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War in UkraineUkraine crisis haunts global stocks; oil prices surge
Global stock markets tumbled and oil prices hit their highest levels since 2014 on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin o...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsKorea approves Korean Air-Asiana merger; hurdles remain
The proposed merger of Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. has moved one step closer to completion with approval by So...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsChicken startup shakes up crowded market with robotic arms
Preparing fried chicken requires a simple, but laborious process: Placing pieces of chicken on dough and frying powder; putting ...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyKorea’s record household debt may hurt consumption
South Korea’s household debt hit a record on surging property prices, stoking concerns over a slowdown in private consumpt...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capitalLive commerce platforms like Grip to keep growing in Asia Pacific: Google
In April 2021, there were some 200 unicorns in the Asia Pacific region, second only to the United States which had 290 startups ...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityBlackRock names new head of institutional investment for APAC
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager with $10 trillion assets under management, named Hiroyuki Shimizu head...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralityUS Novelis to build $53 mn aluminum recycle center in Korea
Novelis Inc., the world’s top aluminum recycler, is set to invest $53 million in another recycling and casting center in S...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesKorea’s trading firms set sights on EV parts production for growth
South Korea’s general trading companies, which usually work as middlemen linking buyers with sellers, are seeking to trans...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomApp-rich LG smart TVs blur lines with smartphones
From home workouts to math and science courses, thousands of apps now available on LG smart TVs are blurring the lines between T...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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SK Group head Chey to assume chair post at SK Telecom
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won will assume an additional post as a chairman of SK Telecom Co.The conglomerate’s holding co...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)