Two Korean firms dominate the world market in Q3
South Korea’s SK hynix fast catches up with business bellwether Samsung Electronics in the memory market, according to London-based business tracker Omdia on Nov. 27.
During the July-Sept. period of this year,...
They will co-head Korea’s top asset management company
Mirae Asset Global Investments, South Korea’s foremost asset management company, announced on Nov. 23 that it had tapped two vice chairmen of Choi Chang-hoon and Rhie Chun-yong as chief executives.
The Seoul-based company...
Korea views foreign firms as a vital pillar of national development
Swiss Amb. Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli, Italy Amb. Emilia Gatto, and Czech Amb. Ivan Jancarek took part in the recent 2023 Foreign Company Day event as guests of the Seoul...
Korean lender beefs up footing in Vietnam
South Korea’s Woori Bank announced on Nov. 21 that the financial outfit's Vietnamese subsidiary had launched its 22nd branch in Starlake, downtown Hanoi.
The Starlake district is attracting South Korean corporations as amply demonstrated...
Cutting-edge technologies opted for Hyundai’s Singapore facilities
South Korea’s automaker Hyundai Motor announced on Nov. 21 that it had opened a facility in Singapore to roll out electric vehicles under the inspection of four-legged robots.
Hyundai Motor said that the new...
Park Eun-bin meet with female customers of Jung Kwan Jang
Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) announced on Nov. 21 that its model Park Eun-bin, a famous Korean actress, had visited Taiwan to meet loyal customers of the world’s top red ginseng...
Chairman Lee denies any wrongdoings
South Korea’s prosecutors sought a five-year prison sentence for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Nov. 17 on charges of stock price manipulation and accounting fraud.
Prosecutors also demanded fines of $390 million on Lee in...
Global IBD Homecoming Day takes place for 5 days
South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion Healthcare said on Nov. 16 that it had been hosting the Global IBD Homecoming Day 2023 in the country for international medical professionals.
IBD refers to inflammatory...
Korea’s leading cybersecurity firms demonstrating global-level capability
AhnLab, South Korea’s leading cyber security firm by any measure, announced on Nov. 14 that it had completed this year’s MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations Round 5 with AhnLab EPP and AhnLab EDR.
During the...
Government pulling out all stops ahead of Nov. 28 vote
South Korea is putting forth its best efforts to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, with the BIE members set to vote to determine the host city late this...