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Pension fundsNPS will intensify shareholder engagement, new CIO says
Seo Won-joo, the new chief investment officer of the National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, said on Dec. 27 that the pen...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsHansol Chemical to enter bio industry with BiOCS acquisition
Hansol Chemical Co., a unit of South Korea’s paper-focused conglomerate Hansol Group, is expanding its business scope to b...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesKoreans buy $2.7 billion Tesla shares this year, favorite foreign stock
Tesla, Inc. was the investors’ choice in South Korea this year, ahead of other overseas stocks.According to the Korea Secu...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaMedipost's Cartistem shows effects on patellar cartilage defect patients
Medipost's knee osteoarthritis treatment Cartistem has been mentioned in a renowned international journal, showing that it is ef...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailCU to make instant VAT refund for foreign customers
BGF Retail, a franchiser that operates convenience store chain CU, said on Tuesday that it would implement an instant VAT refund...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaGI Cell wins approval for human cell management from Korean regulator
GI Cell, a South Korean developer of immune cell therapy products, received a human cell and others management license from Sout...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock marketTIGER KEDI30 ETF tops Korean retail investors’ themed stock buy list
The TIGER KEDI30 ETF has topped the list of the most purchased exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by South Korea’s individual in...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityBASF, ADM join race to buy Korean ceramide maker Solus Biotech
BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical producer, US food processing giant ADM Co. and two other global companies have joine...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical IndustryFarmHannong's herbicide Terrad'or enters Brazil
FarmHannong, South Korea's leading agricultural chemicals producer, said on Tuesday that its new herbicide Terrad'or has been re...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGStandard Chartered's director attributes ESG success to board-led decisions
When it comes to the banking sector's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, an industry veteran says the success ...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGSK Inc. gets highest AAA grade in MSCI's ESG rating
SK Inc., SK Group's investment arm, won the highest AAA ratings from both Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and the Do...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGHyundai Rotem's new braking technology acquires green certification
Hyundai Rotem, a South Korean railway rolling stock supplier under Hyundai Motor Group, acquired a green certification for its z...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsSamsung Electronics unveils 43-inch gaming monitor Odyssey Neo G7
Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said it will release in Korea the Odyssey Neo G7, its new 43-inch large-screen gaming mo...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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AirlinesChinese regulator approves Korean Air-Asiana merger
The merger between South Korea's two leading airlines Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. passed a hurdle as China's a...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligenceLaon People registers patent on AI vision inspection, methods in China
Laon People, South Korea's Kosdaq-listed company specializing in AI-based vision inspection solutions, said Monday that it has r...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ECM/DCMNet assets of S.Korea's ETF rise to $63.1 billion despite stock woes
Despite South Korea's weak stock market this year, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, which marked its 20th anniversary, mai...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & ShipbuildingHanwha revs up to acquire STX Heavy Industries, following DSME purchase
Hanwha Corp. is revving up to acquire STX Heavy Industries, which provides parts and technical support for marine engines, shipb...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomHyundai Mobis tests cutting-edge vehicle broadcast platform in North America
South Korea's Hyundai Mobis, which developed the next-generation automotive broadcast system ATSC 3.0 in the US, has teamed up w...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersSamsung starts building 4th semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek
The world's largest DRAM supplier Samsung Electronics Co. is accelerating its move to expand production capacities at its manufa...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension fundsNPS fund management taps former GEPS CIO Seo as new chief
National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, the world's third-largest pension fund, has tapped Seo Won-joo as the new chief i...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomKT builds hyper-connected R&D network KOREN data site
KT Corp. said on Monday that it will start operation on Jan. 5 after completing the construction of KOREN data lake portal site,...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesSelf-driving bus running on main roads launched for first time in S.Korea
South Korea in a first for the country has launched self-driving buses running on bus rapid transit (BRT) routes.The Ministry of...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)