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Han Kang speaks up on Nobel Prize, thanks ‘enormous wave’ of blessing
No South Korean military drone entered Pyongyang skies: JCS
Yoon returns home from 3-nation Southeast Asia trip
Son Heung-min's father ordered to pay fine for child abuse
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POSCO Engineering wins order for $30 mln precious metals extraction plant in Chile
Nov 26, 2014
POSCO Engineering said Wednesday it has won a US$30 million contract to build a precious metals extraction plant in Chile, the first export order of its kind secured by a South Korean builder. The deal was obtained from Planta Recuperadora de Metales SpA., a joint company set up between South Korea's LS-Nikko Copper Inc. and the world's leading copper manufacturer CODELCO of Chile.LS-Nikko owns a 66 percent stake in the venture, with 34 percent being held by its Chilean partner. The factory w
S. Korea's seaport cargo grows on exports in Oct.
Nov 26, 2014
Cargo processed at South Korea's seaports grew in October from a year earlier on a rise in import-export cargo, the government said Wednesday. The amount of cargo handled at South Korean seaports came to 118.88 million tons last month, up 4.7 percent from the same month in 2013, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Such an increase was largely attributed to a rise in import-export cargo, which gained 5.9 percent on-year to some 99.26 million tons. Domestic cargo slipped 1.2 p
Big firms' support of partner vendors overseas up two-fold in 3 years: report
Nov 26, 2014
Support from big businesses for overseas operations of their partner vendors has jumped two-fold over the past three years, a report by the lobbying group of large companies said Wednesday. The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) said the number of conglomerates helping their partner vendors start operations abroad rose to 41 last year from just 18 in 2010, with the number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) benefiting from such a move rising to 2,939 from 1,428. Broken down by types of
Samsung SDS sees steady growth of foreign ownership
Nov 26, 2014
Foreign ownership of Samsung SDS Co., the key IT service unit of Samsung Group, has sharply grown after its listing on the Seoul bourse earlier this month, the bourse operator said Wednesday. Market watchers said foreign holdings of the IT service company are expected to further rise as global index provider MSCI added it to the emerging market index earlier in the day. Foreigners held 2.94 percent, or 2.27 million shares, of Samsung SDS as of Tuesday, a sharp rise from 0.95 percent on Nov. 1
Samsung to sell 4 affiliates to Hanwha
Nov 26, 2014
Samsung Group announced Wednesday it will sell four chemical and defense units to Hanwha Group in a deal estimated at 1.9 trillion won (US$1.72 billion). Samsung said it will sell its defense affiliate Samsung Techwin Co. and chemical unit Samsung General Chemicals Co. to Hanwha, another South Korean family-run conglomerate whose main businesses include defense and solar power. The sales will be completed by the first half of next year, Samsung said. Hanwha's board of directors approved the
Horse racing agency fails to shed stigma
Nov 25, 2014
Racecourse park has class structure of its own
Hyundai E&C turns to emerging markets
Nov 25, 2014
Hyundai Engineering & Construction, South Korea’s largest builder, is staking out new business opportunities in key emerging markets such as Latin America to fuel its future growth. “Entering the overseas market is inevitable for overcoming the current slowdown in Korea’s construction market,” said Hyundai E&C in a statement outlining its future growth plans. In particular, the construction firm said it has placed priority on Latin America, where it has attained numerous orders this year. The mo
Companies’ 2013 profitability worst since 2008
Nov 25, 2014
The profitability of South Korean companies worsened to the lowest level since 2008, affected by difficult business conditions at home and abroad, government data showed Tuesday.According to the data by Statistics Korea, companies earned an average of 39.2 won ($0.04) in net profit last year for every 1,000 won worth of sales before deducting corporate taxes. This was down from 47.2 won a year earlier. This marked the lowest level since 2008 when the country was struggling from the global financ
Samsung showcases eye-tracking mouse for disabled
Nov 25, 2014
South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday showcased a mouse for disabled people that tracks the movements of the eyes.Dubbed EYECAN+, the device allows users to type and perform other functions just by using their eyes. It is an upgraded version of Samsung’s previous eye-tracking mouse that had to be worn like glasses.“EYECAN+ requires the user to be situated between 60 cm and 70 cm from the monitor, and does not require the user to be in any specific position, as it can be use
Samsung eyes construction, energy projects in LA
Nov 25, 2014
Company signs pact to hold monthly working-level meetings
Asiana’s Beautiful Class project completes three-year journey
Nov 25, 2014
Asiana Airlines has completed a three-year effort to secure “sisterhood” ties with underprivileged schools in 22 Chinese cities where the carrier operates flights. As the final project for its corporate social responsibility program “Beautiful Class,” the company on Tuesday held a ceremony at a small school in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejian province. On the day, the company donated various items, including 45 PCs, 1,000 books, a piano and 200 miniature airplanes, while its flight attendants de
[Design Forum] Herald Design Market embraces healthy lifestyles
Nov 25, 2014
The Herald Design Market will kick off its five-day run at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Wednesday to promote healthier lifestyles by connecting the fields of architecture, fashion and food. Under this year’s theme of “Design Your Life NOW,” a total of 63 up-and-coming artists and food companies will showcase their works, said Herald Corp., the organizer of the event. NOW stands for Natural, Organic and Well-being ― the key ingredients for a healthy yet fun life, they said.“At a glance, foo
Samsung heir may sell Samsung SDS shares: company official
Nov 25, 2014
Samsung Group's heir-apparent Lee Jay-yong may sell part of his shares in Samsung SDS Co., a newly listed IT arm of the conglomerate, after the lock-up period ends in May, a Samsung official said Tuesday, in a move interpreted as securing cash for a groupwide reorganization. "(Jay-yong) may sell a portion of his shares (in Samsung SDS) after the lock-up period," the high-ranking official said. The comment is the first to come from inside the country's top conglomerate about any stake changes b
Daewoo Shipbuilding wins order for Malaysian navy vessels
Nov 25, 2014
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Tuesday that it has obtained an order from a Malaysian defense company to build six corvettes. The deal with Naval Marine Engineering & Logistics (NMEL) will be formally completed when the Malaysian government gives the final nod, Daewoo Shipbuilding said. Of the six vessels, three will be delivered starting in January 2018, and the remaining three will be delivered in block form. The blocks will be assembled in cooperation bet
Companies' profitability in S. Korea last year worst since 2008: data
Nov 25, 2014
Profitability of South Korean companies worsened to the lowest level since 2008, affected by difficult business conditions at home and abroad, government data showed Tuesday. According to the data by Statistics Korea, companies earned an average of 39.2 won (US$0.04) in net profit last year for every 1,000 won worth of sales before deducting corporate taxes. This was down from 47.2 won a year earlier. This marked the lowest level since 2008 when the country was struggling from the global fin
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