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BatteriesSK may develop LFP batteries for low-priced EVs
SK On, the recently-launched battery company of South Korea's SK Group, is considering manufacturing lithium iron phosphate (LFP...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersChina, Japan, Korea race for wafer capacity expansion
China, Japan and South Korea are racing for expanding wafer production as surging chip demand and increase in semiconductor make...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSK E&S' $2 bn share deal draws slew of funding providers
KKR & Co. and three other private equity firms, shortlisted for SK E&S Co.'s new preferred shares worth 2 trillion won (...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & BeverageFood triggers next phase of global K-culture craze
The ongoing global fever over South Korean music and entertainment content is driving the rapid growth of the country’s pa...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerceKorea's first-generation platforms collapse, ringing in new e-commerce era
South Korea's first-generation e-commerce platforms, which have been around since the 1990s, are rushing to sell off their busin...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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MarketsKospi lowest in nearly 7 months; outlook dim on inflation, US debt standoff
South Korea's main stock index has fallen below the psychologically important 3,000 points for the first time in nearly seven mo...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & BeverageNext K-wave in Asia: Convenience stores
When South Korean major convenience store chain CU opened its first branch in Malaysia on April 1, there was a queue of more tha...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & ShipbuildingHanjin Heavy wins $270 mn container ship order, first deal in 6 years
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said on Tuesday it has won a $270 million deal to build four 5,500 TEU container ...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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FintechToss Bank debuts amid government's tightening of loans
South Korean government’s toughening stance on household loans is having a direct impact on the fast-growing internet bank...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsKorea Inc emerges as big buyer in global M&A market
South Korean companies are emerging as big buyers in the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) markets. They are actively lo...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentNaver bets on SoftBank's e-book company to reclaim lead in Japan
South Korea’s major portal operator Naver Corp. is looking to firm up its partnership with SoftBank Group Corp. and increa...
Oct 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)