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LG Electronics to feature virtual human at CES 2021Jan 8, 2021LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it will feature a virtual human as a speaker at the world's largest tech expo next week as the South Korean tech powerhouse aims to show off its artificial intelligenc... -
Pandemic presents best winter season ever for petrochemical industryJan 8, 2021Major South Korean petrochemical companies such as Hyosung Chemical and Lotte Chemical are enjoying an unexpected sales boost, as the pandemic has driven up demand for polypropylene, a raw material f... -
Samsung Electronics accelerates auto parts biz with Harman’s new digital cockpitsJan 8, 2021Creator Studio digital cockpits can convert vehicles into independent studios. While users create content, audio levels automatically adjust to create optimal audio balance, while multiple cameras sw... -
LG unveils upgraded smart TV platform with new voice controlsJan 8, 2021LG Electronics Inc. on Friday unveiled its upgraded smart TV platform that will be used for its 2021 TV models as the South Korean tech company eyes to improve its software capabilities. LG, the wor... -
Samsung unveils new Chrome OS-powered laptop to target online learning marketJan 8, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday unveiled a new laptop that runs on Google's Chrome operating system (OS) as the South Korean giant eyes to respond to the increasing popularity of distance learning ... -
Doosan Bobcat buys stake in US radar maker AinsteinJan 8, 2021South Korea's small-sized construction equipment maker Doosan Bobcat Co. said Friday that it has bought a stake in US radar maker Ainstein. Doosan Bobcat did not reveal the vale of the deal, or how ... -
LG Electronics teams up with Naver for remote learning serviceJan 8, 2021LG Electronics Inc. on Friday said it has signed a partnership with South Korea's top internet portal operator Naver Corp. to enter the remote learning service business amid the pandemic. Under the ... -
Hyundai Motor in talks with Apple to make Apple CarJan 8, 2021Hyundai Motor Group confirmed Friday that it was in negotiations with Apple to manufacture an Apple Car. “The negotiations are in the early stages, but nothing has been decided, including whether Hy... -
Samsung to unveil new Exynos mobile microprocessor next weekJan 8, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will unveil a new mobile application processor (AP) next week that is expected to be used in the company's upcoming flagship smartphone. The South Korean tech ... -
Samsung expects solid Q4 performance on chip, display bizJan 8, 2021Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday forecast solid fourth-quarter earnings as its cash cow chip business apparently stayed afloat in the face of the weakness of the US dollar and the resurgence of nove... -
Shares of battery makers flying high on growth optimismJan 8, 2021South Korea's three battery makers have been on a roll as investors swoop on them amid growing optimism for their future growth, industry sources said Friday. LG Chem Ltd, the parent of LG Energy So... -
Market cap of S. Korea’s top 100 firms climbs near 80% in 5 yearsJan 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... -
Controversial workplace disaster bill reaches final stepJan 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 ... -
One month ahead of vaccination, Korean syringe manufacturers face uncertaintiesJan 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... -
SK kicks off 2021 with $1.5b investment into US hydrogen company Plug PowerJan 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...
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