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Hyundai to replace batteries in some 82,000 Kona, other EVs over fire risksIndustryFeb 24, 2021Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it will replace batteries in some 82,000 Kona EV and two other electric vehicles sold globally due to potential fire risks, which could cost about 1 trillion won ($89... -
Regulator fines SKT, its ITPV affiliate over unfair biz practiceIndustryFeb 24, 2021South Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has decided to fine top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. and its internet protocol TV subsidiary a combined 6.4 billion won ($5.7 million) for hamperi... -
S. Korea expands public Wi-Fi availabilityTechnologyFeb 24, 2021South Korea's ICT ministry said Wednesday it made over 15,000 new public Wi-Fi service zones available across the country and in buses last year, bringing the total locations with free public Wi-Fi t... -
Korea Shipbuilding bags W570b order from EuropeIndustryFeb 24, 2021Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Wednesday that it has secured a 570 billion won ($514 million) order from a European company. Under the deal to build six 45,700-ton ConRo vessels,... -
Samsung starts mass-production of power-efficient SSD for data centersTechnologyFeb 24, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has started mass-production of a power-efficient solid state drive (SSD) for data centers that also boasts enhanced security solutions. The South Korean tec... -
LG Electronics to allow rivals to use its smart TV platformIndustryFeb 24, 2021LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday its smart TV platform will be used by other TV makers this year as the company eyes boosting its software capability. LG said some 20 TV manufacturers, including R... -
Samsung tops global TV market for 15th straight year in 2020: reportIndustryFeb 24, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. remained the world's leading TV vendor for the 15th straight year in 2020 on the back of its QLED and large TVs, a report showed Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant had a ... -
Steelmakers moving to rev up output on rising demandIndustryFeb 24, 2021South Korean steelmakers are rushing to ramp up capacity utilization in an effort to meet rising demand at home and abroad, industry sources said Wednesday. The move comes amid stabilizing internati... -
Listed firms' dividends surge 47% in 2020IndustryFeb 24, 2021South Korean listed companies' dividend payouts soared nearly 47 percent in 2020 from a year earlier thanks to a jump in payments by top-cap Samsung Electronics Co., a corporate tracker said Wednesda... -
Samsung Heavy, Brazilian authorities reach $149m settlement in bribery probeIndustryFeb 23, 2021Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with Brazilian state prosecutors and auditors over a graft probe surrounding drillship orders by the company. The company s... -
Samsung SDI to inject W1tr into Hungary battery plantIndustryFeb 23, 2021Samsung SDI said Tuesday it will inject 1 trillion won ($900 million) into its battery plant in Goed, 30 kilometers north of Budapest, Hungary. In a regulatory filing, the battery maker said its Eur... -
Korean experts advise Pfizer vaccine for 16 and olderIndustryFeb 23, 2021The first of the three-part evaluation of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine here has shown the vaccine to be 95 percent effective and eligible for use on those aged 16 and older, South Korea’s Drug Ministry ... -
Incheon Airport to roll out rapid coronavirus testsTransportFeb 23, 2021Incheon Airport will roll out speedy coronavirus tests from next month, cutting down the process from seven hours to two or four hours. The new loop-mediated isothermal amplification -- or LAMP-type... -
Chey Tae-won named as incoming KCCI chiefIndustryFeb 23, 2021SK chief vows to play leading role in post-coronavirus economy -
Hyundai Motor makes a splash with the all-electric Ioniq 5TransportFeb 23, 2021Latest model signals new chapter for Korean carmaker with exclusive platform
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