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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 12:52

Samsung's sports marketing called into question after Bluewings' relegation

Samsung's sports marketing called into question after Bluewings' relegation

The relegation of Suwon Samsung Bluewings from the nation's top-tier K League 1 has shocked the club’s fans and raised doubts about whether the nation’s top conglomerate is willing to continue its investments in sports clubs, according to industry officials, Monday.

2023-12-04 14:54

Tetra Pak engages students in hands-on recycling experience

Tetra Pak engages students in hands-on recycling experience

Tetra Pak is engaging university students in hands-on recycling to help the potential future leaders realize the significance of preserving nature, according to the global food packaging maker's Korean office, Monday.

2023-12-04 14:40

Celebrating 60th anniversary of Trade Day

Celebrating 60th anniversary of Trade Day

Employees from the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) pose a day before the 60th anniversary of the Trade Day, which falls on Tuesday, in front of its headquarters in Seoul, Monday. They hold signs to show Korea’s major export items in chronological order from the 1960s to the 2010s, including squid from the 60s and semiconductors from the 90s. Hyundai Motor w...

2023-12-04 14:36

Booyoung Group chairman donates 20 bil. won to KAIST

Booyoung Group chairman donates 20 bil. won to KAIST

Lee Joong-keun, chairman of construction and real estate conglomerate Booyoung Group, donated 20 billion won ($15.3 million) to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) for remodeling the school's dormitories, hoping to help nurture outstanding students there, the science and technology university said Monday.

2023-12-04 14:36

Hanwha Aerospace to provide 152 K9 howitzers to Poland in $2.66 bil. deal

Hanwha Aerospace to provide 152 K9 howitzers to Poland in $2.66 bil. deal

Hanwha Aerospace, a Korean defense company, said Monday it has signed a 3.45 trillion-won ($2.66 billion) contract with the Polish government to provide 152 K9 self-propelled howitzers to the European country by 2027.

2023-12-04 09:35

Korean battery firms face higher costs for access to US subsidies

Korean battery firms face higher costs for access to US subsidies

LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On and other Korean battery companies are facing a dilemma as they will lose tax credit benefits for electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the U.S. if their Chinese partners hold more than 25 percent stakes in joint ventures, according to industry officials, Sunday.

2023-12-03 16:58

Kia's EV9 gains global recognition for design, performance

Kia's EV9 gains global recognition for design, performance

Kia's flagship electric vehicle, the EV9, is gaining global attention after winning honors and international awards in a number of countries based on its performance and design, according to the giant automaker, Sunday.

2023-12-03 16:20

[INTERVIEW] Ecolab helps Korean partners profit from ESG management

INTERVIEWEcolab helps Korean partners profit from ESG management

Concerns are growing recently that management focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors is losing steam globally, as the lingering inflation and high-interest rates have caused uncertainties in the business environment.

2023-12-03 10:42

Major conglomerates speed up generational shifts in leadership

Major conglomerates speed up generational shifts in leadership

Korea’s major conglomerates are moving to speed up generational shifts in leadership, in a strategic move to tackle economic uncertainties by injecting younger approaches to conventional businesses.

2023-12-02 09:00

Renault Korea's November sales plunge 73.9 percent on weak demand

Renault Korea's November sales plunge 73.9 percent on weak demand

Renault Korea Motors, the South Korean unit of Renault S.A., said Friday its November sales plunged 73.9 percent from a year earlier as demand for its models remained weak.

2023-12-01 19:42

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