naver Corp. plans to enter into a strategic partnership with Big Hit Entertainment Co., the label behind K-pop se...

Amorepacific unveils AI-based cosmetics technology at CES 2021

South Korea-based Amorepacific Corp. has received the Innovation Award for its high-tech beauty technologies at the world's largest tech event, Cons...

NPS forms co-investment partnership with Dutch pension

The National Pension Service has formed a strategic alliance with Dutch pension fund manager APG, through which they recently made co-investments in A...

KKR’s strategic relationship with Shinhan Financial fizzles

Back in 2018, KKR & Co. tentatively agreed to buy a minority stake in South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group to build a strategic relationshi...

Samsung to make new Qualcomm chips for 5G smartphones with 5nm technology

Samsung Electronics Co. has secured a deal to manufacture Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s new mobile application processor for 5G smartphones, the ...

PEFs zoom in on Korean drama producer as strategic buyers pull back

A pre-IPO share sale by South Korean TV drama producer JTBC Studios Co. Ltd. has attracted Bain Capital Credit, TPG Capital and a few Korean private e...

Korea’s state pension fund needs split to improve efficiency: National Assembly report

The National Pension Service needs to be split to enhance the efficiency of the South Korean state pension fund’s operations and reduce its heav...

Stronghold Technology's smart roaster stirs up coffee market   

It's part of our morning routine, an afternoon pick-me-up and a good complement to an evening get-together with friends. We're talking about coffee. I...

Sale of Korean game firm cancelled in lack of strategic buyers

The planned sale of the parent company of South Korea’s biggest online gaming firm Nexon Co. Ltd., was abruptly cancelled after it failed to narrow th...

[Interview] Blockchain technology to cut property transaction cost: Bitcoin.com CEO

“The impact of blockchain technology will not be limited within financial markets. Blockchain technology will also impact real estate transactions, sm...

Carlyle seeks new strategic partner to bid for McDonald’s Korean unit

The Carlyle Group has been left as the sole bidder for the South Korean operations of McDonald’s, after a local dairy which had teamed up with the U.S...

[Interview] Korea firemen’s fund eyes overseas structured bonds, office buildings in advanced markets

Korea Fire Officials Credit Union, managing $520 million in assets, will boost its exposure to structured bonds and alternative assets in developed ma...

[Interview] POBA CIO says keen on brownfield infrastructure in advanced markets; eying farmland and timberland

- Plans to allot 480 billion won ($410 million) to new alternative investments in 2016: alternative investments may top 50% of total AUM - Interest...

SPIKE. NO EDIT HERE. Hyundai Motor Group to adopt digital twin technology

Hyundai Motor Group plans to adopt digital twin, a technology that allows the automaker to make a digital replica of a real car for simulation not...

Up to 70 mn won support given to young entrepreneurs using public tech (edited)

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on Friday a new program to support young entrepreneurs under the age of 39 who are interested in startin...

(DO NOT EDIT)CAPA: Korean mold maker Dong-A ENG advances with green mobility

CAPA: Dong-A ENG Co. (company logo) Key facts - Main business: Industrial mold design and manufacturing/machinery manufacturing- Mainstay products/s...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Expected to Meet Putin in Russia

WASHINGTON—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin, U.S. off...