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Cloud computing
Edge computing revolution to fuel Korea’s growth over the next decade
Korea’s leading firms across multiple industries, from consumer electronics to agricultural equipment, are widening the use of edge computing ...
Jun 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG bonds
LG Chem to issue up to $1bn ESG bonds; Moody’s raises outlook to positive
South Korea’s largest chemical producer LG Chem Ltd. plans to issue up to $1 billion in dollar-denominated green bonds to raise funds for its ...
Jun 25, 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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Automobiles
Carlyle, Bain Capital, Valeo, Mahle enter prelim bids for Hanon Systems
The preliminary bidding to acquire South Korea’s auto parts supplier Hanon Systems Corp. has drawn overseas-based bidders only, with the stron...
Jun 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Morai's virtual testing solution reduces testing period for self-driving cars
A self-driving car needs to pass all sorts of tests before setting off for the open road. It needs to experience different types of roads, terrain f...
Jun 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Kolon expands hydrocarbon resins production, becomes global No.2 maker
South Korea’s chemicals and industrial materials maker Kolon Industries Inc. have added another 15,000 tons of annual capacity in its hydrocar...
Jun 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chief Executives
LG undergoes restructuring under young Chairman Koo's bold leadership
On June 29, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will reach a three-year mark of serving as the head of South Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate. This ye...
Jun 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy supplies batteries to world’s largest Vistra ESS project
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. is supplying batteries to the world’s largest energy storage system (ESS) project operated by US p...
Jun 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
Samsung, LG take major steps forward in 6G commercialization
“It’s never too early to start preparing for 6G,” said Samsung Electronics Co. last July in releasing The Next Hyper-Connected Exp...
Jun 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Samsung Electronics to market wearable robot for healthcare by year-end
Samsung Electronics Co. will commercialize a wearable robot for healthcare by the end of this year as the South Korean tech giant is delving into th...
Jun 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
FastFive secures near $30 mn; pushes to become office solutions provider
South Korea's co-working space provider FastFive Co. announced on June 11 that it has raised 30 billion won ($27 million) from seven investors, brin...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Branding
LG unveils fresh-faced logo designs to firm up brand storytelling
South Korea-based electronics giant LG has revealed new designs of its logo, "Face of the Future," in a move to upgrade its brand storytelling. On J...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hanon sale takes shape; Valeo, Mahle, LG among potential bidders
The much-touted sale of South Korea’s Hanon Systems Corp. is taking solid shape with names of potential bidders floating around in the market ...
Jun 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
AI edtech startup Buzzvil readies for 2022 listing; hires IPO manager
South Korea-based artificial intelligence startup Buzzvil is preparing to make a trading debut on the country’s junior bourse Kosdaq in the th...
Jun 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
LG Energy Solution applies for IPO seen to raise over $9 bn
LG Energy Solution Ltd. has begun the official process of South Korea’s largest-ever initial public offering that is expected to raise over 10...
Jun 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy, POSCO invest $15 mn in Aussie battery material supplier
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. and POSCO have agreed to invest a combined 17 billion won ($15 million) in Australia's Queensland Pacifi...
Jun 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Innotek eyes record profit, revenue on strong camera module sales
LG Innotek Co., a major camera module supplier for Apple Inc.’s iPhones, is looking to post a record operating profit and sales this year as i...
Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
NPS gains timberland, Europe tech exposure in Q1
The National Pension Service has gained exposure to timberland and the European mid-market tech sector in the first quarter of this year, adding two...
Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
LG Electronics expands overseas appliance plants as it exits phone business
LG Electronics Inc. is expanding its overseas production facilities as the South Korean home appliance giant is shifting gears toward new growth dri...
Jun 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
LG Chem stock plunges -6.73%, worst dip since March
LG Chem Ltd. suffered a broad sell-off on May 26, with more than 4 trillion won ($3.6 billion) of its market cap vanishing in a single trading day, ...
May 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics enjoys OLED TV boom with record Q1 shipments
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. is enjoying the growing popularity of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs, posting a record shipment in ...
May 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Water technology
LG Chem's water filter business thrives amid high demand in Middle East
LG Chem Ltd., the parent company of South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution Co., is enjoying a strong rise in demand for its wa...
May 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG Group to invest $106 mn in advanced AI tech development
South Korea’s LG Group will spend about 120 billion won ($106 million) over the next three years to establish a massive high-performance compu...
May 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Colosseum rises to e-commerce challenge with one-stop solution
Fulfillment companies are expected to enjoy sharp growth this year, thanks to the global e-commerce boom fueling demand for fulfillment services, ...
May 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG investment
LG Chem to invest $134 mn in incubator fund for firms with ESG tech
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical and battery maker, said on Tuesday it is investing 150 billion won ($134 million) in an incubator...
May 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung, LG go all out to lure adult gamers to LED TVs
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s two largest TV makers, are striving to attract gamers to their large-size LED T...
May 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Color coated steel shines in style on Samsung, LG home appliances
At Dongkuk Steel Mill Co.’s main plant in Busan, some 430 km southeast of Seoul, huge rollers churning out colorful sheets never stop except w...
May 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Ad tech firm Moloco joins unicorn club via Series C round
Moloco Inc., a data-driven advertising solutions firm, has concluded its Series C funding round, rendering the company a newcomer to the unicorn clu...
May 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
LG Electronics, Mirae Asset to launch $90 mn fund to invest in startups
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. and Mirae Asset Group have agreed to launch a 100 billion won ($90 million) joint venture-capital fund to he...
Apr 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
LG Electronics expects auto parts business to turn profitable in H2
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. said on Thursday it expects its loss-making auto parts business to turn to profit in the second half of this...
Apr 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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