Kia Motors Corp.
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Metaverse
Hyundai Motor enters metaverse sphere in tie-up with Meta Kongz
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. has announced its foray into the non-fungible token market in partnership with Meta Kongz, an NF...
Apr 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia chooses Coupang as first partner for purpose-built vehicle rollout
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, has chosen Coupang Inc. as its first partner for the production of a purpose-built vehicle ...
Apr 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Creator tech startup Awake Corp. attracts over $892,000 in seed funding
Awake Corp., a startup that operates platforms to assist online creators, recently attracted 1.1 billion won ($892,473) in seed capital. The total a...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor unveils new EV charging platform to take on Tesla
Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday unveiled a new electric vehicle charging service platform as the top South Korean automaker takes on global rival Tesla ...
Apr 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Ssangyong Motor sale likely a duel between KG Group, Ssangbangwool
The sale of troubled sport utility vehicle maker Ssangyong Motor Co. is likely to be a duel between chemicals conglomerate KG Group and SBW Group, a...
Apr 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
KG Group, Cactus PE to join race for Ssangyong Motor
South Korea’s KG Group, a chemicals conglomerate, and Cactus Private Equity, are joining the race for Ssangyong Motor Co., up for sale again n...
Apr 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, Kia rank fifth in global electric vehicle sales
South Korea’s two largest automakers, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., ranked fifth in terms of electric vehicle sales, which posted triple-di...
Apr 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia outperform competitors in US in Q1
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., automaking units of Hyundai Motor Group, logged a smaller decline in US car sales than their global competitors in ...
Apr 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Hyundai Motor shares set to rebound after hitting trough
South Korean top automaker Hyundai Motor Co.'s shares are poised for a rebound. On March 30, the stock rose by 2.55% to 181,000 won ($149.46), 11.73...
Mar 31, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia set to break ground on purpose-built vehicle plant in 2023
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, plans to break ground on the construction of its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV) plant ne...
Mar 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Ssangyong Motor sale collapses as Edison Motors fails to pay
The planned sale of Ssangyong Motor Co. to Edison Motors Co., a small South Korean electric bus maker, has broken down as Edison failed to make full...
Mar 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Kia plans new Korea plant first time in 25 years for purpose-built vehicles
Kia Corp., South Korea’s No. 2 automaker, will set up a new domestic factory for the first time in 25 years to produce purpose-built vehicles ...
Mar 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & Marketing
Korean ad agencies vying for bigger slice of virtual space
South Korean advertisement agencies, led by Innocean Worldwide Inc. and Cheil Worldwide Inc., are stepping up efforts to acquire digital technology ...
Mar 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, BAIC Motor to inject $942 mn in China JV for EVs
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top automaker, is set to invest more in China to revive its business on the mainland through quality electric...
Mar 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai Motor invests in cloud, hydrogen firms for future mobility
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top carmaker, invested $21.6 million late last year in startups with promising technologies in non-automaking...
Mar 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
China rules EV market with fleet sales; Hyundai targets retail
Chinese electric vehicle makers are expanding their shares in key markets such as the US and Europe through fleet sales, while South Korea’s H...
Mar 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Visual effects startup VA Corp joins ranks of unicorns
Visual effects production startup VA Corporation announced Monday it received 100 billion won ($80.4 million) from private equity fund Paratus Inv...
Mar 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia aims to launch 14 all-electric models by 2027
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said on Thursday it will launch 14 electric vehicles by 2027 with an aim to sell 1.2 millio...
Mar 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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War in Ukraine
Korea corp. borrowing costs to rise further on Russia risks
South Korean companies are expected to pay more for fundraising as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has chilled investor sentiment on corporate bo...
Mar 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, Kia refine profile with accolades, higher global rankings
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., the two automaking units of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, have worked for decades to refine their profil...
Mar 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia heavily exposed to Ukraine crisis; shares at 52-week lows
Shares of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. on Monday fell to their lowest levels in more than 52 weeks as investors engaged in panic selling on conce...
Feb 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 rated top among electric cars in Germany
Hyundai Motor Co.'s IONIQ 5 and Kia Corp.'s EV6 have been recognized as the most competitive electric sport utility vehicles by Auto Zeitung, a high...
Feb 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Group sweeps board at IIHS safety awards
The Hyundai Motor Group once again received more safety awards than any of its counterparts from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
Feb 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Korea’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 transform into eco-friend...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
LG Group improves dividend policy transparency
A growing number of LG Group units have unveiled their dividend policies for the next three years for the first time in their history, as they are d...
Feb 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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The Deep Dive
How Carlyle aligned interests with Hyundai Motor chair
South Korea's strengthened antitrust rules relating to inter-affiliate trade provided the Carlyle Group with a valuable opportunity to invest in Hyu...
Feb 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia: New king in J.D. Power’s most reliable auto brand rankings
Kia Corp. is the top-ranked automaker in J.D. Power’s 2022 US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) ahead of General Motor Co.’s Buick as we...
Feb 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor launches robotaxi service in upscale Gangnam district
City governments, automakers, and tech giants are leading the adoption of robotaxis in major cities throughout South Korea. The Ministry of Lan...
Feb 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia post record US car sales as Japanese firms struggle
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., the two automaking units of Hyundai Motor Group, saw their combined auto sales in the US rise to their highest leve...
Feb 03, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor launches robotaxi service in upscale Gangnam district
City governments, automakers, and tech giants are leading the adoption of robotaxis in major cities throughout South Korea. The Ministry of L...
Feb 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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