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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus analyzes ad performance with GenAI
South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. announced on Monday that it has introduced generative AI technology to its integrated advertising platform U+AD, adding...
Jun 03, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea, UAE sign economic partnership, reaffirm $30 bn investment
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to facilitate bilateral trade aft...
May 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Ex-Porsche engineer Harrer to lead Hyundai’s high-performance push
Hyundai Motor Group is upping the ante to lead in the luxury and high-performance car market and speed up electrification by tapping a high-profile ...
May 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Risk management is more important than ever, GPs say
Risk management and investment firms' operational capabilities have become more important than ever amid economic uncertainties, said speakers at th...
May 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
BOK sees more uncertainty in rate cut timing, ups growth forecast
The Bank of Korea said on Thursday it has grown more uncertain about when to cut interest rates despite expectations of easing the monetary policy g...
May 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Korean investors turn to private credit, secondaries: CIOs
South Korean institutional investors favor private credit as interest rates are expected to remain higher for longer, said speakers at the chief inv...
May 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
KCCI to support Korean companies expanding into US
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) partnered with the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles (KACCLA) to address th...
May 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Aekyung Chemical develops hard carbon of SIB
South Korea's Aekyung Chemical Co. announced on Wednesday that it developed a high-performance hard carbon material that functions as the main anode...
May 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
OECD sharply revises up S.Korea GDP forecast after strong Q1
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts South Korea’s economy to expand at a faster pace than it previousl...
May 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor ties up with CATL to reinvigorate China market with EVs
BEIJING -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top carmaker, has joined hands with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the leading global...
Apr 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Fed rate cuts will be faster than market consensus: TCW
Investors tend to rush to fixed-income markets when recession risk rises. South Korean investors are no exception – retail investors have been...
Apr 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SK Geo Centric, Youlchon Chemical to develop recyclable plastic
South Korea's SK Geo Centric Co. and Youlchon Chemical Co. announced on Sunday that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-develop re...
Apr 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor opens N brand tuning online shop
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Friday that it opened an online shop for its high-performance car N brand's tuning, The N Performance Shop. The ...
Mar 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Future M named Fortune Asia Future 30
South Korea’s POSCO Future M Co. has been named Asia Future 30 by the US economic media Fortune on Mar. 27, according to the company on Thursd...
Mar 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia, Hyundai sweep World Car Awards with EV9, IONIQ 5 N
NEW YORK – Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s No. 3 carmaker, has swept the 2024 World Car Awards, a global premier standard for automotiv...
Mar 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG CNS to lead digital transformation at FPT in Vietnam
LG CNS Co., an information technology service company under South Korean conglomerate LG Group, will lead the digital transformation of FPT Group, a...
Mar 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai boosts Genesis with enhanced performance, luxury
NEW YORK -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top automaker, is set to boost its premium brand Genesis with performance models and more luxury ...
Mar 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
State intervention in HSCEI-tied ELS sale debacle could backfire: scholars
South Korea’s economics scholars oppose government-led countermeasures, including compensation packages, to handle mounting retail investor lo...
Feb 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
LG Electronics puts focus on customers to drive growth
LG Electronics Inc., transitioning into a smart life solution platform company from a simple white goods manufacturer, will enhance its customer-cen...
Feb 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Genesis G80, GV70 electric models win Canada Car of the Year awards
Hyundai Motor Co. 's premium brand Genesis announced on Friday that its Electrified G80 and Electrified GV70 earned prizes at the 2024 Canadian Ca...
Feb 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
KAI to invest $76 mn in unmanned fighter jets
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) has announced that it plans to invest 102.5 billion won ($76.64 million) in the development of core technologi...
Feb 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung to release pianist Seong-Jin Cho’s 8K video
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Thursday that it will release the worldwide famous pianist Seong-Jin Cho’s live performance video in 8K...
Feb 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
S.Korean investors name their 42 favorite alternative asset managers
Apollo Asset Management, Warburg Pincus and Lexington Partners are South Korean institutional investors’ most preferred private equity firm...
Feb 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis sees record high performance in 2023
South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis, the world’s sixth-largest auto parts maker, reported on Friday that its revenue was 59.25 trillion won ($44...
Jan 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Global X to liquidate China-exposed ETFs on poor returns
Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds, will liquidate 19 ETFs, including 11 China-exposed funds, next month to stop th...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai unveils All-New Kona Electric N Line in Europe
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled 2024 The all-new KONA Electric N Line in the European market including the UK on Jan. 16., according to the company.&nb...
Jan 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, Kia rank 4th in Europe with record 2023 sales
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group saw its vehicle sales in Europe rise to a fresh record high in 2023, driven by sport utility v...
Jan 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai N Vision 74 wins 2023 Good Design Award
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Thursday that its nine products across Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp., and premium brand Genesis have received top ...
Jan 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Tata Daewoo triumphs in global market with 40% export surge
South Korea's Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company (TDCV) achieved remarkable success last year by exporting 40% of its total sales, despite the g...
Jan 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai unveils IONIQ 5 N concept NPX1 in Japan
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Friday that it unveiled the high-performance electric vehicle (EV) IONIQ 5's N Performance Concept model NPX1 for the...
Jan 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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