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Korea's top shipbuilders clinch zero deals in April
Apr 30, 2016
South Korea's top three shipbuilders failed to clinch a single deal in April, industry data showed Saturday, casting concerns that the firms may roll out possible restructuring of their workforces.Local shipbuilders only managed to win five construction deals over the first four months of this year, which is only around 5 percent of the average amount posted in previous years.Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., failed to win any deals in April. Samsung
Samsung keeps throne in Q1 LCD TV sales amid falling shipments
Apr 30, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co. stood as the No. 1 seller of liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions in the first quarter of 2016, data showed Saturday, despite its shipments plunging amid the rise of Chinese rivals.The South Korean tech giant sold 10.5 million units of LCD TVs in the January-March period, far outpacing other global rivals, the data compiled by industry tracker WitsView showed. Samsung's shipments, however, marked a 34.4-percent on-quarter drop.LG Electronics Inc., Samsung's smaller So
Asiana Airlines to sell non-core assets worth about 400 bln won
Apr 29, 2016
Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest flag carrier, said Friday that it decided to sell non-core assets worth about 400 billion won (US$351.1 million) as part of its efforts to strengthen its financial health. Asiana held a board meeting earlier in the day and decided to sell off its 100 percent stake in Kumho Terminal and 50 percent stake in a hotel and office operator based in Vietnam for about 270 billion won and 123 billion won, respectively, the company said.The move is in line
Creditors to decide on Hanjin Shipping debt on May 4
Apr 29, 2016
Creditor banks of Hanjin Shipping will decide next week whether to restructure the company’s debt and initiate a corporate rehabilitation program, local reports said Friday. Seven lenders, led by state-run Korea Development Bank, held a meeting Friday afternoon and agreed to decide by May 4, Yonhap News reported, citing unnamed sources from the banks. The seven are KDB, Export-Import Bank of Korea, Nonghyup, KB Kookmin, KEB Hana, Woori and Pusan Bank. (Yonhap)Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, a stat
[EYE Interview] BAT Korea CEO confesses love for ‘dynamic Korea’
Apr 29, 2016
Top foreign exec talks about working and living in one of Asia’s fastest-paced countries
More self-made tech tycoons join billionaires’ club: Forbes
Apr 29, 2016
More self-made tech entrepreneurs are making it into the list of Korea’s 50 richest people, according to a report by Forbes magazine Wednesday. The report showed that 40 percent of the nation’s top 50 were self-made, as opposed to having inherited a business or wealth from their parents. The figure was a big increase from a decade ago when Forbes ranked just seven self-made entrepreneurs among its list of 40 richest Koreans.The increase is mainly attributed to the emergence of celebrity-status t
Seoul to issue four more duty-free licenses
Apr 29, 2016
(Yonhap)The South Korean government said Friday that it will issue four additional licenses to operate duty-free shops in Seoul in a bid to meet rising demand from Chinese tourists for non-taxable goods.The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said it will pick four local retailers to let them open new duty-free shops in Seoul, adding to the current nine.Duty-free stores, mostly run by retail giants, such as Lotte Group, posted a combined 9.2 trillion won ($8 billion) in sales last year, with an average
Shipyards' restructuring faces backlash from workers
Apr 29, 2016
Unionized workers of two major shipbuilders in South Korea are set on a collision course with top managers over how to restructure the embattled companies reeling from snowballing losses amid a longstanding business slump, sources said Friday.The labor union of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) is adamant against the government's demands for additional restructuring measures, while union workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. are strongly protesting a job-cut plan, according t
‘Koreans need more color to housing’: Mendini says
Apr 28, 2016
Koreans who seek fulfillment in their lifestyle need to add more colors to their homes, said eminent Italian designer and architect Alessandro Mendini in an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday. “Korean apartment buildings, which are stereotyped as gloomy gray and rectangle, have hardly changed since I first came here 15 years ago,” Mendini, who has visited Korea around 40 times during the period, said in an interview at POSCO Engineering & Construction’s headquarters in Songdo. The Itali
Urban grannies: Sassy seniors emerge as key consumer group
Apr 28, 2016
Breaking the traditional image of senior citizens in Korea, a growing number of grannies are seeking sophisticated and elegant lifestyles as well as quality personal time of their own rather than being tied up with taking care of their grandchildren.Market insiders here are closely monitoring the rise of so-called urban grannies, classifying them as a new consumer group, capable of purchasing luxury and high-quality products.A cover of a fashion magazine featuring Carmen Dell’Orefice, a 86-year-
[Consumer This Week] Ikea, McDonald’s, CNP Cosmetics
Apr 28, 2016
Ikea launches wireless charging furniture in KoreaIkea Korea has launched a wireless-charging furniture collection that lets users charge their smartphones simply by placing their devices on built-in charging docks. Ikea’s smart furniture collection includes a range of bedside tables, floor and table lamps as well as a do-it-yourself kit that lets users embed wireless chargers into any furniture of their choice.All of Ikea’s wireless chargers are based on Qi wireless charging -- a global standar
LS chairman seeks ideas for growth abroad
Apr 28, 2016
LS Group chairman Koo Cha-yol has made frequent overseas trips this month as part of his efforts to seek ideas for new growth engines, group officials said Thursday.The group is a Korean industrial giant composed of numerous affilates including LSIS, an electrical equipment manufacturer, and LS Cable & System, a cable and power system provider. LS Group chairman Koo Cha-yol (center) listens to Ralf Christian (right), CEO of Energy Management Division at Siemens, during Hannover Messe this week.
Hanwha instills traditional values to children
Apr 28, 2016
Hanwha Group has made progress in instilling traditional values to children through its culture and arts education project Hanwha Art Plus, group officials said Thursday. Hanwha Art Plus is a cooperative project being pushed by the conglomerate and the Korea Mecenat Association, a non-profit agency that supports corporate encouragement of the arts. It started out in 2009 as a social contribution project to support arts education with a focus on tradition. Elementary students learn how to play th
Maeil Dairies offers farm experience in Gochang
Apr 28, 2016
Maeil Dairies Industry, South Korea’s leading manufacturer of dairy products, opened a new farm experience park in Gochang County, North Jeolla Province, last week, with the aim of promoting Korea’s agricultural business. The “Sangha Farm” was built with an investment of around 37 billion won ($32.44 million) by Maeil, in conjunction with Gochang County and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Maeil Dairies Industry CEO Kim Seon-hee (left) and government and company officials pa
Lighter, fizzier, fruitier: Alcohol trends for summer
Apr 28, 2016
As the weather heats up, liquor manufacturers are seeking to challenge the dominance of beer with light, fruity liquors
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