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Market cap of S. Korea’s top 100 firms climbs near 80% in 5 yearsIndustryJan 7, 2021The combined market cap of the top 100 South Korean companies reached a record high of 1,745 trillion won ($1.6 trillion) this year, up 77.5 percent from 983 trillion won in 2016, data showed Thursda... -
SKT reshuffles AI division, pushes digital transformationTechnologyJan 7, 2021SK Telecom has relocated its artificial intelligence service division under the company’s main business that operates mobile networks and information technology solutions, in a gesture to add full mo... -
Homeplus CEO resigns after 3 yearsRetailJan 7, 2021First female CEO in hypermarket industry stepping down for personal reasons -
Controversial workplace disaster bill reaches final stepIndustryJan 7, 2021The National Assembly‘s legislation subcommittee on Thursday passed the controversial bill on punishing owners of businesses in cases of workplace disasters. The bill will be voted on at the plenary ... -
Starbucks Korea rolls out limited Playmobil figurinesRetailJan 7, 2021Even as Seoul was hit with the coldest weather of the winter so far, a small number of Starbucks patrons and toy collectors alike were seen lining up outside the coffee chain outlets in the early mor... -
SK kicks off 2021 with $1.5b investment into US hydrogen company Plug PowerIndustryJan 7, 2021South Korea’s No.3 conglomerate SK Group said Thursday it would acquire a 9.9 percent stake worth $1.6 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in the US hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power to jointly take the in... -
One month ahead of vaccination, Korean syringe manufacturers face uncertaintiesIndustryJan 7, 2021Also, there are just a handful of companies that can manufacture safety syringes -- Sang-A Frontec and Korea Vaccine among them -- as safety syringes are less profitable. “Safety syringes, as they a... -
LG Display to recast display in contactless new norm at CES 2021IndustryJan 7, 2021LG Display will shine a light on the role of displays in the post-COVID-19 contactless society at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show 2021, set to take place from Monday, the company said Thursday.... -
Chey likely to be sole candidate for KCCI chairIndustryJan 7, 2021SK chief apparently persuaded by sitting KCCI chief Park Yong-maan -
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[Photo News] Make way for snow plowsIndustryJan 7, 2021Plows remove the snow piled up on the runways at Incheon International Airport on Thursday after the nation faced heavy snowfall overnight. (Yonhap) ( khnews@heraldcorp.com ) -
LG acquires controlling stake in US data firm Alphonso for $80mTechnologyJan 7, 2021LG Electronics announced Thursday the South Korean tech giant has acquired a controlling stake of more than 50 percent in US data analytics firm Alphonso, in an $80 million deal for its TV business. ... -
Samsung unveils Neo QLED with Quantum Mini LED techTechnologyJan 7, 2021With the new TV lineups, Samsung announced its new vision for the TV business, “Screens for all.” “From our current concept of Screens Everywhere, we will go one step forward with the new vision wit... -
Samsung Display unveils new OLED trademarkIndustryJan 7, 2021Samsung Display applied for a trademark for its Samsung OLED brand in 43 nations, in an attempt to stake out its leading position in the organic light-emitting diode market that is entering maturity.... -
Korean Air unveils redesigned official website and appTransportJan 7, 2021Korean Air on Thursday unveiled its redesigned official website and mobile app, enabling customers to access the cheapest tickets for any given date or destination. The “cart saving” feature will al... -
Korean firms ready to showcase products for 'new normal' pandemic era at all-digital CES 2021IndustryJan 7, 2021South Korean firms, anchored by Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., will focus on showcasing new innovations that can make people's lives better in the new normal era of the pandemic at ...
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