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LG Electronics joins RE100 to go net zero by 2050
Jun 5, 2023
LG Electronics announced Monday it has joined RE100 initiative to go net zero by 2050. The RE100 initiative, introduced by The Climate Group in partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project in 2014, sets a 2050 target for using 100 percent renewable electricity. Global tech giants such as Samsung Electronics, Apple, TSMC and Sony have already joined the initiative. LG Electronics said it will gradually increase the percentage of renewable electricity usage to 60 percent by 2030, and then to 90
Foreign investor registration system abolished after 30 years
Jun 5, 2023
Financial authorities prioritize creating favorable environment for foreign investors, still hesitant to fully allow short selling
Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai set for showdown at defense exhibition
Jun 5, 2023
Shipbuilding rivals vie to boast warship technologies in Busan this week
RNR Inc. spurs innovation in film distribution
Jun 5, 2023
South Korean cinema platform provider RNR Inc. is seeking to spur innovation in the nation’s film distribution industry by offering a unique business model based on a bespoke theater experience under the brand name, “Monoplex.” In a recent tech conference held in Seoul, its CEO, Ray Seok, stressed that the company’s theater business focuses on distributing content rather than operating large multiplex cinemas with multiple screens. The core of this business model is the
Korean Air CEO wins ATW leadership award
Jun 4, 2023
Hanjin Group Chairman and Korean Air CEO Walter Cho received the Excellence in Leadership Award by Air Transport World, the company said Sunday. The award ceremony was held at the Grand Cevahir Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, Korean Air said. The award was established in 1974 by ATW, a publication covering global air transportation, and is one of the most prominent awards in the industry, Korean Air said. Cho has expanded his presence in the global aviation industry since 2019 when he took
Posco launches new low-emission steel product
Jun 4, 2023
Posco has launched the country’s first low-carbon steel product in line with the steelmaker’s ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the company said Sunday. LG Electronics has become the first client to purchase the newly-launched low-emission steel product for the company’s home appliances production, the company added. Posco’s new steel product, named Greenate certified steel, uses mass balance methodology by which steelmakers allocate their carbon emissi
SK Group creates W20.5tr in social impact in 2022
Jun 4, 2023
SK Group announced Sunday that the total social value generated by its key affiliates last year was 20.5 trillion won ($15.6 billion), up 1.6 trillion won or 8.6 percent from the previous year. Social value refers to the degree to which companies have contributed to solving or alleviating social problems facing stakeholders. The nation’s second-largest conglomerate has unveiled the value of its social impact every year since 2018. Economic contribution, consisting of employment, dividends
Korea Herald charity golf tournament held to promote Hangeul
Jun 4, 2023
The Korea Herald, South Korea’s largest English daily, on Thursday held a charity golf tournament to celebrate its 70th anniversary and renew its commitment to boosting the global potential of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. About 250 participants, consisting of CEOs across industries, celebrities and sports stars, joined the event held at Serenity Golf Club in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. “Based on your support and affection today, The Korea Herald will ramp up efforts for Ha
[Photo News] Rooting for Busan's Expo bid
Jun 4, 2023
Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin (sixth from left) joins the group’s promotional activities to support Busan’s 2030 World Expo bid during the 2023 Lotte Open of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Tour held at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Cheong-na, Incheon, on Saturday.
Hyundai Oilbank boosts ESG performance
Jun 2, 2023
Hyundai Oilbank is ramping up efforts to fulfill its environmental, social and governance goals by accelerating its sustainable businesses and contributing to social enrichment, the company said Friday. As part of the efforts, the company is set to build an eco-friendly power plant that uses both liquefied natural gas and blue hydrogen as fuel. Hyundai E&F, the oil company's power generation affiliate, will build a power plant with a capacity of 230 metric tons of steam per hour and 2
Kakao Pay VP joins US brokerage board
Jun 2, 2023
Shin Ho-cheol, the vice president of Kakao Pay also known as Simon Shin, has been appointed as a board member of the US brokerage firm Siebert Financial. This appointment follows the online payment unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp.'s recent announcement of its intention to acquire a majority stake of up to 51 percent in Siebert with a total investment of approximately $77.38 million. Siebert, listed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, offers a range of brokerage and financial advisory servi
LG Chem chief travels to Japan to find talent
Jun 2, 2023
LG Chem CEO Shin Hak-cheol traveled to Japan to host a recruitment event, as the company seeks talent to boost its material, biotechnology and equipment sectors, the chemical firm said Friday. Shin hosted the “Business and Campus Tour” at the Intercontinental Tokyo Bay Hotel on Thursday, which invited some 40 doctoral candidates and master's students in science and engineering from seven major universities in Japan, including the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. “
Meta unveils Quest 3 VR headset before Apple
Jun 2, 2023
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Quest 3, his company’s latest virtual and mixed reality headset, via social media on Thursday, teasing the product before rival Apple’s similar launch expected next week. In a video on Instagram, Zuckerberg showed the Quest 3, which releases in fall. Meta said the latest headset features higher resolution, stronger performance with Meta Reality technology and is slimmer with a more comfortable form factor than the previous iteration. The latest d
Shinhan Bank suffers overseas remittance service outage
Jun 2, 2023
Shinhan Bank encountered a currency exchange system error around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. As a result, currency-related services, including overseas remittances, were temporarily suspended for approximately 2 1/2 hours until the system was restored at around noon. "We made sure that for clients who requested overseas remittances during the service outage, we apply the exchange rate at the time of their request to minimize any potential customer losses from exchange rate fluctuations," a
JS Corp. lends W100b for acquisition of Grand Hyatt Seoul
Jun 2, 2023
South Korean handbag maker JS Corp. said Friday it recently lent 100 billion won ($76 million) to its affiliate JS 747, in its effort to gain a controlling stake in Grand Hyatt Seoul, a historic five-star hotel located in central Seoul. In a regulatory filing, JS Corp. reported it decided to lend a total of 100 billion won, which amounts to 39.14 percent of the firm's total equity, to its subsidiary JS 747. JS 747 is a special purpose company, jointly established by JS Corp. and a local ass
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