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Shareholder activismTribunal partially accepts Elliott’s claims over Samsung merger
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on Tuesday ruled in favor of US-based hedge fund Elliott ...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersSK Hynix wins Europe certification for automotive chips
SK Hynix Inc., the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Tuesday it has earned international certification for its au...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bondsLotte affiliates’ credit ratings downgraded all at once
The ratings of Lotte's subsidiaries have been downgraded en masse. Lotte Chemical Corp., the group's cash cow, was cut to AA fro...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesHyundai Motor Way: New strategy to accelerate EV push
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday set out its vision to become a top-tier eco-friendly auto brand...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & LeisureYanolja looks to triple foreign visitors to Korea with K-culture tours
South Korea’s top travel and accommodation platform Yanolja Co. aims to nearly treble the number of foreign tourists to th...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesBattery materials firms revive Korean cities with new plants
As South Korean battery materials companies such as LG Chem Ltd., POSCO Future M Co. and EcoPro Co. aggressively step up facilit...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityBusan Equity Partners launches core minerals business in Philippines
Busan Equity Partners (BEP), a South Korean private equity firm, is partnering with Philippine mineral development company PGMPI...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityAffirma Capital’s Korean MD Thomas Shim promoted to partner
Global private equity firm Affirma Capital has promoted Seoul-based Managing Director Min Hyun (Thomas) Shim to partner, investm...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesTmap Mobility to launch EV charging delivery service
South Korean navigation app company Tmap Mobility announced on Tuesday that it will launch a mobile electric vehicle (EV) chargi...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersOpenedges develops interface supporting Samsung's 5nm process
Openedges Technology, South Korean semiconductor design intellectual property (IP) platform, announced on Tuesday its plans...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralitySK Siltron to collaborate with Taiwan's Nanya on carbon neutrality
South Korea's SK Siltron announced on Tuesday that it has signed a business agreement with Taiwan's DRAM supplier Nanya Technolo...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ConstructionSamsung C&T wins order $585 mn construction project in Taiwan
The construction division of South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp. on Monday said it landed an order for the Fubon Aozihdi Develop...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & CosmeticsKorean cosmetics maker Able C&C rejuvenated by sales in Japan, US
Able C&C, the parent of South Korea’s first-generation low-priced cosmetics brand Missha, has swung to the black after...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentPinkfong’s Bebefinn surpasses 10 million subscribers in 14 months
The Pinkfong Company's "Bebefinn" YouTube channel has surpassed 10 million subscribers. The Pinkfong Company, popularly known fo...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & PoliticsS.Korea-Iraq Joint Committee resumes operations after six years
A joint committee between South Korea and Iraq will be held again after a six-year hiatus.The government plans to help Korean co...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean foodS.Korean SMEs unprepared for Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification
South Korea's Ministry of SMEs has begun moving to help SMEs planning to export to Indonesia obtain halal certification.The SME ...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesNexon's oldie but goodie MapleStory beats Diablo 4 in Korea
Gaming Giant Nexon Co.’s 20-year-old title MapleStory knocked down US Blizzard Entertainment’s global-hit Diablo 4 i...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaSyntekabio expands to US with local CRO
South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) drugmaker Syntekabio Inc. has partnered up with a US clinical research organization (C...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & MarketingInnocean acquires digital marketing company D-Plan 360
Innocean, a Hyundai Motor Group-affiliated advertising agency, has acquired the Seoul-based digital marketing company D-Pla...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobilityHanwha Aerospace partners with UK's Vertical Aerospace for UAM
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Vertical Aerospa...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesLG Energy selects 10 promising global startups in battery area
South Korea's battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen collaboration with global start...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGHD Hyundai Oilbank develops recycled plastic containers
South Korea's petroleum and refinery company HD Hyundai Oilbank Co. has jointly developed a container using recycled plastic wit...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailCU marks first entry of S.Korean convenience store into Kazakhstan
South Korean convenience store heavyweight, CU, has announced its first foray into Central Asia, beginning with Kazakhstan. The ...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailShopping without passport at S.Korea’s Lotte Duty Free
With a smartphone, you can now shop at duty-free shops in Seoul without a passport.Lotte Duty Free announced on Tuesday that it ...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)