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Intragroup mergers soar upon pressure for better corporate governance

Lotte, CJ seek intragroup mergers; Hyundai’s plan on hold upon shareholders’ opposition

Aug 22, 2018
Industry
[Feature] Putting boycotts to good use

Boycotts are a powerful tool against corporate misdeeds, experts say, but a clear purpose is the key to a strong impact

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
Trade deficit in IP hits record low on PC, mobile game boom

South Korea’s trade deficit for intellectual property rights reached an all-time low during the first half of this year, fueled by increasing demand for computer and mobile games and the consequent b...

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
Prosecutors to investigate hardcore cartels without FTC accusation

FTC to be single channel for leniency but information will be shared with prosecutors real time

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
Aekyung Group opens new headquarters in Hongdae

South Korean cosmetics-to-health care conglomerate Aekyung Group said Tuesday that it has opened new headquarters in northwestern Seoul. Aekyung Tower (Aekyung Group) Named Aekyung Tower, the new h...

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
Handheld electric fans emit high levels of radiation: report

Handheld electronic fans emit high levels of electromagnetic radiation and should be used at least 25 centimeters from the face, according to a report by nonprofit organization Asian Citizen’s Center...

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
WeWork gobbles up office leases in Seoul

Samsung Group acquired K-Twin Tower, 22-story twin buildings in central Seoul, for a whopping 720 billion won ($620 million) in February. It was a rare purchase for the nation’s largest conglomerate ...

Aug 21, 2018
Industry
Canada approves Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s BTX Nabota

South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceutical said Monday that Health Canada had granted marketing approval for its type A botulinum toxin drug Nabota, clearing the way for the product’s launch in North Amer...

Aug 20, 2018
Industry
FTC vows not to meddle in careers of former staff

Private meetings between incumbents and retirees to be prohibited

Aug 20, 2018
Industry
Hyundai Department Store, Amazon join hands for 'next-generation' store

Hyundai Department Store Group said Monday it has joined hands with Amazon to develop the "next-generation" retail model amid local retailers' push to adopt the latest technology to their online and ...

Aug 20, 2018
Industry
Biz sector 'gapjil' survey getting low response

Responses to yearly surveys on unfair business practices have become lukewarm, especially from franchisees and subcontractors who were expected to use the poll to report mistreatments, according to t...

Aug 20, 2018
Industry
China beats America as biggest market for Samsung

China accounted for more than 30 percent of Samsung Electronics Co.'s overall sales over the January-June period, industry data showed Monday, emerging as the company's largest market and outpacing t...

Aug 20, 2018
Industry
BMW to begin massive recall Monday after engine fires

BMW's South Korean unit is set to launch a recall of 106,317 cars Monday after a recent series of engine fires. The carmaker said last month it will recall 42 different models after making emergency...

Aug 19, 2018
Industry
Foldable patent applications on rise in Korea

South Korean tech giants are competitively filing patents related to foldable panels in a move to make a breakthrough in the smartphone industry slowed down by limits of hardware innovation. Over th...

Aug 19, 2018
Industry
Nuclear reactor shuts down for maintenance

The operator of South Korea's nuclear power plants said Saturday that it has stopped operation of a nuclear reactor in the country's southwestern nuclear complex for scheduled maintenance Hanbit 1 (...

Aug 18, 2018
Industry

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