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Former US trade representative urges Korea to join CPTPP

Mar 31, 2021

Former acting deputy US trade representative Wendy Cutler said on Wednesday that Korea should consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and wait for t...
[Herald Interview] Korea-Germany economic ties to be fueled further by post-coronavirus market: KGCCI

Mar 31, 2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which weighed down most of the world’s economies last year, the bilateral economic relationship between South Korea and Germany gained momentum even in the midst of mar...
Hyundai Mobis vows to evolve into software platform leader in future mobility market

Mar 31, 2021

Auto parts maker displays long-term vision, reveals two future mobility concept cars
Regulator to refer Apple Korea to prosecution for hampering probe

Mar 31, 2021

South Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has decided to refer the local unit of US tech giant Apple Inc. and one of its executives to the prosecution for allegedly impeding the regulator's...
SK Telecom tipped to morph into holding company in groupwide shake up

Mar 31, 2021

In a groupwide governance shakeup, SK Telecom Co., the telecom unit of SK Group, may morph into an intermediary holding company this year, analysts said Wednesday, as South Korea's No. 3 conglomerate...
Kia fully unveils EV6, the first EV launch since rebranding

Mar 30, 2021

Carmaker adds another option to heated electric vehicle market with its first model to adopt E-GMP
Hyundai E&C set to begin presales of housing units in Daegu

Mar 30, 2021

Hyundai Engineering & Construction, the company behind South Korea’s top apartment brand, Hillstate, is starting presales of units in a high-rise mixed-use apartment complex in the southeastern city ...
Hyundai Mobis presents HLED as innovative rear lamp material

Mar 30, 2021

Hyundai Mobis, the auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is expanding its presence in the global auto lamp market with its series of unique rear lamp technology, officials said Tuesday. After...
GS Caltex among oil majors behind launch of a new oil exchange

Mar 30, 2021

South Korean energy company GS Caltex was among the companies behind the launch of a new oil exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to help secure a more stable and transparent supply of Middle...
Hanwha Q Cells takes Chinese solar companies to court in Germany, France

Mar 30, 2021

Hanwha Q Cells said Tuesday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese solar company Astronergy in Germany. The lawsuit, filed on March 12 with German court, accuses Astronergy of st...
Samsung C&T-led consortium wins $1.56b deal from Taiwan

Mar 30, 2021

Samsung C&T Corp., the construction unit of Samsung Group, said Tuesday its consortium has clinched a $1.56 billion project to build a terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Under the dea...
Samsung's Texas chip plant returning to normal levels

Mar 30, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co.'s chip production at its US plant is approaching normal levels, an official from the company said Tuesday, following a monthlong shutdown caused by a power outage in the regio...
Daewoo E&C continues to strengthen CSR activities

Mar 30, 2021

Construction company Daewoo E&C continues to strengthen its corporate social responsibility activities, operating various volunteer work programs for its employees, the company said Tuesday. Since 2...
Sales of top food delivery app Baemin nearly double in 2020 on pandemic

Mar 30, 2021

South Korea's top food delivery app Baedal Minjok, or Baemin, saw its sales nearly double in 2020 from a year earlier amid the coronavirus pandemic, its operator said Tuesda. Baemin's top line stood...
SK hynix to focus on improving profitability in NAND biz: CEO

Mar 30, 2021

SK hynix Inc. will focus on improving profitability of its NAND business following its deal to buy Intel Corp.'s non-volatile memory unit, its chief executive officer said Tuesday. Lee Seok-hee told...