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Bio & Pharma
Kakao launches AI-based blood sugar management solution
South Korea’s Kakao Healthcare Corp. has introduced an artificial intelligence-based blood sugar management solution targeting the global digi...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
EcoPro partners with Cirba Solutions for battery recycling
South Korean battery materials manufacturer EcoPro Co. said on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US-based l...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hyundai Dept. Store launches membership for foreigners
South Korea's Hyundai Department Store Group announced on Thursday that it launched H Point Global, a dedicated membership service for foreign cus...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction & Planning
SGC eTEC, OCIM to co-work for green biz in Malaysia
South Korea’s SGC eTEC E&C Co. said on Thursday that it signed an agreement with OCIM, OCI Holdings Co. 's Malaysian subsidiary, to join...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
SK Networks ties up with US-based Bow Capital for investments
SK Networks Co., a South Korean trading company, joined hands with Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Bow Capital for investment cooperation,...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Huneed, DTC to co-work for military radio equipment
South Korea's Huneed Technologies announced on Tuesday that it has signed a teaming agreement with the UK-based Codan Communications DTC. The two c...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Lotte Group Chairman says to sell ailing units for new biz: report
Lotte Group plans to sell ailing units as the South Korean retail-to-chemical conglomerate is shifting its focus to new growth sectors such as bio, ...
Jan 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Hyosung Advanced Materials' operating profit down 45% in 2023
Hyosung Advanced Materials announced on Monday that its operating profit for last year on a consolidated basis was 172.4 billion won ($129 million),...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec unveils OLED TV featuring world-renowned AI artist in US
LG Electronics Inc. collaborated with world-renowned artificial intelligence (AI) artist Stephanie Dinkins to showcase art pieces that explore commu...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Lotte gets exclusive right of Bacha Coffee in S.Korea
South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced on Thursday that is has secured the exclusive franchise and distribution rights for Bacha Coffee, M...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Kia posts record 2023 sales, profit with bold 2024 business targets
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Thursday posted record 2023 profit and sales revenue, driven by strong sales of pricey m...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy to invest in Li-metal battery developer Sion Power
Global lithium-ion battery major LG Energy Solution Ltd. will invest in Sion Power Corp., a US startup holding core patents in lithium-metal battery...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai, Hanwha delivers 1st of 12 container ships to HMM
South Korea’s top container line HMM Co. said on Wednesday that it held a naming ceremony for HMM Garnet, a 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
CJ CheilJedang develops PHA-based plastic bag
South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has developed a packaging material using biodegradable material polyhydroxyalk...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG gets global AI management system certification
LG Electronics Inc. announced on Monday that it has received the Artificial Intelligence Management System (ISO/IEC 42001) certification, an interna...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Lotte Biologics, NJ Bio to jointly develop ADC
South Korea's Lotte Biologics Co. announced on Monday that it has signed a strategic business agreement with NJ Bio, a US-based preclinical and clin...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Marine Solution to enter ship cyber security
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Marine Solution announced on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the domestic security...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Hyundai Glovis invests in stake of EV battery recycler
South Korean shipping and logistics company Hyundai Glovis Co. announced on Monday that it has signed a share subscription agreement (SSA) related t...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Shinsegae E&C issues $150 mn bond to calm liquidity concerns
South Korea’s Shinsegae Engineering & Construction Co. (Shinsegae E&C) said on Friday it has raised 200 billion won ($150 million) thr...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
S.Korean securities downgrades GS E&C’s investment opinion
Hyundai Motor Securities downgraded its investment opinion on GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C) from "Buy" to "Market Perform" on...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean learning platform Elice raises $14.9mn from Vertex
Elice Inc., a South Korean startup offering an all-in-one digital learning platform for teachers and corporations, will transform into an artificial...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom to enter AI pet diagnostic market in US
South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. announced on Wednesday that it has signed with the US-based veterinary diagnostic radiology firm Vetology to laun...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On signs tech transfer with Solid Power
SK On Co., a battery affiliate of South Korea's SK Group, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a technology transfer agreement with the US-ba...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
LG Chem to start phase 3 for head, neck cancer drug in US
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. announced on Wednesday that its US-based subsidiary Aveo Pharmaceuticals will start Phase 3 clinical trials for its...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung unveils next-gen signage platform for B2B push
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top TV maker by sales, on Monday launched a next-generation signage operations platform to boost its pres...
Jan 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
DeepBrain AI launches deepfake detection solution
South Korean AI startup DeepBrain AI announced on Friday that it released the country's first service-as-a-software (SaaS)-based deepfake detection ...
Jan 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver unveils reports of Qatar Asian Cup utilizing AI
South Korea's Naver Corp. announced on Friday that it has published AI Scout Report for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023, which...
Jan 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean innovators at CES 2024
Kia, Uber to jointly develop custom-tailored electric ride-hailing PBV
LAS VEGAS – South Korea’s second-largest automaker Kia Corp. has forged a partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. to jointly develop cus...
Jan 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Korea's JLK targets AI-based stroke care market in US
South Korea’s JLK Inc., an AI-based stroke care platform maker, will go all out to build its foothold in the US this year, aiming to lift its ...
Jan 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Kobiolabs gets US patent for oral obesity drug candidate
Kobiolabs Co., a South Korean microbiome-based new drug development company, announced on Wednesday that it has a patent for Roseburia intestinalis ...
Jan 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)