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June 01, 2023
Seoul shares open higher despite heightened N. Korea tension

Despite North Korea's failed satellite launch attempt in the morning, Seoul shares remained relatively stable on Wednesday. The local stock market opened higher backed by foreigners’ buying spree, but closed lower as a newly released figure showed that China’s economic recovery has lost steam. ...
June 01, 2023
Can KakaoBank pioneer global expansion?

KakaoBank, the largest internet-only bank in South Korea, hopes to replicate its domestic success in overseas markets, aiming to become the first Korean internet-only bank to pioneer international expansion. Having built a substantial user base since its launch in 2017, the largest internet-only b...
June 01, 2023
Naver downed by traffic surge after NK launch

The mobile webpage of Naver, South Korea’s largest online portal, suffered a brief service disruption early Wednesday after North Korea launched what it called a military reconnaissance satellite. According to Naver, its the server went down for about five minutes, from 6:43 a.m. to 6:48 a.m. due...
June 01, 2023
Merck introduces enhanced barrier materials for OLED

Merck said Wednesday it introduced new barrier materials that offer superior flexibility, higher reliability and longer lifespan in flexible OLED devices, when compared to existing solutions. Fully flexible OLED displays utilized in foldable, rollable and stretchable devices require a reduction of...
June 01, 2023
Hyundai Rotem to test drive hydrogen tram

Hyundai Rotem, a railway, defense and plant systems provider under Hyundai Motor Group, is speeding up the commercial debut of the nation’s first hydrogen-powered electric tram, with a test drive set to be carried out in the coming months. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy o...
June 01, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Korea taps digital expert as new CEO

Mercedes-Benz Korea said Wednesday that Mathias Vaitl, who currently heads the German automaker's online platform Mercedes Me, as well as their digital service business and e-commerce, has been tapped as the new CEO of the company's Korean office. According to the announcement, Vaitl will begin hi...
June 01, 2023
AmCham hosts ESG seminar to share insights

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted the AmCham ESG Seminar 2023 on Wednesday to provided a platform for attendees to discuss the latest trends and best practices related to environmental, social and governance issues. "In light of AmCham's mission to establish Korea as a regional head...
June 01, 2023
Posco, LX team up for LNG terminal project

Posco International and LX International said Wednesday that they have teamed up to complete a new massive LNG terminal in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, by 2027. The two companies signed an agreement the same day with the city and provincial governments to expedite the project. The Dangjin...
June 01, 2023
SK Networks, Bow Capital to invest in startups together

SK Networks' US investment subsidiary, Hico Capital, announced Wednesday that it will pursue a partnership with global venture capital firm Bow Capital as part of efforts to nurture promising startups and bet on their growth potential. The latest partnership comes after their top executives, inclu...
June 01, 2023
LG Innotek develops new vehicle lighting module

LG Innotek said Wednesday it has developed a new flexible three-dimensional lighting module for vehicles. Dubbed "Nexlide-M," the product boasts brighter, clearer and more uniform light emission, making it more visible in daylight, the company said. "The Nexlide-M is the whole package -- it has e...
June 01, 2023
Samsung employees donate W230m via May campaign

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it has donated over 230 million won ($174,000) by launching a socially responsible campaign in May, driven by employee participation, to support 20 children from low-income households. Samsung’s chairman Lee Jae-yong, who has reportedly made numerous anonymous d...
June 01, 2023
Daewoo E&C chief meets with Turkmenistan leaders

Daewoo Engineering & Construction's Chairman Jung Won-ju, who doubles as vice chairman of Jungheung Group, met with Turkmenistan's president and other top officials to discuss new business projects in the Central Asian country, the South Korean builder said Wednesday. According to the company, Jun...
June 01, 2023
[From the Scene] In-N-Out opens pop-up in Seoul

By Lee Yoon-seo ( yoonseo.3348@heraldcorp.com )
May 31, 2023
KITA forecasts improved chip exports in 2nd half

South Korea's semiconductor industry, which has been experiencing repeated downturns since August last year, is expected to revive in the latter half of the year, a Korean trade lobby group said on Tuesday. “I anticipate that our semiconductor industry will recover, reaching the level of the seco...
May 31, 2023
Is China feeling pressure from its own ban against Micron?

China appears to be feeling pressure of potential chip shortfall after banning US-based chipmaker Micron Technology from selling certain products to its market, and is calling for South Korean chipmakers to fill up the gap to meet its local chip demand, according to experts on Tuesday. Global Time...

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