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Tue, March 28, 2023 | 07:36

Lotte Energy Materials sets sail after Iljin takeover

Lotte Energy Materials sets sail after Iljin takeover

Lotte Chemical said Tuesday it will operate under the new name Lotte Energy Materials, following the completion of its takeover of a major local copper foil maker as it ramps up the push for secondary battery components manufacturing.

2023-03-14 23:10

UNICEF, LG Chem ink $200 mil. contract to supply vaccines for 80 mil. infants

UNICEF, LG Chem ink $200 mil. contract to supply vaccines for 80 mil. infants

LG Chem has signed a $200 million (261 billion won) contract with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), to supply vaccines for up to a combined 80 million infants worldwide, the firm said Tuesday.

2023-03-14 17:11

Danggeun Market hit for downplaying sexual harassment case

Danggeun Market hit for downplaying sexual harassment case

Danggeun Market, the country's largest flea market platform, is facing growing criticism for downplaying a sexual harassment case involving its employees, according to industry officials Tuesday.

2023-03-14 16:52

Hyundai, KCCI, Hyosung enhance firefighters' welfare and safety

Hyundai, KCCI, Hyosung enhance firefighters' welfare and safety

Hyundai Motor Group, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC), and Hyosung Group, have unveiled support measures to enhance the welfare and safety of firefighters who are in the frontlines to secure public safety, according to the companies, Tuesday. The 1st Sharing Project event was held at Ulsan Northern Fire Station in Ulsan in South Gyeongsang province, hosted by ...

2023-03-14 16:45

Adidas CEO urged to overturn predecessor's plan to reduce stores in Korea

Adidas CEO urged to overturn predecessor's plan to reduce stores in Korea

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden, who took office in January, is facing growing calls from Korean franchisees of the German sportswear brand to revoke the restructuring plan pursued by Kasper Rorsted, his predecessor, according to industry officials, Tuesday.

2023-03-14 16:42

Volvo to invest $84 million in Korea, introduce electric SUV this year

Volvo to invest $84 million in Korea, introduce electric SUV this year

Volvo Cars plans to enhance cooperation with Korean battery and tech companies as technology is becoming imperative to maintaining competitiveness in the global market, the Swedish carmaker's CEO Jim Rowan said during a press conference held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Tuesday.

2023-03-14 16:08

More Korean shipping firms put up for sale ahead of industry downturn

More Korean shipping firms put up for sale ahead of industry downturn

A growing number of shipping companies have been put up for sale recently, desperate to find new owners before a highly anticipated downturn in the global shipping industry, according to industry officials, Tuesday. The latest example was Hahn & Company's move to sell SK Shipping's tanker business.

2023-03-14 16:03

LG Uplus offers foreign language chat service

LG Uplus offers foreign language chat service

LG Uplus has introduced a chat service in four foreign languages - English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian - to help overseas customers use its telecom services, the mobile carrier said Tuesday. The company introduced its telephone interpretation service in English, Chinese and Vietnamese as the number of foreigners entering Korea continues to increase.

2023-03-14 15:30

Kakao Entertainment to close Tapas Entertainment's Korean branch next month

Kakao Entertainment to close Tapas Entertainment's Korean branch next month

Kakao Entertainment plans to close the Korean unit of Tapas Entertainment, a North American webtoon and webnovel platform, next month, industry sources said Tuesday.

2023-03-14 11:30

Hanwha Solutions names GE Renewable Energy exec as new CTO

Hanwha Solutions names GE Renewable Energy exec as new CTO

Hanwha Solutions said Tuesday it has appointed an executive of GE Renewable Energy as its new chief technology officer (CTO) in a move to accelerate research and development in next-generation solar, wind and other renewable energy.

2023-03-14 11:21

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