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  • Korean chipmakers
    Samsung Elec, SK Hynix shares jump alongside US peers

    Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix sharply rose on Aug. 24 after suffering a continuous sell-off. The Philadelphia Semiconduct...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Chief Executives
    Father of Krafton's PUBG eyes the expansion of games

    In September 2020, Krafton Inc.’s blockbuster game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) hit a major roadblock. India...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Korean startups
    3i's AI technology creates digital twins using smartphone photos

    Innovating industrial plants is often a difficult decision-making process for companies because changing a single piece of equip...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Leadership & Management
    Summary of Samsung's $200 billion investment plans

    Samsung Group said on Tuesday it will invest a combined 240 trillion won ($206 billion) investment over the next three years in it...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Tech, Media & Telecom
    Samsung to invest $200 bn over next 3 yrs, including M&As

    Samsung Group will invest a combined 240 trillion won ($206 billion) over the next three years in its core businesses such as se...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Shipping & Shipbuilding
    KSOE in $1.4 billion deal to build 8 methanol-powered ships for Maersk

    Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said on Tuesday it has won a 1.65 trillion won ($1.42 billion) order to...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Electronics
    Samsung, LG to showcase latest display innovations at IMID

    South Korea’s largest display maker Samsung Display Co. and its rival LG Display Co. will boast their latest product innov...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Markets
    Are global GSS bonds sustainable?

    Global green, social sustainability (GSS) bonds may not be stable enough yet. The bonds where proceeds will be exclusively appli...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Sovereign wealth funds
    KIC replaces infrastructure, real estate heads

    The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday replaced its infrastructure and real estate investment heads, in a senior mana...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • ESG
    Korean conglomerates' ESG investment nears $100 bn

    South Korea's top 10 conglomerates are rushing to foster eco-friendly businesses models with their investments into environment,...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Retail
    Rolex emerges as latest target of S.Korea’s luxury brand fever

    Rolex watches are now the latest object of South Korea’s unwavering love for luxury goods. The high demand and limited sup...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    Citibank Korea’s retail banking exit faces stumbling block

    The sale of Citibank Korea’s consumer banking business has hit a stumbling block as the South Korean unit of Citigroup Inc...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

  • RFPs
    POBA invites bids for $400 mn multi-asset mandates

    South Korea's Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) will commit $400 million to two multi-asset funds this year, in its fi...

    Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)