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November 27, 2023
LG, UNESCO partner to promote AI ethics

LG AI Research, LG Group's artificial intelligence think tank, said Sunday it has signed a letter of intent with UNESCO in Seoul to jointly foster knowledge and awareness of the ethics of AI. LG highlighted the agreement as the first of its kind, where UNESCO has partnered with a Korean firm to pr...
November 27, 2023
Korea, Brazil strengthen ties via new trade framework

South Korea’s Industry Ministry on Friday said it launched a new strategic partnership with Brazil, to enhance trade ties and investment cooperation in green energy and digital technology sectors. During the Vice Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services Marcio Elias Rosa’s two-da...
November 27, 2023
[Hello Indonesia] Hyundai Motor vows to steer Indonesia's transition to EVs

Hyundai Motor is sticking to its mission to lead the growth of the electric vehicle sector in Indonesia, pledging to offer a wide range of EV options for customers and set up a complete ecosystem of EVs with charging infrastructure and battery reuse. “Hyundai Motor is a brand that is pioneering a...
November 27, 2023
Hydrogen supply shortage will ease next week: ministry

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Sunday the recent supply disruptions of hydrogen for automobiles in the central region of South Korea will gradually ease next week. “(The government has made sure) the hydrogen suppliers have secured extra hydrogen, so we expect the supply glitch w...
November 26, 2023
Choo calls for WGBI listing in London

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho met with the CEO of London Stock Exchange Group, calling for foreign investors’ interest in Korea’s foreign exchange and state bond markets. Choo attended the market opening ceremony at the London Stock Exchange on Thursday, marking the first time for a Korean gove...
November 26, 2023
SK affiliates sign largest renewable energy deal in Korea

SK Group announced on Friday that nine of its affiliates have entered a long-term agreement to procure 537 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually from SK E&S, a clean energy provider within the group. The 20-year deal is the largest direct renewable energy purchase agreement, or PPA, ever in ...
November 26, 2023
BIS, BOK top officials visit Naver's 2nd headquarters

Top officials from the Bank for International Settlements and the Bank of Korea visited Naver 1784, the tech giant's second headquarters, to discuss ways to integrate artificial intelligence technology in the financial sector, Naver said Friday. BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens and BOK Senior ...
November 26, 2023
Kakao T to launch ride-hailing service in Asia, Middle East

The ride-sharing service Kakao T will be available in Australia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Kuwait from next week, Kakao Mobility announced Friday. Users of the Kakao T app will be able to hail local taxis, premium sedans and midsize SUVs in the five countries from Nov. 30 onward...
November 26, 2023
Korea Life Insurance Association taps new chairman

The Korea Life Insurance Association has tapped Kim Chul-ju, head of the Creditors' Coordination Committee, as its new chairman. An internal recommendation committee made the decision in a meeting held Friday. Kim, a graduate from the department of economics at Seoul National University, served a...
November 26, 2023
SK Group chief vows last-ditch effort to support Busan's expo bid

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won reinforced his commitment to supporting Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Thursday, days before the final voting takes place in Paris to choose the host. Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is competing against Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Italy’s Rome...
November 26, 2023
LG infuses year-end reshuffle with younger fresh blood, focuses on performance

LG Group, the country’s fourth-largest conglomerate, announced its year-end executive reshuffle on Friday, seeking to infuse the top brass with younger blood. From Wednesday to Friday, affiliates of LG Group held board meetings to appoint three new chief executive officers and promote 136 executi...
November 24, 2023
Shinhan Bank to invest W1.6tr into UK projects

Shinhan Bank said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement worth 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion) with the United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade to invest in the country's infrastructure and environmental sectors. On Tuesday, the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony took place ...
November 24, 2023
Korea to test central bank digital currency with public vouchers

From the fourth quarter of next year, individuals can test out the central bank digital currency with public vouchers, under a real-world test plan introduced by local authorities on Thursday. The Bank of Korea, Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service jointly announced the ...
November 24, 2023
15 human rights groups urge BIE to reject Saudi Expo bid in final week

A coalition of 15 human rights groups has issued a plea to the 2030 World Expo organizer Bureau International des Expositions, imploring the members to reject Saudi Arabia’s bid on Wednesday, just six days ahead of the final decision. The group, represented by Democracy for the Arab World Now, ca...
November 24, 2023
[KH Explains] Bank stocks falter amid windfall tax proposal

A longstanding Korean market adage that "when the cold wind blows, it's time to invest in bank stocks" appears to have lost its luster, as those shares have struggled due to a proposed windfall tax on local lenders' profits from high interest rates. The adage stems from the historical tendency for...

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