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Leadership & Management
Samsung reshuffles three major CEOs, combines mobile and consumer electronics units
Samsung Electronics Co., in a surprise move, has merged its mobile and consumer electronics businesses into a single unit, and replaced chief execut...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korean wage growth increases inflationary pressure
South Korea’s wage growth in the third quarter hit its highest point in three and half years, adding to inflationary pressure in Asia’s ...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Inflation in Korea nears decade high, fuels fears of more rate hikes
South Korea’s consumer inflation accelerated to a near-10-year high in October, while exports reported an eighth straight month of double-digi...
Nov 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Citibank Korea to shut down retail business in phases
Citibank Korea has decided to close its consumer banking operations in phases, the bank said on Monday, after its attempt to find a buyer of the bus...
Oct 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis develops wheels that turn 90 degrees
Hyundai Mobis Co., an auto parts unit of Hyundai Motor Group, has developed technology to allow wheels to turn by 90 degrees, aiding in sharper vehi...
Oct 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Dongkuk Steel adds another production line of color coated steel
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., the world’s leading manufacturer of color coated steel, has expanded its production capacity even further. The company...
Sep 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Millennials now S.Korea’s largest buyer of luxury goods
The millennials have become the largest spenders on luxury goods at department stores in South Korea. According to joint research by The Korea Econo...
Sep 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Permira targets growth firms in high valuation markets
London-based private equity firm Permira will maintain its focus on high-quality companies and sector leaders with strong growth potential as valuat...
Sep 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Tumbling won adds to Bank of Korea rate hike views
The South Korean won skidded to an eleven month-low as foreign investors extended a selling spree in the local stock markets, adding to expectations...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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The Deep Dive
Korea redefines dining experience with meal kits and delivery food
A good old-fashioned, home-cooked meal is becoming a thing of the past in Korean households, with a wide range of home meal replacements (HMRs) an...
Jul 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
PigUp targets MZ consumers with new meat culture
South Korea's island of Jeju is famous for its native citrus and pork. It's also where Shin Woo-sup, the founder of startup studio Futurera, came up...
Jun 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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[Interview] CVC keen on e-commerce, healthcare, consumer brands in Korea
CVC Capital Partners is interested in electronic commerce, healthcare and services sectors in South Korea because of their growth potential, and willi...
Mar 13, 2017 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS to invest $100 mn in consumer-focused L Catterton’s $2.5 bn fund
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) will commit $100 million to a new fund that L Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity firm, is curre...
Oct 07, 2016 (Gmt+09:00)
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