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SK E&C begins afresh as ‘SK ecoplant’
May 24, 2021
SK’s building arm signals eco-friendly transition through new name, CI
Criminal complaint filed against Samsung, Kumho chiefs over employment ban
May 24, 2021
A civic group in South Korea said Monday it has filed a criminal complaint against Samsung’s de-facto chief Lee Jae-yong for breaking an employment ban imposed on him following a conviction of bribery. The Seoul-based Solidarity for Economic Reform, in its complaint lodged with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, accused the Samsung Electronics vice chairman for violating a local law that bans economic figures convicted of breach of trust, embezzlement or bribery from working for rele
Korea Shipbuilding wins W348b order for 6 ships
May 24, 2021
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Monday that it has signed deals worth 348 billion won ($308 million) to build six ships. Under the deal with a Liberian company, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., a unit of KSOE, will deliver a 91,000-cubic-meter liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier starting in the first half of 2023, KSOE said. An order for an 86,000-cubic-meter LPG carrier and two 50,000-ton petrochemicals carriers was placed by an Asian company, KSOE said. Th
Samsung expands monitor lineup with upgraded features
May 24, 2021
Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday added more products to its monitor lineup with enhanced connectivity options as the South Korean tech giant targets to boost sales amid the pandemic-induced stay-at-home trend. Samsung said its latest Smart Monitor, powered by the Tizen operating system, includes a 43-inch M7 model supporting ultra-high definition resolution. The company previously introduced a 32-inch M7 last November. The 43-inch M7, which supports 65W charging through a USB Type-C port and
[Herald Interview] ‘Keeping forests young is key to net-zero emissions’
May 23, 2021
Korea Forest Service minister highlights the importance of trees for the environment and people
Business bodies welcome outcome of summit
May 23, 2021
Major business associations in South Korea welcomed the outcome of President Moon Jae-in’s visit to the US, and praised announced partnerships on strategic business areas including semiconductor chips and batteries. The Federation of Korean Industries, a major business lobbying group here, issued a statement on Sunday on the business agreements made over the weekend in line with President Moon’s summit talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden. “We view the agreement of the
[News Analysis] Korea, US reinforce ties on chips, EV batteries to reset supply chains
May 23, 2021
Including Samsung and SK, Korea’s leading conglomerates to invest total of W44tr in US
KT to establish AI research institute with KAIST
May 23, 2021
KT Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Sunday it signed an agreement with the country's top science and technology university to establish a research institute for artificial intelligence (AI) and software development. Under the agreement, KT will work with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to build the research institute in the central city of Daejeon, 164 kilometers south of Seoul, by the end of this year. KT said the institute will house around 20
Clothes, accommodations invite more consumer complaints as people go out more
May 22, 2021
Consumer complaints about clothes and accommodations surged in April as outdoor activities increased sales of those products, the Korea Consumer Agency said Friday. Complaints about fashion goods saw the steepest increase. Compared with the previous month, the total number of inquiries about women’s dresses increased by 46.1 percent and T-shirts by 31 percent. Most complaints were about shipping fees when customers requested refunds for defective products. Complaints about accommodati
S. Korean firms announce plans to invest $39.4b in US
May 22, 2021
WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- Four major South Korean companies, including Samsung and SK, on Friday announced plans to invest $39.4 billion in the United States, ahead of President Moon Jae-in's summit with US President Joe Biden in Washington. During a business roundtable attended by Moon, Samsung Electronics announced plans to invest $17 billion in a new foundry plant. LG Energy Solution and SK innovation, which make batteries, said they plan to invest some $14 billion in separate and joint projects
DSME seeks to localize key eco-friendly motor technology
May 21, 2021
South Korea’s shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said Friday that it will localize a core technology to propel ships, in order to advance its competitiveness, especially regarding high value-added vessels. DSME has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyosung Heavy Industries, the industrial motor manufacturer under Hyosung Group, to jointly develop a shaft generator motor using permanent magnet, according to officials. A shaft generator motor is a technolog
Netmarble’s US mobile game subsidiary Jam City to go public
May 21, 2021
Jam City, Netmarble’s mobile game subsidiary in the US, will go public in a deal with a blank-check company in the second half of this year, company officials said Friday. The company has reached a merger agreement with a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company DPCM Capital, which will result in Jam City being listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The combined company will have a valuation of $1.2 billion, according to Jam City. Jam City will use the cash proceeds to acq
‘Excessive’ controls reduce animal infections in Korea
May 20, 2021
SEJONG -- South Korea has been successful in minimizing the spread of contagious animal disease by building up a bolstered, preemptive livestock disease control system over the past few years. Three major livestock diseases -- African swine fever, avian influenza and foot-and-mouth -- have been subject to full-fledged control measures, led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Among the ministry-led countermeasures and preemptive actions were intensive disinfection, immediat
Hyundai Steel evolving as hydrogen provider
May 20, 2021
As the car industry is moving fast to migrate to environmentally friendly energy sources, Hyundai Steel is going full steam ahead with its hydrogen business. The steelmaker said Thursday that it will expand its hydrogen business to go in tandem with its biggest client Hyundai Motor Group’s fuel cell electric vehicle production. Hyundai Motor Group, in its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Vision 2030 unveiled in 2018, said it would produce 500,000 FCEV units by 2030. It was in 2016 that Hyun
Beam Mobility expands e-scooter sharing service in Korea
May 20, 2021
Vivid purple e-scooters from Beam Mobility can be found on the roads at four new locations in South Korea, as the firm announced expansion of its service area here. According to the Singapore-based micromobility startup, Beam Saturn+, a state-of-the-art model equipped with a cellphone dock and a cup holder will be rolled out at the four new locations -- Seoul’s Nowon District, Seongnam’s Bundang District, Goyang City and Gwangju City. With an aircraft-grade aluminum frame, the mod
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