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Artificial intelligence
OpenAI, KDB to collaborate to enhance S.Korean AI ecosystem
The US-based OpenAI and Korea Development Bank (KDB) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the development of South Kor...
Nov 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korea Zinc, Hanwha to co-work on Austrailian BESS project
Korea Zinc Inc., the world’s top lead and zinc smelter, said on Tuesday its Australian subsidiary Ark Energy selected Hanwha Corp. as the pref...
Nov 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LS Electric shares jump on $358mn HVDC transformer order news
LS Electric Co., a South Korean industrial energy facility and systems supplier, is expected to sign a 500 billion won ($358 million) deal with a GE...
Nov 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HMM introduces S.Korea's first LNG-powered vessels
South Korea's HMM Co. said on Friday that it will introduce two 7,700 TEU (1 TEU equals one 20-foot container) container ships powered by liquefied ...
Nov 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Apple supplier LG Innotek to invest $268.4 mn in Vietnam in 2025
South Korea’s LG Innotek Co., a major contractor for Apple Inc., said on Thursday it plans to spend 375.9 billion won ($268.4 million) next ye...
Nov 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
S.Korea to restructure ailing petrochemical industry
South Korea plans to restructure the struggling domestic petrochemical industry amid intensifying competition with Chinese rivals and oversupply by ...
Nov 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Samsung Heavy sails autonomous demonstration vessel
The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Thursday the launch ceremony for Samsung Heavy Industries' autonomous demonstra...
Nov 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Korea mulls raising US oil imports to cope with Trump trade policies
South Korea, the world’s fourth-largest oil importer, is considering increasing US oil imports to ease potential pressure from President-elect...
Nov 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Samsung Heavy gets AIP for wing sails of LNGC
South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries said on Wednesday that it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier equi...
Nov 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
US warehouse giant Costco outperforms peers in S.Korea
Membership fees couldn't keep cost-conscious South Korean consumers from rushing to Costco stores to buy big-box items at lower prices, leading the ...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Gaon Cable takes over LS Cable & System's US arm
Gaon Cable Co. said on Tuesday it has taken over the US arm of parent company LS Cable & System Ltd. to beef up its business of mid-to-low volta...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Korean logistics companies expand overseas businesses
South Korea’s logistics companies such as local industry leader CJ Logistics Corp. are expanding their overseas operations to take advantage o...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
MBK Partners’ 6th buyout fund raises $5 bn at 2nd close
MBK Partners, a North Asia-focused private equity firm, has completed the second closing of its sixth buyout fund at $5 billion, on course to reach ...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver, Saudi Arabia's NHC to build JV
South Korea’s Naver Corp. said on Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company (NHC...
Nov 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hyundai Rotem to supply ground weapons to Peru
South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co. said on Monday it signed an agreement with the Peruvian Army to supply K2 main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and o...
Nov 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
CJ Logistics opens cold-chain logistics center in Georgia
South Korea's CJ Logistics said on Thursday that it completed the construction of a large-scale cold-chain logistics center in the US and has begu...
Nov 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Securities Vietnam launches mobile trading system
South Korea's Shinhan Securities said on Thursday its overseas subsidiary Shinhan Securities Vietnam (SSV) launched a mobile trading system (MTS) "N...
Nov 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
HJ S&C wins $200 mn Philippines new port construction project order
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. (HJ S&C) said on Thursday its construction division secured a 280 billion won ($200 million) contract to ...
Nov 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia to supply PV5 to DHL Korea from 2026
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said on Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to supply its purpose-built ...
Nov 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea Zinc drops $1.8 bn rights issue to regain shareholder support
Korea Zinc Inc., the world’s top lead and zinc smelter, on Wednesday withdrew its 2.5 trillion won ($1.8 billion) rights issue as the move to ...
Nov 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
AmorePacific to rebalance China-heavy global business
AmorePacific Corp., South Korea’s No. 1 cosmetics group, will rebalance its China-heavy global business to focus on the US and Europe while lo...
Nov 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches S.Korean satellite into orbit
A Falcon 9 rocket developed by Tesla Inc. founder Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully launched the Koreasat-6A, a communication satellite that...
Nov 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Hyundai E&C wins $725 mn Saudi Arabia HVDC line order
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C) said on Tuesday it has bagged a $725 million order to build a power transmission line i...
Nov 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Rebellions, Pegatron to partner on AI Hardware
Rebellions, a South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip design startup, said on Friday its strategic partnership with Taiwanese Design and Manu...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Big Mobility, Hummingbirds win Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition
The Asan Nanum Foundation selected Big Mobility and Hummingbirds as the top winners of the 13th Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition demo day on Novemb...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor designs the future of mobility in Irvine studio
IRVINE, Calif. -- White sneakers, gray nail polish, pink goggles and orange remote controls are not something visitors expect to see in car design s...
Nov 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Mart to launch grocery shopping app
South Korea's Lotte Mart and Lotte Super will introduce a grocery-focused app, Lotte Mart Zeta, in the first half of next year to expand its digital...
Nov 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Fila sportswear brand downsizes loss-making US business
South Korean-owned sportswear brand Fila said on Tuesday it scaled back its loss-making US business to improve earnings through a restructuring in N...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG CNS launches AI solution Enerdict for virtual power plant operators
LG CNS Co., a leading South Korean IT service provider, has launched Enerdict, an AI-powered solution designed to optimize the operations of virtual...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Coupang posts record quarterly sales, swings to Q3 operating profit
Coupang Inc., South Korea’s answer to global e-commerce giant Amazon.com, posted its highest quarterly sales in the third quarter and swung to...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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- 4 Samsung in talks to supply customized HBM4 to Nvidia, Broadcom, Google
- 5 Kookmin Bank raises $700 mn in forex bonds amid strong demand