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November 22, 2023
Hyundai opens innovation center in Singapore

By Kan Hyeong-woo ( hwkan@heraldcorp.com )
November 22, 2023
Daewoo E&C chief cements ties with Nigerian leaders

South Korean builder Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Tuesday that Chairman Jung Won-ju has recently concluded a weeklong business trip to Nigeria, in his ongoing push for business expansion abroad. While Korea's local construction market is facing uncertainty, Jung headed to Africa to fulfi...
November 22, 2023
KB’s new chief starts term by vowing to give back to society

Yang Jong-hee, the new chairman of KB Financial Group, South Korea's largest financial giant, commenced his official term on Tuesday, putting renewed emphasis on “giving back to society.” "I deeply feel the weight of responsibility that comes with the role of finance," Yang said during his inaug...
November 21, 2023
[Herald Interview] ‘Battery expansion to prompt strong cobalt, lithium trading’

Korea is likely to see more activity in the metal derivative market amid the growth of battery metals trading, said a CME Group executive in charge of handling the firm’s global metals business. Jin Hennig, managing director and global head of metal products at CME Group, a leading financial deri...
November 21, 2023
Hyundai, Kia eye record vehicle sales in UK

Hyundai Motor Group is expected to post record sales in the UK, the second-largest automotive market in Europe, this year, according to industry estimates Monday. The carmaker sold 173,428 vehicles in the UK in the January-October period this year, up 8.7 percent from the same period last year, th...
November 21, 2023
SK Telecom’s decadeslong support for T1 pays off

SK Telecom’s decadeslong involvement in Korean esports has once again reaped dividends -- at least in glory -- as its T1 won the 2023 League of Legends World Championship title for a fourth time Sunday, defeating Weibo Gaming of China. The top telecom carrier in terms of membership launched T1 in...
November 21, 2023
Samsung chief departs for Europe

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong took off to Britain over the weekend to join a presidential delegation, according to industry sources on Monday, as he faces a decisive ruling that could possibly lead to a leadership vacuum for the global tech giant. Lee is taking part in the presidential...
November 21, 2023
Hana rolls out first private-led venture fund of funds

Hana Financial Group on Monday announced the establishment of South Korea’s first privately led “venture fund of funds” with an investment of 100 billion won ($77.44 million). The announcement follows the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ proposal last year to expand funding for venture capital a...
November 21, 2023
Samsung chief departs for Europe

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong took off to Britain over the weekend to join a presidential delegation, according to industry sources on Monday, as he faces a decisive ruling that could possibly lead to a leadership vacuum for the global tech giant. Lee is taking part in the presidential...
November 21, 2023
Korean ramen exports hit record high amid global K-culture boom

Korean exports of instant noodles have been continuing a winning streak, hitting the milestone of 1 trillion won ($777 million) for the first time. According to estimates from the Korea Customs Service on Monday, ramen exports reached $785.25 million for the January-October period this year, a 24....
November 21, 2023
[KH Explains] Kakao Mobility seeks breakthrough in Europe amid rising scrutiny at home

Kakao Mobility, the operator of South Korea’s leading taxi-hailing service Kakao T, seems to be seeking new opportunities in Europe as it faces growing scrutiny here. According to industry sources on Monday, the company is likely to submit its final bid to acquire a stake of around 80 percent in ...
November 21, 2023
Hyundai Group launches women leadership program

Hyundai Group has kicked off its training program for nurturing aspiring female leaders who will guide the future of the conglomerate. The in-house leadership program will run for the next three years with 20 women leaders above the manager level selected by the group, it said on Monday. It will ...
November 21, 2023
Toss joins race for key payment gateway for tourists

In a bid to cater to more Korean tourists traveling abroad, major mobile payment providers are expanding their services to overseas destinations, with Toss being the latest addition to this trend. On Monday, Viva Republica, the operator of Korean fintech unicorn Toss, announced that its QR-based o...
November 20, 2023
Fadu’s controversial IPO raises tech listing concern

The controversy surrounding fabless startup Fadu’s initial public offering has led the Korea Exchange, the country’s sole bourse operator, to implement tighter regulations on its listing track for tech firms. Fadu, established in 2015, went public on the tech-heavy Kosdaq in early August through...
November 20, 2023
[Herald Interview] SK-backed Sapeon to take on Nvidia

Sapeon, a fabless startup backed by South Korean telecom-to-chip conglomerate SK Group, has come up with a more powerful and efficient artificial intelligence chip to compete head-on with US chip giant Nvidia, which enjoys a near monopoly in the soaring market for data center graphics processors. ...

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