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Ex-Industry Minister Bang to be named ambassador to Indonesia: sources
DP leader urges NK to withdraw move to cut off roads, railways connected to S. Korea
Korea Zinc sweetens tender offer price for own shares in management battle
BOK cuts key rate by quarter point to 3.25%
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[Herald Interview] Well-being market on the rise in aging society: Amway scientist
Apr 13, 2015
Thanks to improvements in diet, sanitation, technology and medical advancements, the average life expectancy has surged dramatically worldwide over the past decades. Those born in the developed countries are now expected to live past 80, according to recent data by the National Institute on Aging.Faced with changing priorities and a longer lifespan, people around the globe are focusing more on their health than ever before, seeking to improve their quality of life through various measures, accor
K-water spurs global expansion with smart solutions
Apr 13, 2015
The state-run Korea Water Resources Corp., better known as K-water, is seeking growth opportunities internationally with its smart water management technology.Taking the 7th World Water Forum as a platform for global marketing, the state-run water resources management corporation is stepping up promotions of its advanced water technologies to the world, while seeking to gain a foothold to enter overseas water markets. The international water event is being held in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Prov
KRC pushes joint projects with Egypt, Thailand
Apr 13, 2015
Korea Rural Community Corp. president Lee Sang-mu met with Thai counterparts to discuss Korea’s renovation deals on Thai dam facilities, the KRC said Monday. The KRC chief had in-depth talks with Lertviroj Kowattana, the chief of the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand, to discuss renovation projects for the Rama VI Dam and water lock gates.In addition, Lee and Kowattana also discussed the Korean pilot development businesses in Pran Buri and Phetchaburi, Thailand, to set up the water managem
S. Korea takes up nearly half of global smart TV market
Apr 13, 2015
South Korea took up nearly half of the global smart TV market in 2014, data showed Monday, with Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. being the only tech players to post a two-digit share.The combined market share held by the two came to 43.4 percent last year, with Samsung accounting for 28.2 percent and LG for 15.2 percent, according to the data compiled by market tracker DisplaySearch.Other global rivals were far behind the two South Korean players, with Japan's Sony Corp. posting 7
KDB dismisses rumors on DSME-STX merger
Apr 12, 2015
The largest shareholder of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has denied speculation about the shipbuilder’s takeover of its debt-ridden rival, STX Offshore and Shipbuilding.The state-run Korea Development Bank, the main creditor of DSME, said Sunday that speculation about DSME’s takeover was “unrealistic.”“Merging KOSPI-listed DSME and STX, which is under a restructuring program, would most definitely anger shareholders,” a KDB official said on condition of anonymity. “The rumor is simp
Leaders call for global cooperation at water forum
Apr 12, 2015
Under the slogan of “Water for our Future,” the seventh World Water Forum kicked off in Daegu on Sunday with an opening ceremony attended by over 3,000 international and domestic high-ranking officials.It marks the start of the largest international event to discuss water-related issues, with speakers encouraging the international community to become active stakeholders in implementing solutions for the world’s water challenges. Key speakers included President Park Geun-hye and Benedito Braga, p
Local firms to cut recruitment by 3.6 pct in 2015: poll
Apr 12, 2015
South Korean companies are expected to cut their hiring of new workers by more than 3 percent in 2015 due mainly to a weak recovery of the national economy, a poll showed Sunday. The survey of 377 companies nationwide with a workforce of 100 or more showed that they plan to reduce their recruitment of new employees by 3.6 percent this year from a year earlier. Of the companies polled, large companies with 300 workers or more responded that they would slash new hirings by 3.4 percent this year,
Samsung handsets emit less electromagnetic waves than iPhones
Apr 12, 2015
Samsung Electronics Co.'s handsets emit less electromagnetic waves than Apple Inc.'s iPhones, a research report showed Sunday, with the low-end Galaxy Mega smartphone being the No. 1 radiowave-safe product. According to the research conducted by market tracker Cnet in France, the Specific Absorption Rate, a measure of emission of electromagnetic fields, came to 0.142 watts per kilogram for the Galaxy Mega, hovering far below the 0.972 W/kg by Apple's latest iPhone 6. The global industry requ
S. Korea exports to dip 1.9 pct this year: BOK
Apr 12, 2015
South Korea's exports are likely to drop nearly 2 percent in 2015 from a year earlier due to falling oil prices and other negative external factors, the central bank said Sunday. In its latest outlook, the Bank of Korea predicted the nation's customs-cleared exports to come to $562 billion this year, down 1.9 percent from the previous year. Outbound shipments are expected to shrink 3.6 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier, and inch down 0.2 percent in the second half of
[Weekender] World Water Forum to focus on solutions
Apr 10, 2015
World’s largest water-related event to discuss post-2015 development framework
[Weekender] Korea’s top bottled-water brand Samdasoo taps overseas markets
Apr 10, 2015
Having a clean and natural brand image is the most crucial asset in the bottled-water business, said the CEO of the country’s best-selling drinking water producer. “Many companies have been trying to emulate our success, but couldn’t follow suit. The clean and beautiful image of Jejudo Island, the source of our water, differentiates us from others,” said Kim Young-chul, CEO of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corporation, which produces Samdasoo, meaning water of Jejudo.Samdasoo
[Weekender] Big businesses dig for ‘blue gold’ market
Apr 10, 2015
South Korean conglomerates are cashing in on the promising global water market, with the water shortage emerging as a global agenda. According to Global Water Intelligence, a U.K.-based water industry research firm, the size of the world’s water treatment market is forecast to expand up to $1 trillion by the end of 2015. Betting on the industry’s high growth potential, Korean players have sharpened their competitiveness in the “blue gold’’ sector, where European water giants like Veolia and Suez
[Weekender] K-water harnesses tech convergence
Apr 10, 2015
State-run company leads smart water management
Competition heats up for Samsung, Hyundai Motor entrance exams
Apr 10, 2015
More than 110,000 job seekers to take tests over weekend
Hyundai eyes southern Seoul for its first duty-free shop
Apr 10, 2015
Hyundai Department Store Group announced on Friday its plan to set up an urban duty-free store within its most lucrative department store in Samseong-dong, an affluent district in southern Seoul, if it wins a business license in June. This is the first time that the retail giant has mentioned a location for its first duty-free store.The company will also establish an affiliate to look over the duty-free operations, hinting at expanding its business in this sector. “The firm’s building is situate
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