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Tue, September 17, 2019 | 00:01

Naver in hot seat

Naver CEO Han Seong-sook, right, speaks at a forum to reform internet portals, Friday, held at the National Assembly. The country's top portal operator has been facing increasing demands that it should switch to an “outlink” system in its news service and restrict users' comments on news articles, amid criticism that it lost its neutrality in news editing.

2018-07-13 17:08

Consumers protest changes in liquor taxes

The government's move to revise the liquor tax is expected to face opposition by consumers who have been enjoying imported beer at relatively cheap prices.

Policies | 2018-07-13 16:30

Majority of Koreans want to keep nuclear reactors

While the government is speeding up the transition to renewable energy from nuclear power, voices are getting louder that it should reconsider the plan amid the side effects such as possible electricity rate hikes and environmental problems caused by solar power plants. The ratio of those supporting expanding or maintaining nuclear reactors also has increased in polls.

Policies | 2018-07-10 16:52

President Moon turns to chaebol for job creation

Following President Moon Jae-in's first meeting with the head of the country's top chaebol in India, there are expectations the administration may change its anti-conglomerate stance and acknowledge them as major job creators.

Policies | 2018-07-10 16:51

Korea, India agree to hold regular summits

'Not a good time to be chaebol'

The country's leading conglomerates are facing unprecedented simultaneous bad events. On top of the current administration's pressure to reform them, the tycoons of the top business groups are making headlines for personal problems such as embezzlement and divorce. Chaebol lobby groups which should defend them are also helplessly struggling for survival.

Policies | 2018-07-08 18:02

SC, Citi, HSBC send hefty dividends abroad

Foreign banks operating in Korea are sending on average 1.2 trillion won ($1.07 bil.) to their headquarters as dividends and royalties among other payments each year. While taking most of what they earn here out of the country, they are apparently giving little back to the local community, data showed Sunday.

Economy | 2018-07-08 17:06

'Moon's expansionary fiscal policy will cause disaster'

While the government is expected to come up with a “super budget” with the ruling party demanding a double-digit increase, an opposition lawmaker who served as vice finance minister warned about the dismal consequences that an expansionary fiscal policy can bring about.

Policies | 2018-07-08 16:08

Samsung chief to meet President Moon in India

President Moon Jae-in and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong are expected to have their first meeting Monday at a ceremony to mark the completion of the company's new smartphone plant in India. The meeting is in the spotlight as it is the first time for President Moon to attend an event organized by Samsung Group, the country's top conglomerate.

IT | 2018-07-06 16:30

LX achieves top rating in management evaluation

The Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corp. (LX) achieved the highest rating in the annual management evaluation of state-owned enterprises, thanks to efforts to set up an ecosystem for innovative growth.

Policies | 2018-07-05 16:29

Moon's anti-nuclear campaign backfires

Solar power plants installed on mountains are causing landslides. Experts say that the government should slow down transition to renewable energies since they also are showing side effects such as environmental problems on top of inefficiency.

Policies | 2018-07-05 16:28

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