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Thailand: Tech edge will lure Korean firms
Aug 27, 2019
BANGKOK -- South Korean businesses are increasingly entering promising Southeast Asian markets, but the number of Korean companies operating in Thailand is still far lower than that in Vietnam, for instance, where more than 3,000 Korean companies operate. There are currently around 400 Korean companies operating in Thailand, which is Korea’s 18th-largest trade partner in the world and the third-largest market for Korean companies in Southeast Asia, after Vietnam and Indonesia. “Korea
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Hyundai Heavy unit bags 410 bln won in orders for 5 ships
Aug 26, 2019
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., a local shipbuilder, said Monday it has won orders to build five ships -- two liquefied petroleum gas carriers and three petrochemical carriers -- for some 410 billion won ($337 million) combined.Under a deal with an unidentified Asian customer, Hyundai Samho will build two LPG carriers with a cargo capacity of 84,000 cubic meters by November 2021 for 197.3 billion won. The company added it has also secured a 211 billion-won order from a separate Asian sh
[Advertorial] LG Chem aims global top with high-value products
Aug 26, 2019
LG Chem said Monday it has reached 30 trillion won ($24.6 billion) in sales this year, following its achievement of being named among the global top 10 chemical companies of 2018 in a magazine published by the American Chemical Society.LG Chem said it now seeks a spot in the global top five by achieving 59 trillion won in sales and a double-digit operating profit margin by 2024.To do so, LG Chem said the petrochemicals sector will continue its investments in high-value products, including synthe
SK chief urges businesses to create social value in Chongqing
Aug 26, 2019
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Monday called for businesses to generate social value through technological innovation at a state-sponsored expo in the western Chinese city of Chongqing.During his opening speech at the Smart China Expo 2019, Chey said technological innovation would not only enhance the sustainability of companies but also maximize their capabilities in creating social value to help communities solve problems.“The theme of the expo, ‘Smart Technology: Empowering Eco
Daewoo E&C joins hands with Vietnamese constructor CC1
Aug 26, 2019
South Korean builder Daewoo Engineering & Construction has joined hands with Vietnam’s state-run constructor CC1 for partnership, the firm said Monday. The two firms signed a memorandum of understanding Friday at the Daewoo E&C headquarters in Seoul, agreeing to exchange information on bidding and projects in Vietnam. Based on its experience and expertise in domestic and overseas markets, Daewoo E&C said it would seek new business opportunities in Vietnam in the fiel
Olive Young partners with WeChat Pay targeting Chinese consumers
Aug 26, 2019
Korean health and beauty store operator Olive Young said Monday that it has partnered with Chinese mobile payment platform WeChat Pay to introduce it as a payment option here, as the number of Chinese tourists looking to pay via mobile apps grows.According to the company, the number of Chinese tourists who paid via mobile applications from July 26 to Aug. 25 at its flagship store located in Myeong-dong, Seoul, increased by 45 percent compared to a year prior. The amount spent by Chinese vis
GS Group braces for low-growth era at strategic meeting
Aug 25, 2019
GS Group Chairman Huh Chang-soo called for preemptive measures to respond to the sluggish economy at a strategy meeting held on Saturday and Sunday. Under the theme “Strategies for Growth in Low-Growth Era,” the meeting was attended by some 60 CEOs and managers of group affiliates, the firm said.“I hope this conference will be the first step in providing insights amid the changes and uncertainties we are facing in the low-growth era,” Huh remarked.At the two-day meeting,
Binggrae offers variations of steady-seller ‘Banana Flavored Milk’
Aug 25, 2019
South Korea’s food and beverage giant Binggrae has multiple signature brands under its belt, and the underlying theme of most of them is that the firm stays true to its original brand image. Most prominent of them is the market’s No. 1 processed milk “Banana Flavored Milk,” with its unique taste and bottle shape.Since its launch in 1974, the beverage has been considered a popular substitute for milk, and thereby responsible for 80 percent of the market specific to banana-
Posco advocates plastic reduction with environmental campaign
Aug 25, 2019
South Korean steelmaker Posco announced Sunday the launch of its second #SteelSaveEarth campaign starting Aug. 28 to raise awareness on the detrimental effects of single-use plastic waste on the environment.The campaign was first launched in April to encourage the use of reusable and recyclable steel products as an alternative to plastic. The upcoming campaign will focus on the harm of plastic waste in the marine environment, the company said.Posco’s Clean Ocean Volunteer Group, consisting
Line Man gains traction in Thailand
Aug 25, 2019
Company’s internet bank unlikely to be set up in the near future due to regulations
Lotte Chemical said to submit initial bid for Japan's Hitachi Chemical
Aug 23, 2019
Lotte Chemical, a major South Korean chemical company, is said to have submitted an initial bid to buy Hitachi Chemical Co., the chemical unit of Japan's Hitachi. An official at Lotte Chemical said the company reviewed the feasibility of the bid but declined to confirm whether it submitted the bid for Hitachi Chemical.Hitachi has planned to sell the chemical unit since early this year, and the initial bids for Hitachi Chemical closed on Aug. 9.Meanwhile, Lotte Chemical has said it will merge wit
Volkswagen Korea ordered to compensate car owners for psychological damages
Aug 23, 2019
A Seoul court on Friday ordered Volkswagen, Audi and their Korean unit to compensate local consumers for mental distress caused by their emission manipulation scheme and improper recalls.The Seoul Central District Court issued a ruling on a lawsuit filed by some Korean owners of Audi and Volkswagen cars fitted with the so-called defeat devices designed to cheat emissions tests. The court awarded 1 million won ($825) in damages to each of the plaintiffs over their emotional anguish, but dismissed
British American Tobacco ad sparks discussion on ad restrictions
Aug 23, 2019
British American Tobacco’s latest music video-like YouTube commercial has prompted Korean health authorities to discuss new legislature to restrict advertisements of e-cigarette devices. The ad “Glo Sens X Loopy&nafla” features popular musicians and has amassed close to 105,000 views as of Friday 11:30 a.m., 11 days after its release.Korean health authorities strictly restrict direct advertisements of tobacco products. However, Glo Sens is not classified as tobacco but as a
SK chief urges digital transformation of businesses, platform
Aug 23, 2019
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won called for strengthening the conglomerate’s competitiveness in innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, the group said in a statement Friday.“If we do not minimize trade cost and utilize innovative technology to effectively deliver the value customers are looking for, we cannot secure the future of SK,” he said as he wrapped up four-day in-house forum held in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday evening. “We need to redefin
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