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Artificial intelligence
LG CNS gets Google Cloud GenAI certification
South Korea's LG CNS said on Thursday that it obtained Google Cloud's Generative AI (GenAI)Service Specialization certification.It's the first Asian...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign bonds
Korea to join FTSE Rusell bond index to attract $66 bn inflows
South Korea will be included in a global major bond index next year to attract an estimated $66 billion in capital inflows to Asia’s fourth-la...
Oct 09, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Insurance
DB Insurance outshines domestic rivals in global business
DB Insurance Co. raked in the biggest profits from overseas operations among South Korean insurance companies in the first half of this year, leadin...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Yanolja Cloud Solution relocates headquarters to India
South Korea’s top travel and accommodation booking platform operator Yanolja Co. said on Tuesday that it relocated its global solution subsidi...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai Movex to lead S. Korea’s unmanned robot project
South Korea’s Hyundai Movex Co. was selected to lead the design of a high-precision large autonomous mobile robot (AMR) platform and integra...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korean defense firms stand to gain if Harris wins Nov. election
Defense companies will stand to gain the most among South Korean companies if US Vice President Kamala Harris wins the US presidential election next...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Hanwha Securities buys 5.4% stake in Edinburgh Airport
Hanwha Investment & Securities said on Monday that it acquired a stake in Edinburgh Airport in Scotland.Edinburgh Airport is jointly owned by Gl...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Mirae Asset Securities builds AI-based stock analysis system
South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities Co. said on Monday that it has established an AI Market Assistant system, in which artificial intelligence (AI)...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia to sweep top three spots in Korea car sales on SUV, hybrid boom
Kia Corp., South Korea’s No. 2 automaker, is poised to claim the top three spots on the country’s best-selling car list this year thanks...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Nongshim opens K-Ramyun supermarket in Myeongdong
South Korean food and beverage giant Nongshim Co. said on Monday that it opened a Korean-style ramyun experience store K-Ramen Supermarket with the ...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom to host SK AI Summit in Seoul
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. said on Monday that it will host the SK AI Summit 2024 on November 4-5 at COEX in Seoul, expanding the annual event int...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea’s reshoring companies pale amid lack of support, incentives
Reshoring, or a corporate U-turn to the home country from an overseas location, has been the global trend since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Oct 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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League table
UBS retains top position on Korea’s M&A advisor list after Ecorbit deal
UBS Group AG remained on the top of the South Korean merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory market as of the end of the third quarter after addin...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival to be promoted as global event
The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said that the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, recently chosen as a Korea Representativ...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries gets AIP for 2,300 ton submarine
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Thursday it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 2,300-ton export submarine from the...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Naver to upgrade Korean map service for foreigners
South Korean online giant Naver Corp. is set to upgrade its digital map service for foreigners to attract more global users as the domestic market g...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
FTC fines Kakao Mobility $55 mn for alleged unfair taxi-hailing service
South Korea’s antitrust body has fined Kakao Mobility Corp., the country’s largest taxi-hailing app operator, 72.4 billion won ($54.9 mi...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Q Cells sells 142 MW solar power plant in Washington
Hanwha Q Cells Co., a solar panel manufacturing arm of South Korea's Hanwha Solutions Corp., said on Wednesday that it sold a 142-megawatt solar pow...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
LG Elec tops US sustainable brand rankings for HVAC, appliances
LG Electronics Inc. said on Wednesday it was named the most sustainable brand in the US for its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) so...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion establishes subsidiary in Vietnam
Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s largest biosimilar maker, said on Monday that it completed the establishment of a local subsidiary in Vietnam....
Sep 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus, GSMA sign Open Gateway agreement
South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. said on Monday that it signed an agreement with the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) to parti...
Sep 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Microsoft, KT join forces to propel Korea’s AI innovation
Microsoft Corp. and KT Corp., one of South Korea's top three telecom companies, will drive artificial intelligence transformation in the Korean firm...
Sep 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Research & Development
S.Korea to offer incentives to attract foreign scientists
South Korea will offer incentives including a 50% income tax cut to attract foreign scientists to develop new growth drivers such as artificial inte...
Sep 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Card launches debit cards for foreign residents in S.Korea
South Korea's Shinhan Card said on Friday that it has launched two debit cards exclusively for foreign residents in the country: the SOL Global Chec...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections
South Korea's Shinsegae International Co. launched a brand called Harley-Davidson Collections on Friday, blending Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Woori Bank expands services for foreign customers in S.Korea
Woori Bank announced on Friday that it has set up additional “global desks” dedicated to foreign customers, some of which will be open o...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Chip winter looming? Micron, Samsung give opposite views
Micron Technology Inc. on Wednesday delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results and gave a bullish outlook for the current quarter, shrugging...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Broadband unveils upgraded AI-powered IPTV service
SK Broadband Co., South Korea’s No. 2 internet service provider, has upgraded the voice command function of its internet protocol television (...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis gets cybersecurity certification in Europe
Hyundai Mobis Co. has become the first Asian auto parts company to receive cybersecurity certification in Europe, which is leading the way in establ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
CJ Logistics, Aidin Robotics to co-develop logistics robots
South Korea’s CJ Logistics and Aidin Robotics recently signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop and commercialize logistics robots.U...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)