Posco International joins global efforts for biodiversity

Posco International, the trading and energy arm of Posco Group, said Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership to join forces for biodiversity. Under the agreement signed Wednesday at the Songdo Posco Tower in Incheon, Posco will partner with the EAAFP to carry out projects that preserve domestic and foreign habitats of black-faced spoonbills. EAAFP, established in 2006, is an international organization dedicated to the conserva

Sept. 26, 2024

[Photo news] Faker Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz Korea presented a custom Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4Matic+ to esports star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok on Thursday, celebrating his induction into the League of Legends Hall of Legends. Tailored through the bespoke Manufaktur program, the one-of-a-kind roadster features Faker’s signature and Hall of Legends detailing. Powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine with 585 horsepower, the car is intended to mirror Faker’s agility and precision in gameplay. Mercedes-Benz Korea CEO M

Sept. 26, 2024

CJ's Miky Lee honored with Global Citizen Award

Miky Lee, vice chair of CJ Group and its entertainment and media subsidiary CJ ENM, made history as the first Asian female entrepreneur to receive the Global Citizen Award at the Atlantic Council’s ceremony in New York on Monday. “Entertainment may not have the power to end wars, but it does have the power to build bridges. Bridges of compassion, hope and empathy,” Lee told over 700 influential attendees at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, emphasizing the transformative power of culture,

Sept. 26, 2024

Incheon Airport tops ACI ratings for 3rd year in row

ATLANTA -- Incheon International Airport Corporation has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in airport services by maintaining its top ranking in the Airports Council International's service evaluation for three consecutive years. At the sixth Customer Experience Global Summit held in Atlanta on Wednesday, Incheon Airport received both the Airport Service Quality "Best Airport" award and the "Most Enjoyable Airport" award, on top of the ACI's Customer Experien

Sept. 26, 2024

Household debt poses risk to financial stability: BOK

South Korea's financial system remains relatively stable, but rising household debt and home prices may increase potential financial instability, a central bank report showed. In its report on financial stability, the Bank of Korea said there are high expectations about monetary easing as household debts and home prices do not show signs of drastically slowing down. The central bank warned of high chances of financial imbalance growing due to a rise in home prices and household debts. The a

Sept. 26, 2024

Regulator vows zero tolerance for illegal transaction of virtual assets

The country's top financial watchdog warned against illegal transactions of virtual assets, calling on cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset firms to strictly follow rules. The warning came about two months after the country enacted the new Virtual Asset Users Protection Act, allowing the maximum penalty of life imprisonment for financial gains of more than 5 billion won ($3.75 million) through illegal transactions of virtual assets. "The financial government will continue t

Sept. 26, 2024

Seoul shares open higher on rate cut hopes

Seoul shares opened higher, backed by a rally in tech shares, after a mixed close on Wall Street, on hopes for additional US rate cuts. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 1.83 percent, or 47.60 points, to 2,643.92 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7 percent to 41,914.75, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04 percent to 18,082.21. On Wednesday, a Federal Reserve official said it will be appropriate for the US central b

Sept. 26, 2024

[Graphic News] Beer gains ground as whiskey and wine imports decline

The imported liquor market in South Korea is undergoing rapid changes. Wine and whiskey, which had gained popularity during the trends of drinking alone or at home, are seeing a decline, while beer is making a resurgence. Analysts suggest that the market, which experienced significant fluctuations due to external factors like COVID-19, is now entering a period of adjustment. According to data from the Korea Customs Service, whiskey imports fell 21 percent year-on-year to 6,624 tons in the seco

Sept. 26, 2024

Citibank supports Habitat for Humanity in addressing homelessness

The Citi Foundation, affiliated with Citibank Korea, announced Wednesday it has chosen Habitat for Humanity Korea as a recipient of the 2024 Global Innovation Challenge, which supports solutions that combat homelessness. Habitat for Humanity Korea, one of the recipient 50 community organizations worldwide, will receive $500,000 in catalytic funding. In total, the Citi Foundation will donate $25 million to address the global issue. “Since launching the inaugural Global Innovation Challenge

Sept. 25, 2024

K-water unveils digital innovations at Beijing forum

Korea Water Resources Corporation, or K-water showcased Wednesday its cutting-edge "super gap" technologies and a range of innovations to tackle water-related risks at the 3rd Asia International Water Week in Beijing, marking a significant step toward securing leadership in the global water technology market. At the six-day event, K-water, Korea's state-run water management agency, hosted a special session focused on climate change and the advancement of digital water management w

Sept. 25, 2024

Seoul shares snap 6-day rise on disappointment over value-up index

Seoul shares ended more than 1 percent lower Wednesday to end their six-day winning streak as investors were disappointed with a new stock index to be launched next week. The local currency rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index declined 1.34 percent, or 35.36 points, to 2,569.32. Trading volume was moderate at 441.8 million shares worth 11.4 trillion won (US$8.6 billion), with losers outnumbering winners 516 to 355. Retail investors and institutions bought a

Sept. 25, 2024

Value-up Index stirs mixed market reactions

The Korean equity market reacted to the launch of an index developed to address domestic companies' undervaluation with investors showing a preference for stocks included in the new index. Following the Korea Exchange’s unveiling of the Value-up Index, comprised 100 Korean stocks with stellar corporate value, on Tuesday, those that made the list, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix showed a strong start in Wednesday morning trading. SK hynix and Samsung Electronics had gained

Sept. 25, 2024

LG Innotek develops AI-powered materials monitoring system

LG Innotek said Wednesday that it has developed the industry’s first artificial intelligence that detects defective raw materials for its chip substrates. The new system, combining AI-based material information and image processing technologies, has already been adopted for the company’s production process. More recently, it has been used to upgrade the product quality of value-added chip substrates, including the flip-chip ball grid array. With chip substrates becoming increasingly

Sept. 25, 2024

[Contribution] Ignore market noise, boost your investment returns

By Steve Brice August started off poorly for investors. Peak to trough, global equities fell 9.2 percent, with the losses accelerating in the first three days of August when they lost 6.4 percent. While equity markets have recouped almost all the early-August losses, the earlier sell-off is naturally leading to a lot of questions about how investors should respond to such weakness. Are such sell-offs short-term buying opportunities or are they signs of more sinister things to come? The mistake m

Sept. 25, 2024

Coway powers up savings with energy-efficient appliances

South Korean home appliance maker Coway is redefining the market with high-efficiency products designed to ease the burden on consumers amid rising electricity costs. The company has integrated advanced technologies across its product lines -- water purifiers, air purifiers and bidets -- to reduce energy consumption and lower electricity bills for consumers. Two flagship products, the Icon Ice Water Purifier and Prime Stand Water Purifier, have gained attention in the Korean market for their exc

Sept. 25, 2024

[Hello India] Hyundai Motor inches closer to IPO in India

Hyundai Motor is one step closer to making a successful debut on the Indian stock market, as the South Korean auto giant’s Indian subsidiary Hyundai Motor India Limited has obtained approval for its highly-anticipated initial public offering from Indian regulators. According to industry sources and local media outlets in India on Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India recently cleared Hyundai Motor’s paperwork for the IPO. In June this year, Hyundai Motor India submitt

Sept. 25, 2024

LG Energy Solution launches B.around

South Korea’s top battery-maker LG Energy Solution has unveiled a new brand for its battery management total solutions, dubbed B.around. The brand name aligns with the company’s corporate slogan, “Be around your side,” signifying its continuous commitment to partners and customers. The company explained that the name reflects its advanced battery management total solutions technology, which monitors battery conditions in real time to handle any kind of situation. As safet

Sept. 25, 2024

Hyundai Glovis, China’s BYD join forces on logistics

Hyundai Glovis, Hyundai Motor Group’s logistics and distribution subsidiary, said Wednesday it had partnered up with China’s BYD, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, on automotive transport across the ocean. Kim Tae-woo, managing director of the shipping division at Hyundai Glovis, and Wang Junbao, general director of the corporate division at BYD, participated in a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding on Monday at BYD headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Base

Sept. 25, 2024

Samsung Biologics unveils new contract development platforms in US

Samsung Biologics said Wednesday that it is participating in BioProcess International 2024, a global biopharmaceutical conference in Boston, where it has been showcasing new contract development platforms. BioProcess International 2024, which began Monday and runs through Thursday, is an annual event that brings together experts and companies from around the world to share the latest advancements in biopharmaceutical technologies. This year, over 220 companies are exhibiting. Samsung Biologics h

Sept. 25, 2024

Hyundai Motor showcases hydrogen tech at H2 MEET 2024

The H2 MEET 2024, a major global exhibition on hydrogen technology held in South Korea, kicked off Wednesday at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, to showcase the latest innovations in hydrogen technology, including key contributions from Hyundai Motor Group. This year’s exhibition runs for three days and is the largest in the event’s five-year history, bringing together 317 companies and organizations from 24 countries. “This is a great opportunity to showcase Korean innovat

Sept. 25, 2024