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Pension funds
NPS fund management taps former GEPS CIO Seo as new chief
National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, the world's third-largest pension fund, has tapped Seo Won-joo as the new chief investment officer, a...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT builds hyper-connected R&D network KOREN data site
KT Corp. said on Monday that it will start operation on Jan. 5 after completing the construction of KOREN data lake portal site, which provides vari...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group changes its name to HD Hyundai
HD Hyundai held a 50th-anniversary vision declaration ceremony at its Global R&D Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday where it annou...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
CJ applies to FDA for trials of immuno-anticancer drug candidate
CJ Bioscience, an independent red bio (pharmaceutical and healthcare) subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang Corp., said on Monday it has submitted a phase 1 ...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha takes over satellite technology from gov't institute
The state-run Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) said on Monday it had transferred to Hanwha Systems Co. the technology for satellit...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
CJ ENM sets up brand incubator Brandworks Korea
South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM Co. plans to foster the brand incubating business and promote sales through Brandworks Korea, the compa...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung TV, home theater systems win award in Australia
South Korea's electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. has set a new benchmark for customer satisfaction in Australia, receiving Canstar Blue&rsquo...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
LIG Nex1 signs maritime surveillance radar-II defense contract
LIG Nex1 Co. said on Friday that it has signed an agreement with the Naval Logistics Command for the Maritime Surveillance Radar-II project, which w...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung Elec to develop Vietnam as global strategic base
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chip and smartphone maker, aims to nurture Vietnam as a global strategic base as it opens a ne...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
SK Signet to showcase new ultra-fast charger at CES 2023
SK Signet Inc., the No.1 company in the US ultra-high speed charger market, will showcase a new standard ultra-fast charger V2 at CES 2023, the worl...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
SK Broadband develops eco-friendly rechargable remote control
South Korea's internet service provider SK Broadband has developed a new B tv remote control that can be recharged with significantly reduced chargi...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
Hyundai Heavy develops new chemical-resistant paint for PC carriers
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Wednesday that it has developed a paint product for petrochemical product (PC) carriers with significantly impro...
Dec 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
S.Korean biopharmaceutical sector to see brisk M&As in H1, 2023
An expert says the first half of next year will see the start of brisk M&As in biopharmaceuticals targeting strategic investors.Pyeon Jae-seong,...
Dec 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor's compact SUV Kona gets bigger
Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled the new design of its compact SUV the new "all-new Kona."The all-new Kona is a second-generation model being i...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Executive reshuffles
Hyundai becomes younger with 1 in 3 new executives in their 40s
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, which owns Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., has carried out a year-end mid-tier executive reshuffle marked ...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Samsung Heavy receives approval from US on gas recovery system
Samsung Heavy Industries, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, said on Tuesday that its boil-off gas recovery system (BReS) for LNG-powered vessels h...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Systems to build network to share land, sea, air target info
South Korea's Hanwha Systems Co. will start domestic research and development of new tactical data links used by member countries of the North Atlan...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Korean kids' future career choices are athletes, teachers, YouTubers
A survey revealed that the number of middle and high school students who opted for computer engineers and software developers as their future career...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Samsung Elec's green heat pump takes energy-starved Europe by storm
Samsung Electronics on Monday said its heat pump Eco Heating System (EHS), a green heating and cooling system, has seen explosive sales growth on th...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
SGC Energy signs 10-year contract to supply liquid CO2
South Korea’s SGC Energy Co. recently signed a contract to supply liquid carbon dioxide to a domestic company for 10 years starting January 20...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Syntekabio launches new drug development platform STB Cloud in US
Syntekabio,Inc., a South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) drug development company, said on Monday it has launched its cloud-based AI drug develo...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S.Korean startup enters UK market for wireless charging of EVs
A South Korean startup will enter the British market for wireless charging facilities for electric vehicles (EV), as Korean firms speed up their adv...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus secures compliance management system certification
LG Uplus Corp. announced on Sunday it has obtained ISO 37301 certification for its compliance management system, marking a first among the three Sou...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Leaders of Samsung, BMW discuss bolstering EV battery partnership
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee met with the Chairman of the Management Board of BMW Group Oliver Zipse on Saturday to discuss ways to deepe...
Dec 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
KEXIM to provide $1.2 bn project financing for Indonesian refinery project
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) announced on Friday that it has signed a $1.2 billion project financing agreement with the Indonesian sta...
Dec 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Electronics to enhance Minute Maid Park digitally
Samsung Electronics Co. has been selected as an official partner for display solutions at Minute Maid Park, the home stadium of the 2022 Major Leagu...
Dec 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
Samsung eyes new mobile AP chip to take on Apple's iPhone
Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. have had a long rivalry in the global market for smartphones and other mobile devices. In terms of sales...
Dec 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Daewoo Shipbuilding, POSCO jointly develop new materials
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) and steelmaker POSCO have joined forces to develop new materials.DSME on Wedne...
Dec 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Helixmith acquires US patent on new freeze-dried formulation
South Korea's biotech company Helixmith Co. said Wednesday it has developed and patented a new freeze-dried formulation for Engensis (VM202), a non-...
Dec 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Daewoong submits new drug applications for Fexuclue in 10 countries
South Korea's leading drug company Daewoong Pharmaceutical is accelerating its global expansion efforts for its 34th domestically developed drug Fex...
Dec 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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