gene-based healthcare
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Bio & Pharma
K-bio firms embrace gene therapy CDMO as Samsung looks the other way
South Korea’s major biopharmaceutical companies are rapidly embracing the cell and gene therapy business under a contract drug-making mechanis...
Aug 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
SK subsidary to supply EV battery materials to Vietnam's Vingroup
SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET) secured battery separator orders from Vietnam’s No. 1 conglomerate Vingroup, in the latter's push to expand into ...
Aug 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec. launches 'online playground' for Gram laptop users
In a bid to bolster its fan base, LG Electronics Inc. has launched an online community dedicated to users of its LG Gram laptops. The digital s...
Aug 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix develops highest density DRAM-based memory system
South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. said on Monday that it has developed its first double data rate 5 (DDR5) DRAM-based compute express link (CXL) mem...
Aug 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Shinsegae to launch wholly owned US subsidiary on alternative meat
Shinsegae Food Inc. announced Thursday it will launch its US subsidiary focused on alternative meat. The food arm of Shinsegae Inc. will inject...
Jul 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
South Korea’s alternative meat startups get VCs salivating
In South Korea, the list of early stage startups that garnered more than 5 billion won ($3.8 million) in the last 12 months looks slightly different...
Jul 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
The North Face supplier Youngone to bet on global outdoor startups
South Korea’s Youngone Holdings Co. is set to accelerate its new business by establishing a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm in Singapor...
Jul 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korean PE firms' 2021 funds bet on parts makers, dividend stock
IMM Investment Co. and STIC Investments Co., the two most active South Korean private equity firms in 2021 fundraising, made bets on a dividend-focu...
Jul 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Blockchain game developer Planetarium Labs raises $32 mn
Planetarium Labs raised $32 million in a Series A funding round, led by Animoca Brands, and joined by Samsung Next, WeMade, and Krust Universe.The s...
Jul 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Small S.Korean PE firms flex muscle during pandemic
Private equity firms registered in South Korea enjoyed a 20% jump in their accumulated commitments in 2021 as a whole, led by small and medium-sized...
Jul 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT beefs up services for foreigners as travel bans ease
South Korea’s leading telecom operator KT Corp. will offer a broader range of services for foreign subscribers ahead of an expected surge in f...
Jul 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s Socar gets pushback for high valuation ahead of IPO
South Korea’s mobility unicorn Socar Inc. faces controversy over its valuation after the car-sharing startup set the price guidance for its in...
Jun 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung nears 3-nano chip mass production ahead of TSMC
Samsung Electronics Co. is close to mass producing 3-nanometer chips based on a next-generation ultramicro fabrication process as a global first and...
Jun 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
CHA Healthcare buys major Australian fertility center
South Korea’s medical center operator CHA Healthcare Co. said on Monday it has acquired the management rights of Fertility Specialists of West...
Jun 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Pharma companies jump into $3 bn pet care market
South Korean pharmaceutical companies are jumping into the animal medicine and diagnostics market to target the rapidly growing pet care market, whi...
Jun 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis’ smart cabin: Healthcare center on the move
Many traffic accidents are caused by drowsy driving, fatigue or the driver’s abnormal health conditions.Automakers around the world have str...
Jun 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Ottogi launches vegan tuna on rising demand for plant-based alternatives
Veganism is one of the hottest buzzwords in the food and beverage industry this year. F&B juggernauts are racing to win the hearts and tast...
Jun 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec looks to pluck AI talent from Amazon, Microsoft
LG Electronics Inc.’s artificial intelligence head Lee Hyun-chul flew to Seattle this week to lure AI talent from Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.c...
Jun 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
SK to invest $30 mn in ammonia-based power solutions developer Amogy
SK Innovation Co. announced Tuesday it will inject $30 million into Brooklyn-based Amogy Inc. The intermediate holding company of SK Group and ...
Jun 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec CEO pledges cross-industry design innovation
MILAN, Italy – South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. will focus on upgrading its home appliance designs to reflect the latest design trends ...
Jun 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver to enter smart building market with 5G, AI robots
South Korea’s online portal giant Naver Corp. is set to enter the local smart building market with its cloud-based 5G networks and artificia...
Jun 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
Kakao to focus on interest-based platform for global market
South Korea’s online platform giant Kakao Corp. plans to shift its focus to an interest-based platform from its existing acquaintance-based me...
Jun 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Food giants vie for biggest splice of vegan pie
Veganism, or the practice of abstaining from any animal or animal byproducts, is taking the food and beverage (F&B) industry by storm. Even...
Jun 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Arts
LG to sponsor Guggenheim’s move for tech-based art
LG Group, South Korea’s No. 4 conglomerate, is set to support the Guggenheim’s move for technology-based art as the consumer electronics...
Jun 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pre-IPOs
Lemon Healthcare aims for IPO and triple jump in revenue
Imagine making a doctor’s appointment with a click of a button on a smartphone app. Once at the clinic or hospital, the app will guide the use...
Jun 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
SK transmits 5G, mobile edge computing-based TV signals
South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. has become the world’s first company to transmit television signals on the 5G and mobile edging computing (...
May 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
PI Advanced, NexFlex draw bids from foreign rivals, PE firms
Two leading South Korean materials companies PI Advanced Materials Co. and NexFlex Co. have drawn final bids mainly from foreign rivals and private ...
May 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy, SK On to raise yields with smart factory solutions
LG Energy Solution Ltd. and SK On Co., the world’s No. 2 and No. 5 electric vehicle battery makers, plan to adopt smart factory solutions to i...
May 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai Wia likely to deploy smart robots at Georgia EV plant
Hyundai Wia Corp., an auto parts unit of Hyundai Motor Group, will likely deploy smart robots at the group’s first dedicated electric vehicle ...
May 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
SK invests in US digital healthcare firm Cala Health
South Korea's SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has dipped its toes into the rapidly growing digital healthcare market by investing in Cala Health, a US-bas...
May 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)