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EU law firms now able to set up joint ventures in South Korea
Jul 1, 2016
[THE INVESTOR] South Korea’s legal consultation market is now fully open to European law firms, with the third stage of related clauses of the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement taking effect on July 1. As such, European law firms are now able to set up joint ventures with Korean law firms. A JV law firm can hire Korean lawyers and provide consultations on Korean law. Lawyers offices in southern Seoul. The Investor (Park Hyun-koo)In anticipation of the changes, the National Assembly passed the revise
Opposition seeks tougher rules to monitor business leaders
Jul 1, 2016
[THE INVESTOR] The main opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea is seeking ways to reinforce the role of outside directors on corporate boards. Rep. Byun Jae-il, chief of the party’s policy committee, said on June 30 that he will propose revisions to the Commercial Act to toughen rules regarding outside directors. Saying that the outside directors are failing to serve their purpose, Byun said that tougher rules will be stipulated in the proposal. “There has been criticism that the system introduced
Ex-DSME chief embezzled over W2b: prosecution
Jul 1, 2016
Prosecutors looking into Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering have uncovered new cases of suspected embezzlement amounting to 2 billion won ($1.7 million), on top of the 5 trillion won accounting fraud previously alleged, sources said Thursday. The investigators suspected that DSME’s former CEO Nam Sang-tae created about $500,000 worth of slush funds in 2008 through a DSME affiliate to purchase stocks in a paper company set up by his college friend surnamed Jeong. In exchange for business
[Super Rich] Chaebol Cornell graduates with a hold on hotel business
Jun 30, 2016
With the prestigious Ivy League known to offer top-notch education, elites with a business family background are flocking to the U.S. universities to gain an edge for when they inherit the family business. One Ivy League institution located by the natural waterfalls in New York is especially known for its hotel management curriculum: Cornell. Graduates of Cornell University with a major in hotel management dominate the hotel industry. Cornell University (Cornell website)Of Cornell hotel manageme
Seoul Viosys wins US patent suit
Jun 30, 2016
[THE INVESTOR] Seoul Viosys announced on June 30 that it has won a patent suit against US-based firm Salon Supply Store. Seoul Viosys is a subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor that specializes in UV light-emitting diodes. Seoul Viosys had filed the suit in March accusing Salon Supply Store of using patented technologies including technology related to UV ray-generating epi, fab technology, packaging technology that combines the devices, and curing technology.Salon Supply Store has been ordered to c
Hanwha denies acquiring global aircraft engine maker
Jun 30, 2016
[THE INVESTOR] Hanwha Group on June 30 denied a news report that the the company was seeking to acquire a global aircraft engine manufacturer in the latter half of this year. Earlier in the day, the Maeil Business News reported that the nation's No. 1 defense manufacturer is contacting with five companies with 500 billion won to 1 trillion won (US$430 million to US$870 million) in sales that are supplying parts to top defense companies. Hanwha Group chairman Kim Seung-younThe nation’s 10th lar
Yozma inks MOU on investment in Korea's biotech sector
Jun 30, 2016
The Yozma Group, an Israeli venture capital firm, said Thursday it will make a massive investment in Korea's biotech sector.Yigal Erlich, founder and chairman of the globally known group, signed a related memorandum of understanding with Seo Jeong-sun, head of the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization, in Seoul on the sidelines of the third "Korea Bio Plus" forum. (Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization)It was co-organized by KBIO and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology.The
Seo Jae-hwan named Kumho E&C president
Jun 30, 2016
Seo Jae-hwan, the president of Kumho Asiana Group’s strategic management unit, has been named president and CEO of the group’s construction arm Kumho Engineering and Construction, the group said Thursday.He is an expert in finance, said the group, adding that appointing him to the post was aimed at improving its competitiveness by seeking more profitability within its business.The group also assigned Park Hong-seok, the senior vice president of Kumho Tire, to replace Seo’s post at the group.By C
Bukwang Pharmaceutical attains license to sell Denmark’s anti-cancer drug
Jun 30, 2016
[THE INVESTOR] Bukwang Pharmaceutical ’s subsidiary Dyna Therapeutics has clinched a deal with Denmark’s Solural Pharma for its new anti-cancer drug, the company said on June 30. Solural PharmaDyna Therapeutic attained the exclusive rights to develop and sell SOL-804, which is used for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer, around the world. “Bukwang is continuously pursuing to develop new medicine and the establishment of Dyna is part of that effort,” an official of the company
DSME denies rumors on buying Samsung Heavy
Jun 30, 2016
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering on Thursday denied swirling market speculations that it could be acquired by its rival Samsung Heavy Industries.“We are seeking ways to survive through additional self-rescue plans,” said the company’s spokesperson.“The creditors have not reviewed the plans for the normalization by selling the firm to Samsung Heavy Industries.”The remark came after multiple local reports that DSME’s creditors would review the sales to Samsung Heavy in August after Mckinse
Ex-DSME chief embezzled over W2b: prosecution
Jun 30, 2016
The prosecution looking into Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has found new allegations of embezzlement amounting to 2 billion won ($1.7 million), on top of the suspected 5 trillion won accounting fraud, sources said Thursday. The investigators suspected that DSME’s former CEO Nam Sang-tae created about $500,000 worth of slush funds in 2008 through a DSME affiliate to purchase stocks in a paper company set up by his college friend surnamed Jeong. In exchange for business favors, Nam al
DSME, Homeplus named worst performers in mutual growth
Jun 30, 2016
Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, POSCO win highest scores
Lotte Group founder’s mental state poses problems for both heirs
Jun 30, 2016
Whether Lotte founder Shin Kyuk-ho has dementia has become a hot button in the Lotte drama that involves his two sons fighting over who should succeed him in the 90-trillion won conglomerate. A source from Shin Dong-joo’s side -- the older brother ousted from the Lotte helm by his younger brother -- revealed to the media earlier this week that the 92-year-old father had been taking medicine for dementia since 2010. It was the first time in the Lotte Group’s prolonged family feud that the older b
[Photo News] Policy talk to AMCHAM
Jun 30, 2016
Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho (left) talks with James Kim, the chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, during a meeting with AMCHAM members at a hotel in Seoul on Thursday.(Yonhap)
Stock prices fluctuate on rumors of Samsung chairman’s death
Jun 30, 2016
Share prices of Samsung Group’s affiliates rallied Thursday afternoon after rumors of the group chairman’s death went viral on social media, according to sources at Seoul’s stock market. Around lunchtime, a short message that read “Chairman Lee Kun-hee has passed away. Samsung to announce his death at 3:00 p.m., embargoed,” began to spread fast. His alleged death was even reported to South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, according to the message.Samsung Group immediately denied the ru
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