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Citibank targets 25% revenue growth in Asian trade corridors

Citibank aims to achieve 25 percent growth in revenue from client work in intra-Asia trade corridors this year by boosting its corporate financing business in the region, the firm said Monday. A key...

Mar 11, 2019
Finance
Korean agencies to jointly tackle pediatric blood vessel crisis

US company’s withdrawal from Korea evokes graft supply issues for infants with congenital heart malformation

Mar 11, 2019
Industry
Instagram to help K-pop expand globally: CEO

The global photo- and video-sharing platform Instagram aims to help South Korean culture, noticeably K-pop and esports, expand globally, the company's new chief said Monday. "K-pop is much more than...

Mar 11, 2019
Technology
[Behind the Wheel] The all-new QX50: An elegant ride powered by a smart turbo engine

The 2017 model of Nissan’s luxury crossover Infiniti QX50 drew frequent comparisons to its rivals, Mercedes-Benz’s GLC and BMW’s X3. Mercedes-Benz sold 5,717 GLC vehicles in South Korea in 2018 and ...

Mar 11, 2019
Automode
[Feature] Age of AI anxiety: Will human translators survive automation?

Leading translators and AI developers offer insider insight into the translation industry’s status quo -- and its future

Mar 11, 2019
Technology
Antitrust watchdog chief to share competition policies with European counterparts

The Korean Fair Trade Commission chief is slated to share the nation’s competition policies and law enforcement with European nations during his seven-day trip to the continent this week. During his...

Mar 11, 2019
Industry
Korea's auto market feels heat from credit card issue

Hyundai Motor fails to reach compromise with three credit card firms

Mar 11, 2019
Finance
About 117,000 people apply for debt write-off program

About 117,000 people applied for a debt write-off program over the past year, the financial regulator said Monday, as part of the government's efforts to promote inclusive financing. The scheme was ...

Mar 11, 2019
Finance
[Sky’s the Limit] Seoul Square, witness to Seoul’s economic history

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles and videos about some of the most expensive and fascinating landmark office buildings in Seoul. -- Ed. Opposite Seoul Station, a central hub for t...

Mar 11, 2019
Industry
Kia Motors considers halting operations of plant in China

Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No. 2 auto maker by sales, said Sunday that it is considering halting operations of one of its plants in China amid weak sales. The suspension of operations at one of...

Mar 10, 2019
Automode
LG beats Samsung in corporate reputation: report

South Korean conglomerate LG Group had a higher corporate reputation than the country’s biggest chaebol Samsung Group last year, according to a recent survey by a reputation management survey firm. ...

Mar 10, 2019
Industry
[Herald Interview] Unity goes beyond games to cars, AI, VR

Unity Technologies Korea anticipates more deals with automobile and telecommunications industry in 2019

Mar 10, 2019
Industry
[Issues in IP] Is S. Korea losing the IP game to China?

The Korea Herald publishes a series of articles to review South Korea’s position in the intellectual property sector per industry, in the light of mounting challenges. This is the first installment. ...

Mar 10, 2019
Economy
SK Telecom, Singtel likely to team up for OTT services

South Korea’s biggest telecom firm SK Telecom is seeking to partner with Singapore’s Singtel to invest in each other’s over-the-top streaming platforms amid growing challenges from global tech giant...

Mar 10, 2019
Industry
Major S. Korean financial groups’ dividends top W2.5tr

The cash dividends of South Korea’s four major financial groups topped 2.5 trillion won ($2.23 billion) in 2018, according to reports Sunday. According to the groups -- KB Financial, Shinhan Financi...

Mar 10, 2019
Finance

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