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Posco’s LNG-powered bulk carrier successfully finishes first tripJan 21, 2021The world’s biggest LNG-powered bulk carrier has successfully returned from its first trip to bring in iron ore to South Korea, the country’s leading steelmaker said Thusday. Posco introduced two bu... -
Preorders for Galaxy S21 tipped to be larger than its predecessorJan 21, 2021Preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.'s new flagship smartphone line are estimated to be larger than those of its predecessor, industry insiders here said Thursday, as the South Korean tech giant tar... -
Hyundai Motor opens ultra-fast EV charging station in SeoulJan 21, 2021Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it opened an ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in southeastern Seoul in the latest move that could boost convenience for drivers of zero-emission... -
Samsung Display to mass-produce 90Hz OLED screens for laptopsJan 21, 2021Samsung Display Co. said Thursday it will mass-produce organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for laptops with a higher refresh rate in the first quarter of the year as the South Korean panel m... -
SK Innovation invests in China's EV battery swap station operatorJan 21, 2021SK Innovation Co., a South Korean refinery-to-battery company, said Thursday it has invested in a Chinese battery swap system provider to step up its battery business in the world's largest market. ... -
Davos Forum invites LG Chem chief for his climate change plansJan 20, 2021LG Chem Vice Chairman and CEO Shin Hak-cheol has been invited to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to share the company’s strategies on the climate change. According to South Korea’s l... -
Korean business leaders get ready for Biden eraJan 20, 2021Most look forward to Moon-Biden synergy in green, digital sectors -- but some worry about protectionism, oil prices, weaker dollar -
Korea eyes Novavax deal for 20 million people: MoonJan 20, 2021Homegrown COVID-19 vaccines by SK Bioscience to become available starting 2022 -
Kwon Chil-seung nominated to be minister of SMEs and StartupsJan 20, 2021Two-term Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kwon Chil-seung was named President Moon Jae-in’s nominee for minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups on Wednesday. If confirmed, he w... -
GC Pharma to apply for COVID-19 plasma therapy EUA in AprilJan 20, 2021Drug maker GC Pharma will apply to expedite the use of its plasma-derived COVID-19 treatment in April in Korea, the company said on Wednesday. The plasma therapy, GC5131A, which uses donated blood p... -
LG Electronics to further expand smart factory schemeJan 20, 2021LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it plans to promote its smart factory push as the home appliance maker targets improving its productivity. LG announced it will spend 50 billion won ($45 millio... -
Daewoo Shipbuilding teams up with Kepco E&C for offshore substationJan 20, 2021Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Wednesday that it has signed a deal with power plant builder Kepco Engineering & Construction Co. to develop offshore substations. The two South Kor... -
Samsung's chip R&D spending 2nd-largest in 2020: reportJan 20, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. was the industry's second-largest spender on semiconductor research and development (R&D) last year, a report showed Wednesday, as the South Korean tech giant tries to beef up... -
Naver to acquire storytelling platform for W653.3bJan 20, 2021South Korea's internet conglomerate Naver Corp. said Wednesday that it will acquire Canadian entertainment platform operator Wattpad Corp. in a stock transaction valued at 653.3 billion won ($593.6 m... -
Doosan Infracore wins large-scale excavator order from French firmJan 20, 2021Top construction equipment maker Doosan Infracore Co. said Wednesday that it has won an order for 221 excavators from French construction equipment rental company Beaulock. Doosan Infracore will pro...
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