The Korea Herald

Whisky makers vie for low-alcohol brands

Oct 27, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] While a new trend in liquor consumption is setting among South Koreans, whisky makers are entering into competition with each other in low-alcohol brands. Golden Blue, a homegrown...
No. of newborns in Korea sinks in Aug.

Oct 27, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] The number of newborns in South Korea continued to be at a low ebb in August, shadowed by a low birthrate and a late marriage trend, government data showed on Oct. 27. About 33,90...
Japanese shareholders back Lotte chairman

Oct 26, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin will continue in his current position as Japanese shareholders of the holding firm Oct. 26 voted in his favor. The chairman promised reform mea...
Chinese jet fuel exports to NK up 400% in Sept.

Oct 26, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Chinese jet fuel exports to North Korea rocketed up nearly 400 percent in September from a year earlier, data showed on Oct. 26. China exported jet fuel worth US$9.7 million to No...
POSCO swings back to black in Q3

Oct 26, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] South Korea's largest steelmaker POSCO , reported on Oct. 26 that its brisk steel sales in the overseas market and cost-cutting efforts has paid off as it swung to a net income i...
Kaesong complex closed due to security issues: Gov’t

Oct 26, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] The decision to close an inter-Korean industrial complex was made out of security concerns in response to North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests early this year, the Unification M...
Hyundai Motor’s Q3 operating profit tumbles 29% on production loss

Oct 26, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Hyundai Motor reported on Oct. 26 that its third-quarter net profit dipped 7.2 percent from a year earlier. In the three months ended Sept. 30, the carmaker posted a net profit ...
European premium home appliances popular in Korea

Oct 25, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] The number of South Koreans who have purchased European upmarket home appliances from online vendors abroad is on the rise, a survey showed on Oct. 25. According to the survey by...
China tightens regulations on travel biz

Oct 25, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] The Chinese government is tightening regulations on cheap tour packages, raising concerns among South Korean businesses, industry officials said on Oct. 25. Earlier this month, t...
New Zealand wants Korea to join TPP

Oct 25, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] New Zealand’s top envoy in Seoul said on Oct. 25 she hopes South Korea will join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, calling the country a “natural partner.” New Zealand is one of 12 ...
Aging population poses challenge to Korea: OECD

Oct 25, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Aging population is the most difficult long-term challenge confronting South Korea, the head of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Oct. 25. Angel Gurri...
N. Korea’s mineral reserves overinflated: KORES

Oct 21, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Mineral resources have been North Korea’s key exports, providing a valuable source of hard currency for the impoverished communist state. However, the country’s mineral reserves m...
Selvas AI receives patent for digital device

Oct 21, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Selvas AI (108860) announced on Oct. 21 that it has obtained a patent for an advanced device that creates a database using digital artificial intelligence for written data recognition ...
Sewon Cellontech earns patent for collagen yield technology

Oct 21, 2016

[DISCLOSURE] Sewon Cellontech (091090) announced on Oct. 20 that it has acquired a patent for a technology that can increase the yields of collagen. The company added that tissues in animals after...
[EQUITIES] ‘Haansoft’s profit to rise after new product launch’

Oct 21, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Hancom Office software sales in the third quarter are estimated to have increased 10 percent on-year to 18.5 billion won (US$16.30 million) with the release of Hancom Office NEO 2...