Articles by Shin Ji-hye
Shin Ji-hye
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S. Korea sees lowest trade deficit with Japan in 16 years
Amid growing trade tensions between the two neighboring nations, South Korea’s trade deficit with Japan is expected to hit the lowest level in 16 years, according to government data. In the January-October period this year, Korea’s trade deficit with Japan stood at $16.3 billion, down 20 percent on-year, the smallest deficit with the neighboring nation since 2003, according to the Industry Ministry. Korea’s exports to Japan amounted to $23 billion, down 6.5 percent from a year
Industry Nov. 18, 2019
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‘Multilateral trade system on the cusp of major change’
The global trade paradigm is shifting with the multilateral trade system supported by the World Trade Organization about to be replaced by a new system involving overlapping trade deals of regions and sectors, according to a new report of the Korea International Trade Association on Sunday.“The multilateral trade system -- in which 164 countries follow a unified trade order through the WTO -- has steadily been weakening,” said Je Hyun-jung, a senior researcher at KITA. “If
Industry Nov. 17, 2019
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US trade body likely to rule against Hanwha Q Cells in patent case; panel maker to ‘appeal immediately’
South Korean solar panel manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells received a preliminary notice from the US International Trade Commission indicating that the US body regards as unfounded the company’s patent infringement complaints against other foreign solar energy companies, the firm confirmed Friday. The USITC is set to announce an official ruling in about two weeks. Hanwha said it would “appeal immediately” if the decision were to be finalized. The reasoning behind the USITC’s pr
Industry Nov. 15, 2019
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[News Focus] Concerns mount over 52-hour workweek at SMEs
Pressure is mounting on the Moon Jae-in administration and the National Assembly to tweak the mandatory 52-hour workweek regulation for companies, especially by small and medium-sized companies which are “not yet ready” to embrace it. From January next year, companies with less than 300 employees will have to abide by the new workweek regulation. Large firms with more than 300 workers have been following the rule since July 2018. If a company violates it, the employer can face up to
Industry Nov. 14, 2019
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Hyundai Heavy requests EU approval for DSME merger
Hyundai Heavy Industries submitted a request for formal approval from the European Union for its merger with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, HHI said Wednesday. The EU, which is believed to hold the key to the merger, plans to complete the first round of screening results next month. Hyundai Heavy said, “We are faithfully explaining to competition authorities in line with the review schedule and process of each country. We will do our best to ensure that the tie-up proce
Industry Nov. 13, 2019
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South Korea embarks on large-scale oil hub project in Ulsan
South Korea is accelerating its oil hub project aimed at making Ulsan and Yeosu the center of petroleum trading in Northeast Asia, officials said Wednesday. The oil hub project in Northeast Asia began in 2008 to build large-scale commercial oil and gas storage facilities in the two cities. It seeks to make the regions a hub for the convergence of petroleum logistics, trading and finance in Northeast Asia as well as to enhance the nation’s energy security in the event of an international oi
Industry Nov. 13, 2019
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GS Caltex joins new oil futures exchange in Abu Dhabi
GS Caltex said Tuesday it is the first South Korean oil refiner to take part in the launch of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi, a new exchange in the United Arab Emirates. The company has signed a deal with Intercontinental Exchange, an American company that owns exchanges for financial and commodity market exchanges, along with nine other energy traders for the launch of the exchange. The other large energy firms include Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., BP, Shell, Total, Vitol, Petrochina, Inpex, JXTG and
Industry Nov. 12, 2019
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Posco launches premium construction steel brand
Posco announced Tuesday the launch of Innovilt, an integrated brand of its premium construction steel materials. The materials are used in buildings and other infrastructure projects. Posco said its new integrated brand will help not only construction experts but also end-users easily recognize and select the materials. “We are trying to cope with challenges such as oversupply of steel and slowing economic growth index through the integrated brand,” said Jang In-hwa, head of Pos
Industry Nov. 12, 2019
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Taihan selected as Kepco’s top cable supplier
South Korean cable maker Taihan Electric Wire was chosen as the top-quality power manufacturer of the year by the Korea Electric Power Corp., according to the firm Tuesday.Taihan said its underground cables for distribution received an award at the 2019 BIXPO Awards hosted by Kepco in Gwangju last week. The evaluation was made based on quality factors such as defect rate, failure rate, electricity quality and violation of fair trade. Taihan was selected as one of the top 10 manufacturers am
Industry Nov. 12, 2019
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170 conglomerate affiliates remain in regulation blind spot
Some owner families of South Korean conglomerates control many affiliates outside their holding company system, increasing their possibility of profit-taking, according to the nation’s antitrust watchdog Monday.The Fair Trade Commission noted that although large corporate groups have switched to a holding company structure, many of their affiliates are still controlled by owner families. There are currently 23 large companies that have adopted the structure following government regulations
Industry Nov. 11, 2019
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Vickers Venture plans to invest in high-tech Korean startups
Vickers Venture Partners is looking to invest in promising Korean startups, eyeing the market as a hot spot for innovation, according to a top executive of the Singapore-based firm.The largest venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, with around $1 billion in assets under management, invests in areas including information technology, real estate, platform and consumer goods. It hosted a networking event last week with seven other Southeast Asian VCs and some Korean startups in Seoul to look for i
Industry Nov. 11, 2019
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[News Focus] Will Samsung, Hyundai have to pay digital tax overseas?
Top-tier South Korean firms such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Hyundai Motor may have to pay corporate taxes overseas due to the growing worldwide debate on digital tax, raising concerns about its economic impact here, according to experts. According to the Finance Ministry, a debate is underway in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to apply digital tax -- in the form of corporate tax -- on manufacturing companies selling consumer goods, such as smartphones, h
Industry Nov. 10, 2019
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World Aviation Conference held in Incheon for sustainable aviation industry
The fourth World Aviation Conference was held in Incheon this week, bringing together global aviation experts to share current issues and the future of the global airport and aviation industry, according to the Incheon International Airport Corp. on Thursday.The annual conference hosted by IIAC has been taking place since 2016 to provide a venue for relevant international organizations, academia and industry to discuss diverse issues of the aviation industry.At this year’s forum held from
Industry Nov. 7, 2019
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Hyosung expands biz outreach to Mexico
Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon met with Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday to discuss business cooperation, including a rural automated teller machine project, which is the core welfare policy of the administration, the Korean firm said Thursday. The meeting held at the National Palace of Mexico comes after Hyosung’s information technology affiliate, Hyosung TNS, was awarded a contract from the Mexican government for 8,000 ATMs worth 203 billion won ($175 mil
Industry Nov. 7, 2019
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[News Focus] What RCEP deal means to South Korea
The trade megadeal among 15 Asia-Pacific countries can be expected to provide South Korean exporters with new opportunities to enter fast-growing and promising markets in Southeast Asia and lay the foundation for a future trade bloc consisting of Korea, Japan and China, according to experts. After seven years of negotiations, the leaders of 15 nations reached agreement on Monday on all 20 chapters of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and expressed their willingness to sign it in 20
Industry Nov. 5, 2019
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