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Bio & PharmaInvestors dump Korean biotech HLB stocks on FDA rejection
HLB Co. and its affiliate stocks tumbled on Friday on news that the South Korean biotech group’s highly anticipated new ca...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsKorean landfill companies put on market after Affirma deal
South Korea’s landfill companies are increasingly being put up for sale, drawing interest from private equity firms and en...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock marketSamyang tops Korean ramen makers by market cap, beating Nongshim
South Korean food maker Samyang Foods Co., globally renowned for its Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen, saw its stock hit a record high o...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsSouth Korean startups' Tokyo fever sizzles
Despite the recent Line-Yahoo cacophony, South Korean entrepreneurs are continuing their advance into Japan to find the next big...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategyHanwha Ocean to adopt Kyocera founder Inamori’s amoeba management
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder, said on Friday it has partnered with Japan&rs...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsSamsung releases new Bespoke AI Family Hub product
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Friday the launch of a new "Bespoke AI Family Hub" refrigerator, designed to offer new AI e...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaEuBiologics gets WHO certification for cholera vaccine facility
South Korea's EuBiologics Co. announced on Friday that the vaccine bulk production facility at its Chuncheon Plant No. 2 for t...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesLG Energy wins estimated $1 bn ESS battery deal from Qcells
LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s third-largest battery maker, won an estimated $1 billion energy storage system (ESS) ...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & CosmeticsKorean beauty brands show signs of turnaround in China
South Korean cosmetics brands are showing signs of a turnaround in China, with their sales in the neighboring country recovering...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & FinanceKB Kookmin Bank, Cambodian Central Bank to build payment system
South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank announced on Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Bank of C...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean foodLotte Wellfood, Studio Dragon to collaborate on K-contents
South Korea's Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Friday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with K-drama producer ...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & FinanceTata, Korea's Woori to expand car financing services in Asia
Woori Financial Group Inc., the fourth-largest financial holding group in South Korea, and India’s top commercial vehicle ...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyStrong exports power S.Korea’s manufacturing job growth
South Korea’s job increases rebounded in April with growth in the manufacturing sector at a 17-month high on strong export...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & FinanceKorea Eximbank provides $120 mn credit to Cambodia
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) said on Friday that it signed an agreement with the Ministry of Finance of Cambodia t...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-popNewJeans' Ditto hits 600 mn streams on Spotify
Ditto by K-pop girl group NewJeans has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify.Spotify, the world's largest music streaming pla...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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RegulationsSouth Korea to ban Chinese online products without KC certification
South Korea will ban products purchased online through overseas shopping platforms but without the KC certification amid growing...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)