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Naver-backed VC names head of Startup Alliance as new co-chiefMarketsDecember 24, 2019South Korea’s internet giant Naver-backed venture capital TBT said Tuesday it has named Startup Alliance Managing Director Lim Jung-wook as the new co-chief of the investment vehicle. Lim will take ... -
KTB backs acquisition of logistics facility in IrelandMarketsDecember 23, 2019Seoul-based KTB Investment & Securities and KTB Asset Management have backed a 160 million euros ($177.2 million) acquisition of Tesco’s Distribution Center in Dublin, Ireland, by DTZ Investors, its ... -
ATU Partners to acquire DragonX through esports-focused fundMarketsDecember 23, 2019Private equity house ATU Partners said Monday that it had signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in South Korean professional esports team DRX through its esports-focused fund worth 20.2 billion wo... -
Telecoms get conditional approval for M&AsTechnologyNovember 10, 2019The Fair Trade Commission said Friday that it has conditionally approved two separate merger and acquisition deals, one led by SK Telecom and the other by LG Uplus, reshaping the local pay TV industr... -
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[Herald Interview] Twinny to challenge global robotics heavyweightsTechnologyOctober 16, 2019In the global race for automation in logistics, unmanned mobile robots are playing an important role, largely with the assistance of an underlying system that varies from QR codes on the floor to bea... -
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[Herald Interview] Local mindset behind global market clout: Schneider CEOIndustrySepttember 22, 2019SINGAPORE -- Roughly 30 percent of France-based Schneider Electric’s revenue came from the Asia-Pacific region in 2018. Another 30 percent came from North America and Western Europe, respectively, wi... -
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[Herald Interview] Once labor-intensive, shipbuilders in race for digital transformationTechnologySepttember 19, 2019SINGAPORE -- Traditional methods for cost efficiency in the labor-intensive field of shipbuilding and marine engineering will give way to digital solutions that are already quietly permeating the ind... -
Aveva to upgrade integrated industrial software in digital pushTechnologySepttember 17, 2019SINGAPORE -- UK-based industrial software developer Aveva said Tuesday it plans to introduce its newly integrated industrial software by November in its digital push to streamline large-scale project... -
How can startups solve Seoul’s urban problem with AI, IoT?TechnologySepttember 1, 2019South Korean capital Seoul is one of the most tech-savvy cities in the world, and this has allowed the startup community here to brim with solutions to tackle its problems. For startups honing their... -
Seoul aims to be global innovation launchpad, prepares to host 3-day tech eventTechnologyAugust 27, 2019South Korea’s capital city plans to host a tech event Sept. 4-6 in a bid to redefine itself as an innovation launchpad for foreign entrepreneurs, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. “Sta... -
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[Herald Interview] Whynot Media CEO talks about origin, appeal of web dramasTechnologyAugust 5, 2019The rise of YouTube in Korea poses a dilemma for content houses. The platform lowers the entry barrier for producers, spurring competition and interest, but also allows hobbyists to vie with profess... -
Expressway plans spark safety concerns for Namiseom tourist boatsSocial affairsJuly 14, 2019People living and doing business on Namiseom, a popular tourist site in Gangwon Province, are voicing doubts about plans to build a new expressway to mitigate heavy traffic between Seoul and Chuncheo... -
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[Herald Interview] Aspiring entrepreneurs discuss startup ecosystemTechnologyJuly 2, 2019From a student’s perspective, tech-savvy South Korea might be just the place to make a promising start as an entrepreneur. But it also has its limits, despite the unprecedented level of support and ... -
Freelance platform operator Aroundus raises W880m seed fundingTechnologyJuly 1, 2019Aroundus, a South Korean startup operating a platform that matches freelancers with employers, said on July 1 it has raised 882 million won ($761,700) in seed funding from venture capital investors. ... -
Retired MLB pitcher hopes to give back as SparkLabs partnerMarketsJune 26, 2019Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho is hoping to have a good influence on the South Korean startup ecosystem and give back to society as a venture partner of Seoul-based global acceler...
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