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Firms making inquiries about opening operations at Kaesong complex

A number of firms are making inquiries about the now-shuttered joint industrial complex in North Korea's border city of Kaesong, industry sources said Sunday, as the two Koreas move to implement a se...

May 13, 2018
Industry
SMEs pledge to do their part to stimulate inter-Korean cooperation

South Korea's small and medium-sized enterprises will do their part to stimulate cross-border economic cooperation once Seoul and Pyongyang normalize relations, a local business lobby group said Sund...

May 13, 2018
Industry
Local beer losing out to foreign rivals, jeopardizing production base

Local beer is steadily being sidelined by imports as distributors are focusing on importing foreign brands that can potentially threaten South Korea's production base, industry observers here said Su...

May 13, 2018
Industry
Immigration officials raid Korean Air in connection with alleged illegal employment

South Korean immigration officials raided the main office of Korean Air Lines Co. on Friday in connection with an investigation into alleged illegal employment of foreign housekeepers, sources said. ...

May 11, 2018
Industry
[News Focus] Samsung BioLogics’ alleged accounting fraud brings 2015 merger back under scrutiny

Growing allegations that biopharma firm Samsung BioLogics fabricated financial statements, coupled with checks by authorities and activist shareholders, are bringing questions on a controversial deal...

May 11, 2018
Industry
[Weekender] Diet foods suppress carbs, not appetite

A 28-year-old Oh Hye-jin’s day begins with drinking a 125 milliliter pack of non-sweet soy bean milk, mixed with powdered oats. On a strict diet, she prepares her breakfast after a morning exercise....

May 11, 2018
Industry
[Weekender] Reducing carb intake may pose health risk

Kwon Min-jeong, 36, a freelance translator, recently stopped eating carbohydrates believing it‘s the best way to lose weight. “Although I feel dizzy sometimes due to hypoglycemia, I don’t think I wi...

May 11, 2018
Industry
Korea sets task force to handle Elliott-Samsung case

The South Korean government has set a task force to handle the unfolding legal dispute with US private equity fund Elliott as the US firm is demanding a huge financial compensation from the governmen...

May 11, 2018
Industry
Korean Air chief quits top post at Jin Air

Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho on Thursday quit the top post in Jin Air Co. amid ongoing investigations into his family over a series of allegations of physical and verbal violence as well as tax ev...

May 10, 2018
Industry
Korea’s ginseng eyes Asia-Pacific expansion

Korea Ginseng Corp. begins foray into emerging Asia-Pacific market at global duty-free show in Singapore

May 10, 2018
Industry
Experts predict China to approve Toshiba deal after meticulous calculation

SK hynix pins hope on Toshiba’s determination to push for sale of memory business

May 10, 2018
Industry
Korea’s ginseng goes to Asia-Pacific region

Korea Ginseng Corp. begins foray into emerging Asia-Pacific market at global duty-free show in Singapore

May 10, 2018
Industry
SK E&C sets sights on $15b canal project in Turkey

South Korean builder SK Engineering and Construction’s top official has expressed intent to lead a canal project in Turkey, citing its track record in multiple projects in the nation. Dubbed Canal I...

May 10, 2018
Industry
Big data, AI key to future postal service: Korea Post chief

The state-run Korea Post chief Kang Seong-ju said artificial intelligence and big data are key to addressing a global decline in mail volume, in a panel discussion at Universal Postal Union World CEO...

May 10, 2018
Industry
KOTRA to move Southeast Asian headquarters to Hanoi

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said on Thursday it will move its regional headquarters of Southeast Asia and Oceania from Singapore to Vietnam, in response to the changing trade environm...

May 10, 2018
Industry

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