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QLED TV leads growth of global TV market in Q1

Quantum-dot light-emitting diode TVs led growth in the world’s premium TV market in the first quarter of this year, in contrast to organic light-emitting diode TVs, according to market data on Wednes...

May 22, 2019
Technology
Hyundai E&C clinches $2.45b plant deal in Iraq

Hyundai Engineering & Construction has clinched a $2.45 billion deal to build a seawater processing facility in Iraq, marking its first overseas contract this year, officials said. The South Korean ...

May 22, 2019
Industry
[Herald Interview] The Shortcut to train talent from diverse backgrounds

DAEJEON -- Established in January, 2016, The Shortcut, a community-based Finnish organization, has been offering pro-bono training programs for people with diverse backgrounds, including refugees, im...

May 22, 2019
Technology
Toss vs. Kiwoom: anticipation builds for Korea's third internet-only bank license

As South Korea’s financial regulators prepare to issue new operational licenses for internet-only banks here next week, all eyes are on the approval prospects of Toss Bank and Kiwoom Bank -- the two ...

May 22, 2019
Finance
[Foreign Execs in Korea: 1] Turning Hyundai Motor into agile global player

Former BMW engineer says the family-led firm will help seek sustainable, long-term strategy under Chung’s smart leadership

May 22, 2019
Automode
US e-cigarette brand Juul lands in Korea

Despite government efforts to curb smoking, the tobacco industry here and abroad has been advancing with new innovative products, the latest being US e-cigarette maker Juul Labs that formally launche...

May 22, 2019
Industry
Posco upgrades benefit sharing incentives for business partners

South Korea’s largest steelmaker Posco will be upgrading its benefit sharing system, expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises and increasing performance compensations, the compa...

May 22, 2019
Industry
South Korea seeks to become bio-health powerhouse, invest W4tr in bio big data

North Chungcheong Province set aside 8.2 trillion won for 120 bio-health projects by 2030

May 22, 2019
Industry
Renault Samsung union rejects tentative deal on wages

The labor union of Renault Samsung Motors Corp. on Tuesday voted down a tentative deal on wages and working conditions that it reached with the company last week, the union said. Of the 2,219 union ...

May 21, 2019
Automode
Posco to invest W1tr in fostering aspiring startups

South Korea’s largest steelmaker Posco said Tuesday it plans to invest 1 trillion won ($838 million) to nurture promising domestic startups. The core aim of the project is to establish an industrial...

May 21, 2019
Industry
Under growing pressure to boycott coal, banks face ‘client dilemma’

South Korea’s leading commercial banks face a growing dilemma, caught between the interests of clients that generate power from coal and a global drive for coal-free financing. While their loan volu...

May 21, 2019
Industry
OECD cuts S. Korea’s growth outlook for 2019 to 2.4%

Export-oriented economy continues to face trade friction factors

May 21, 2019
Economy
VCs, accelerators and entrepreneurs share insights on startup ecosystem

DAEJEON--Government officials, investors, and startup CEOs flocked to Daejeon City, the nation’s fifth-largest city, on Tuesday to participate in EXIT Daejeon 2019, a startup conference being held fr...

May 21, 2019
Industry
Finding right people is key to growth of startups: Slush CEO

DAEJEON -- Slush, which first started as a small nonprofit event for startups in Finland in 2008, has grown into one of the leading events where investors, government officials and entrepreneur wanna...

May 21, 2019
Industry
Samsung introduces video AS service

Samsung Electronics Service, an after-sales subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, said Tuesday it will introduce a video consultation service for customers who experience problems. When customers conta...

May 21, 2019
Technology

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