Companies
Insurance
Lotte Insurance's value rises with long-term care expansion
Mar 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Hyundai Movex to supply smart logistics for EcoPro BM Canada plant
South Korea’s Hyundai Movex Co., the logistics automation solutions affiliate of Hyundai Group, announced on Wednesday that it signed a 20 bil...
Mar 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
CJ OliveNetworks, Qualcomm to team up for 5G network
South Korea's digital service company CJ OliveNetworks announced on Wednesday that it will collaborate with the US-based Qualcomm Technologies to ...
Mar 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S.Korea commercializes recycled materials EV tire
South Korea's Hyosung Advanced Materials, SK Chemicals Co., and Hankook Tire & Technology announced on Mar. 6. that they commercialized a dedica...
Mar 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
New iPad Pro to feature Samsung, LG OLED screens
South Korea’s two leading display makers Samsung Display Co. and LG Display Co. are said to have been chosen by Apple Inc. to supply all the 8.5...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Lotte Chemical, CIP to join hands on ammonia projects
South Korea’s Lotte Chemical Corp. has reached a preliminary agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to purchase and sell blue...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hanwha seeks further legal action vs HD Hyundai amid Navy project rivalry
Hanwha Ocean Co., the world’s second-largest shipbuilder, is seeking new legal action against HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. over the bigger ...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Woori Financial to sponsor MLB Seoul Series
South Korea's Woori Financial Group announced on Tuesday that it will be an official sponsor of the US Major League Baseball World Tour Seoul Series...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Naver to unveil world’s first web platform-enabled robotics OS
South Korea’s online giant Naver Corp. is set to make inroads into the global robotics operating system market by unveiling the world’s ...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
Seoul Semiconductor sues Amazon Europe for LED patent infringement
South Korea’s Seoul Semiconductor Co. said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint against multinational commerce giant Amazon with the European U...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
BMW unveils PHEV sedan New 530e in S.Korea
BMW Korea announced on Tuesday that it unveiled the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan model The New 530e in the domestic market. According to BMW Kor...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Indonesia's KB Bukopin rebranded as KB Bank
Bank KB Bukopin, an Indonesian subsidiary of KB Kookmin Bank, announced on Monday that it rebranded as KB Bank. The corporate name PT Bank KB Buko...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s Family Hub Plus gets UL certification
Samsung Electronics Co. said on Tuesday that its 2024 Bespoke Refrigerator with Family Hub Plus has achieved the Diamond grade in an Internet of Thi...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy accelerates EV battery swapping services
Kooroo, the first in-house venture of the world’s second-largest electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd., said on Tuesday it is...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LS Eco Energy to supply UHV cables to Singapore's EMA
South Korea's LS Eco Energy Ltd. announced on Tuesday that its Vietnamese production subsidiary, LS-VINA, will supply 12 billion won ($8.99 million)...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G9 redefines gaming monitors
Samsung Electronics Co. is redefining the scope of gaming monitors with its latest model, the Odyssey Neo G9, which the South Korean tech giant says...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD KSOE reaches 50% of order target in two months
South Korea’s top shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) announced on Monday that it signed shipbuilding contr...
Mar 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix explores HBM chip collaboration with Kioxia
SK Hynix Inc. is exploring collaboration with Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. to produce high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, which have been...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Tesla, Korea's EcoPro presumed to enter battery materials deal
Tesla Inc., the world’s No. 2 electric vehicle maker, is believed to have agreed to procure battery ingredients from South Korea’s EcoPr...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
SK D&D relaunches renewable energy business spin-off as SK Eternix
SK D&D Co., a real estate unit of South Korea’s SK Group, said on Monday it has completed the planned spin-off of its renewable energy bus...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Hana Bank issues Hana Certification in 16 languages
South Korea's Hana Bank announced on Monday that it launched the Hana Certificate service in 16 languages. The service is available through the...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets first nip and tuck, adds new model
The IONIQ 5, Hyundai Motor Co.'s first pure electric vehicle built on its EV-dedicated platform, is poised to greet drivers this month with its reto...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis applies 1,200 future mobility patents in 2023
Hyundai Mobis has strengthened its competitiveness in future mobility by filing numerous patents in the electric and autonomous driving fields.The c...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder activism
Palliser Capital backs proxy fight with Samsung C&T
Palliser Capital, a London-based hedge fund, said on Sunday it will vote in favor of other activist shareholders’ proposals for Samsung C&...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kumho Tire forges tech licensing agreement with Saudi's Blatco
Kumho Tire Co. announced on Monday that it signed a technology export contract with Saudi Arabia's Black Arrow Tire Co. (Blatco).Under the deal, Kum...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korean EV battery makers to unveil tech for industry recharge
South Korea’s three major electric vehicle battery makers are gearing up to invigorate the global green car market with new technologies they ...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Lotte, Neubility to develop autonomous security robots
South Korea's Lotte Data Communication Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a domestic autonomous robot service company Neubility on ...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6: Most efficient electric vehicle in US
Hyundai Motor Co.'s electric sedan IONIQ 6 has been named the most energy-efficient vehicle in the US, further driving the South Korean automaker&rs...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
No end in sight to Audi’s downfall in South Korea
Audi AG, once considered one of the top three German premium auto brands in South Korea, seems to have lost its charm among Korean consumers. Its sh...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Hanwha acquires US robot-made pizza brand Stellar
Hanwha Foodtech, a food & beverage subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, announced on Monday that it acquired the US robot-made pizza brand ...
Mar 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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