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Tue, December 6, 2022 | 22:48

[Book Review] Wayne's “Great Man Theory” examines life of the everyman

Book ReviewWayne's “Great Man Theory” examines life of the everyman

The first line of Teddy Wayne's new novel, “The Great Man Theory,” presents a classic move of investing an unfamiliar character with a magnetic attraction: “'I am a Luddite', Paul typed.” As much as it is important to recognize Paul's explicit abhorrence of technological development rooted in his belief that “technological immersion has fomented the rise of right-wing extremi...

2022-11-16 13:29

Students honored for offering insights on MZ customers, ESG in economic essay contest

Students honored for offering insights on MZ customers, ESG in economic essay contest

The Korea Times awarded seven winners of its annual economic essay contest for university students, Tuesday, who wrote about one of two challenges faced by the finance industry - attracting tech-savvy Generation MZ, a Korean term referring to Millennials and Generation Z, as customers, and better implementing the principles of environmental, social and corporate governance (E...

Yi Whan-woo | 2022-11-15 20:57

'Uncanny Convenience Store' becomes newest book to sell over 1 million

'Uncanny Convenience Store' becomes newest book to sell over 1 million

The novel series, “Uncanny Convenience Store,” penned by Kim Ho-yeon, has become the newest title to sell over a million copies in Korea this week. According to the local publishing house, Namu Bench, as of Monday, the book's first volume had sold 800,000 copies, while the second sold more than 200,000.

Park Han-sol | 2022-11-15 16:33

DAILY FORTUNE - NOVEMBER 16, 2022

DAILY FORTUNE - NOVEMBER 16, 2022

2022-11-15 15:08

LTI Korea launches web platform to facilitate global publications of Korean literature

LTI Korea launches web platform to facilitate global publications of Korean literature

As part of its mission to promote and facilitate the translation and international publication of Korean literature, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) has launched a new website called KLWAVE (Korean Literature Wave).

Park Han-sol | 2022-11-15 08:24

Hong Kong becomes battlefield for Shine Muscat grapes among Korea, Japan, China

Hong Kong becomes battlefield for Shine Muscat grapes among Korea, Japan, China

HONG KONG - Shine Muscat grapes - developed in Japan - are popular in Hong Kong. Despite their high price, the fruit is eaten for special occasions or given as a sign of respect. Hongkongers' fascination with Japan and its produce helped it dominate the market for this fruit. But with an increasing number of producers from South Korea and China now offering high-quality grape...

Park Ji-won | 2022-11-15 08:21

Inside the minds of the MZ Generation

Inside the minds of the MZ Generation

Shristi TiwariPeople from older generations indeed see millennials as a generation with no grasp of reality and someone struggling to make ends meet. The older generation does not even consider Gen Z as an active part of the economy. But in a study done by Coldwell Banker Global Luxury in 2020, it was found that in the USA alone, the millennials and Gen Z had a combined spend...

2022-11-14 17:17

[Economic Essay Contest] How ESG practices can help banks attract young customers

Data-driven subscriptions along with digitalization for personalized services

Data-driven subscriptions along with digitalization for personalized services

Venkatesan DhivyaAdvancement of crypto-currencies, big data and fintech innovations have captured the attention and imagination of customers. Roughly one in four Gen Zers and millennials now call a checking account from a digital bank their primary account. That is about double the percentage it was just nine months ago, according to a Forbes article published in 2021. This d...

2022-11-14 17:17

[Economic Essay Contest] The finance of the future

Luring MZ Generation into banking

Luring MZ Generation into banking

Bastakoti AlokThe generation of young people born between 1981 to 2005 has witnessed unprecedented development in the field of technologies and digitalization of financial tools. The introduction of digital technologies in banking and financial markets has shifted from bank branches to digital banking, which can be a luring factor for young people because they are very techno...

2022-11-14 17:17

[Economic Essay Contest] The finance of the future

Financial institutions should embrace ESG Software and in-house ESG frameworks

Financial institutions should embrace ESG Software and in-house ESG frameworks

Chong Hye-seung“Considering that a large share of company value is intangible and relates to future earnings, it is evident that risks and opportunities deriving from environmental and social trends are of great importance,” claimed Martin Hancock, previously chief operating officer at Westpac. Today, consumers are significantly conscious of and vocal towards sust...

2022-11-14 17:16

[Economic Essay Contest] The finance of the future

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