Middle East war
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off its East Coast
SEOUL—North Korea launched two ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in Pyongyang&rs...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
DL Chem to spend $2 bn on petrochemical expansion
DL Chemical Co., the petrochemical arm of South Korea's DL Group, will spend 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion) over the next five years to sharply boost...
Sep 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Com2uS acquires metaverse platform to grow as digital content provider
South Korea-based Com2uS Corp., the creator of the popular game Summoners War, is ramping up its efforts to transition into a global content platfor...
Aug 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to invest $2.8 billion in small OLED line to rival Samsung
South Korea’s LG Display Co. said on Tuesday it will invest 3.3 trillion won ($2.8 billion) in small-sized panels for smartphones and tablets ...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean unicorns winning talent war against global IBs
South Korean unicorn startups are soaking up talent from global investment banks (IBs) and brokerage houses. Junior and senior financial market spec...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Battery recycling: Carmakers, battery companies in new turf war
With electric vehicles increasingly going mainstream, the world’s major carmakers and battery companies face another type of turf war: battery...
Aug 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Machinery
Doosan Infracore expands Middle East market share with more orders
Doosan Infracore Co., a leading South Korean heavy machinery and construction equipment maker, secured more orders in the Middle East where rising c...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
SK Group expands foothold in Southeast Asia fintech sector
South Korea’s energy and telecom conglomerate SK Group is aggressively strengthening its foothold in the Southeast Asian fintech business.SK S...
Aug 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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COVID-19
War for bio talent intensifies as S.Korea works on mRNA vaccines
As concerns rise over a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war for talent in South Korea’s pharmaceutical industry is intensifying as th...
Aug 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Krafton aims to become global content provider with $3.7 bn IPO
South Korean game developer Krafton Inc. dreams of growing into global content provider with an up to $3.7 billion fund to be raised from an initial...
Jul 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Defense chosen as contender for design of US Army war vehicle
Hanwha Defense Co. has been named a contender for the design of a US Army war vehicle that will replace around 3,500 M2 Bradley vehicles that have b...
Jul 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Samsung Heavy aims renewable energy markets with offshore wind floater
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. unveiled an offshore wind floater to branch out into renewable energy markets at home and abroad. ...
Jul 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Biotech
Seegene develops one-stop COVID-19 testing lab on wheels; eyes MENA expansion
South Korea-based diagnostic kit maker Seegene Inc. has developed a mobile diagnostic and testing lab that offers a one-stop solution for COVID-19 t...
Jun 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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SK Innovation in CO2 capture, storage technology project
SK Innovation Co. signed an agreement on May 26 to participate in South Korea's first government-led project to develop carbon capture and storage (...
May 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Water technology
LG Chem's water filter business thrives amid high demand in Middle East
LG Chem Ltd., the parent company of South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution Co., is enjoying a strong rise in demand for its wa...
May 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
SoftBank Ventures invests in fashion app targeting middle-aged women
South Korea-based Queenit, a fashion mobile platform targeting middle-aged women, has secured around 5.5 billion won ($5 million) from a pool of hig...
May 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Com2uS enters JV to create webtoon based on popular game Summoners War
South Korean game developer Com2uS Corp. is expanding its footprint in the storytelling and webtoon industry by setting up a joint venture with lead...
May 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Quest for semicon autonomy pushes countries to brink of chip cold war
The ongoing global race for semiconductors, largely driven by the aggressive measures taken by both China and the US, has entered a more serious pha...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Kyochon F&B, Galadari tie-up brings Korean fried chicken to Middle East
South Korea's No. 1 fried chicken brand Kyochon F&B has inked a master franchise agreement with Dubai-based franchise operator Galadari Brothers...
Apr 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Daesang marks Indonesia as hub for Middle East expansion
South Korea-based Daesang Corp. plans to beef up investment in Indonesia as part of its strategy to foster future growth drivers and to tap into the...
Feb 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung hunts for top talent amid chip industry hiring war
Semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics Co. is looking for top talent amid an industry-wide push to recruit high-skilled workers to capitalize on th...
Feb 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Nuveen
[ASK2020] The US middle market private credit opportunity
Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA, is one of the world’s largest investment managers with over US$1 trillion in AUM as of 30 Ju...
Oct 30, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Interview
US-China tensions push S. Korea to find middle way
The US and China trade disputes are unlikely to fade, whoever wins the Nov. 3 US presidential election, and South Korea needs to find a middle way bet...
Oct 19, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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