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May 23, 2018 Automode

GS Chairman urges affiliates to seek new opportunities amid changing geopolitical landscape

Huh Chang-soo, chairman of GS Group, urged GS affiliates to find new business opportunities amid an evolving geopolitical landscape, at an annual forum designed to seek innovation in the retail-to-en...

‘Chevy’s back’: GM Korea marks fresh start with new Spark

Putting the issues of the past behind, GM Korea said it was opening “a new chapter” by launching a refreshed and also slightly cheaper mini car Spark in Seoul on Wednesday. Kaher Kazem, CEO of GM Ko...

May 23, 2018
Automode
[Newsmaker] Under pressure, Hyundai Motor heir pulls the plug, pursues plan B

Two months after proposing a grand reform plan on its corporate governance, Hyundai Motor Group, the nation’s second-largest chaebol, came with yet another unexpected choice Monday, ditching the plan...

May 22, 2018
Automode
Hyundai Motor heir in NY in last ditch effort to win votes

The crown prince of Hyundai Motor Group, the nation’s second-largest conglomerate, is in New York in an apparent move to convince foreign shareholders over the group’s corporate governance reform see...

May 18, 2018
Automode
[Hyundai Reform] Breaking down logic behind Hyundai’s reform plan

What with boisterous opposition from activist hedge fund Elliott, Hyundai Motor Group’s corporate restructuring scheme is dominating the attention of investors and business insiders. The accusation ...

May 17, 2018
Automode
Kumho Tire seeks fresh start with new product

Ending controversies in the course of its acquisition by a Chinese company, South Korean tiremaker Kumho Tire on Wednesday launched a new product for the first time in eight years. The nation’s seco...

May 16, 2018
Automode
[Hyundai Reform] Hyundai Motor reform a test for NPS

Amid growing opposition against Hyundai Motor Group’s corporate restructuring plan, the state-run pension operator in South Korea found itself in a difficult position Wednesday, as it appears to have...

May 16, 2018
Automode
[Hyundai Reform] Elliott preys on chaebol’s Achilles’ heel for short-term gains

Among many factors concerning South Korea’s corporate world, there’s one particular case that businesses feel commonly sensitive about: activist hedge funds. Hedge funds use unconventional strategie...

May 13, 2018
Industry
Battle begins between Hyundai, Elliott over governance revamp plan

US hedge fund activist Elliott said Friday that it will vote against Hyundai Motor Group‘s corporate governance reform scheme, raising concerns over the fund agitating foreign shareholders who hold n...

May 11, 2018
Automode
Battle between FSS, Samsung BioLogics exacerbates market jitters

A war of words between the nation’s financial watchdog and Samsung BioLogics intensified Thursday over the legitimacy of authorities disclosing the biotech company’s alleged accounting fraud, further...

May 10, 2018
Finance
Hyundai Mobis hires ex-Continental engineer to bolster infotainment, connectivity

Hyundai Mobis hires ex-Continental engineer to bolster infotainment, connectivity By Cho Chung-un South Korean auto component maker Hyundai Mobis has hired a former executive of Continental AG to s...

May 10, 2018
Automode
[Herald Interview] Performance hybridization is future for Mercedes-AMG: CEO

The world of performance cars is moving toward electrification, and Mercedes-AMG, a high performance brand of German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz, hopes to take the lead. Tobias Moers, chairman of ...

May 10, 2018
Automode
Hyundai Mobis to enter digital instrument cluster market

South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis has started to produce instrument clusters with digital displays with an aim to generate future growth, the company said Wednesday. Making inroads into th...

May 9, 2018
Automode
What’s the worst case scenario for Samsung BioLogics?

An announcement by the nation’s financial regulator on Samsung BioLogics’ alleged breach of accounting rules before its market debut in 2016 last week has sent shockwaves across the market, not only ...

May 8, 2018
Industry
Hyundai, Kia raise Q2 sales outlook on recovery in China

South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia are expected to see a turnaround in their respective sales, with industry insiders raising their sales outlook for the second quarter....

May 7, 2018
Automode

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