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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 11:06

Uber Eats exits Korea amid fierce competition

Uber Eats exits Korea amid fierce competition

'음식배달앱 경쟁 심화' 우버이츠, 결국 한국시장 철수

The U.S. food delivery company Uber Eats has decided to pull out of Korea after two years due to mounting losses amid intensifying competition with home-grown players, the company said Tuesday. 미국 음식 배달 서비스 '우버 이츠’가 국내 업체들과의 경쟁이 치열해지며 손실이 커지자 2년 만에 한국시장에서 철수하기로 했다고 화요일 밝혔다.

2019-09-14 19:43

Hyundai Motor Group develops wearable robot

Hyundai Motor Group develops wearable robot

현대차그룹, 웨어러블 로봇 '벡스' 개발 완료

Hyundai Motor Group has developed a wearable robot called Vest Exoskeleton (VEX) to help workers who perform overhead tasks for long hours, the company said Wednesday. 현대차그룹이 장시간 위를 보며 일하는 근로자들을 보조하는 웨어러블 로봇 'VEX(벡스)'를 자체 개발했다고 수요일 밝혔다.

2019-09-11 00:38

Doubts growing over HDC's bid Asiana Airlines

Doubts growing over HDC's bid Asiana Airlines

HDC현대산업개발 아시아나항공 인수전 참여…우려의 목소리 커져

Doubts are growing over a bid by Hyundai Development Company (HDC) to acquire Asiana Airlines, adding more uncertainty over the construction firm which has been struggling with the sluggish construction market, according to industry analysts Wednesday. 건설 경기 침체로 어려움을 겪고 있는 HDC현대산업개발이 아시아나항공 인수에 나서자, 이에 대한 우려가 커지고 있다고 수요일 업계 전문가들은 밝혔다.

2019-09-06 09:03

Korean Air, Asiana to cut domestic cargo services

Korean Air, Asiana to cut domestic cargo services

'적자 누적' 대한항공·아시아나항공, 국내선 화물서비스 일부 중단

The country's two full-service carriers, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, will halt parts of their highly unprofitable domestic cargo operations starting October, in an effort to fight decreasing profitability. 대한항공과 아시아나항공이 수익성 감소를 막기 위해 10월부터 수익성이 떨어지는 국내 화물운송의 일부를 중단하기로 했다.

2019-08-20 14:43

Korean Air, Asiana, Jeju Air face perfect storm

Korean Air, Asiana, Jeju Air face perfect storm

항공업계 “이보다 더 나쁠 수 없다”

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and low-cost carriers (LCCs) are in a quandary as events associated with Japan, Hong Kong and China are hurting their already-shaky bottom lines, according to industry analysts Friday. 대한항공, 아시아나항공, 저가항공사(LCC)들이 일본, 홍콩, 중국과 연관된 이슈들로 인해 큰 타격을 입고 있다고 업계 전문가들이 금요일 밝혔다.

2019-08-18 17:15

Samsung rushing to cut dependence on Japanese suppliers

Samsung rushing to cut dependence on Japanese suppliers

삼성전자, 일본 기업 의존도 줄이기 나선다

Samsung Electronics is moving to reduce its dependence on Japanese parts suppliers by purchasing more chip-making materials from domestic producers and others in the United States and Europe as Japan restricts exports of its high-tech materials to Korea, company officials said Wednesday. 삼성전자는 일본이 한국에 대한 첨단 소재 수출을 제한함에 따라 반도체 제조에 필요한 핵심 소재를 미국·유럽·국내 업체들로부터 더 많이 구입함으로써 일본 기업...

2019-08-09 17:36

Robot coffee house still distant future

Robot coffee house still distant future

'로봇 카페' 아직은 먼 미래

A new cafe where robots make drinks and desserts has opened in Seoul, but it is unlikely that automation will transform the nation's coffee culture. 로봇이 음료와 디저트를 만드는 새로운 카페가 서울에 문을 열었다. 하지만 자동화가 한국의 커피 문화를 바꿀 것 같지는 않다.

2019-08-08 17:07

BMW aims to capture Korean drivers with bigger, techier new BMW 3 Series

BMW aims to capture Korean drivers with bigger, techier new BMW 3 Series

BMW 뉴 3시리즈, 더 커진 크기와 최신기술로 한국시장 공략 나섰다

BMW's 3 Series has been a benchmark among small luxury sedans since its 1975 debut, being recognized for its sporty driving character and appealing exterior look such as its iconic kidney grilles. BMW의 3시리즈는 스포티한 운전성과 BMW 특유의 키드니그릴 등 매력적인 외관을 인정받으며, 1975년 데뷔 이래로 소형 고급 세단의 기준으로 여겨져 왔다.

2019-08-03 17:30

Air Seoul to cut Japan routes amid trade dispute

Air Seoul to cut Japan routes amid trade dispute

에어서울, 한·일 무역분쟁 속에 일본 노선 줄인다

Air Seoul, a Korean budget carrier that relies heavily on sales from its Japan services, will cut back some regular flights connecting the countries. 일본 노선 매출에 크게 의존하는 한국의 저가 항공사(LCC) 에어서울은 양국을 연결하는 정기편 운항을 축소할 방침이다.

2019-07-31 10:58

Samsung seeks alternative sources for materials

Samsung seeks alternative sources for materials

삼성전자, 반도체 핵심소재 공급망 다각화 나섰다

Samsung Electronics has asked its local partners to secure stock piles of all Japanese materials supplied to the company in preparation for the Japanese government expanding the list of items subject to export restrictions, industry officials said Friday. 삼성전자는 일본 정부가 수출제한 품목 리스트를 확대할 것에 대비해 국내 협력업체에 일본산 부품·소재를 비축해 둘 것을 요청했다고 업계 관계자가 금요일 밝혔다.

2019-07-24 11:18

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