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Tue, February 7, 2023 | 00:37

Yoon's UAE trip raises hopes for policies related to hydrogen economy

Yoon's UAE trip raises hopes for policies related to hydrogen economy

President Yoon Suk Yeol's latest visit to the UAE has given a certain amount of momentum once again for Korea's transition to a hydrogen economy, dispelling worries that his administration may hit the brakes on the previous government's major energy policy, according to industry officials, Tuesday. In a joint statement announced on Monday following Yoon's summit with UAE Pres...

Park Jae-hyuk | 2023-01-17 16:10

First lady discusses cultural exchanges with UAE counterpart

President Yoon with Dubai ruler

Korea's push to export nuclear reactors gains new momentum

KEPCO accelerates net-zero drive with UAE

KEPCO accelerates net-zero drive with UAE

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC), its counterpart in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are accelerating efforts to fortify green and sustainable energy cooperation, under a broader goal of elevating the net-zero drive to a new growth engine, the Korean state-run energy firm said Tuesday. Sunday's agreement between KEPCO CEO Cheong Seun...

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-01-17 16:08

Samsung wins pre-construction service deal for gas project in UAE

Samsung wins pre-construction service deal for gas project in UAE

Samsung Engineering, a plant construction unit of Samsung Group, said Tuesday that it has received a letter of award for a pre-construction service agreement for a gas development project in the United Arab Emirates.

2023-01-17 15:56

Why Generation MZ consumers are crazy about whisky

Why Generation MZ consumers are crazy about whisky

A 35-year-old office worker surnamed Kim recently bought a bottle of whisky to drink at home. “I started drinking whisky from last year because there are no hangovers after drinking. For office workers like me, who have to wake up early to go to work but want to drink on weekday nights, whisky is the perfect choice,” Kim said.

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-01-17 09:00

Korean, UAE firms sign $6.1 bil. worth of deals in energy, defense and mobility businesses

Korean, UAE firms sign $6.1 bil. worth of deals in energy, defense and mobility businesses

Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a total of 24 agreements worth $6.1 billion in traditional industries, such as energy and defense, as well as emerging businesses, including hydrogen, mobility, bio and digital transformation, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Monday. The ministry said about 320 officials from business lobby groups, Samsun...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-16 23:38

Yoon reveals hopes for another nuclear project with UAE

Kia union OKs plan to build purpose-built vehicle plant in Korea

Kia union OKs plan to build purpose-built vehicle plant in Korea

Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said Monday its unionized workers have accepted the plan to build an electrified purpose-built vehicle plant in South Korea.

2023-01-16 19:35

Apple Korea's 2022 sales edge up 3.3% to $5.9 bil.

Apple Korea's 2022 sales edge up 3.3% to $5.9 bil.

Apple Korea's sales rose slightly to 7.3 trillion won ($5.9 billion) last year, data showed Monday.

2023-01-16 17:48

Chaebol tycoons facilitate President Yoon's business agenda

Chaebol tycoons facilitate President Yoon's business agenda

Korea's chaebol leaders are expected to advance “business diplomacy,” the chief objective of President Yoon Suk Yeol during his eight-day trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Switzerland, according to market watchers, Monday. Anchoring their rosy outlook is the reiterated commitment of Yoon and his UAE counterpart to the bilateral cooperation encompassing trade, defense...

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-01-16 17:28

Shinsegae International names Kim as new CEO

Shinsegae International names Kim as new CEO

Shinsegae International has appointed William Kim as its new CEO. He will also continue as the chief digital intelligence officer of the Shinsegae Department Store division to strengthen its digital strategy. The company imports and distributes more than 30 fashion brands as well as 20 cosmetics brands in Korea. It is also cultivating its own brands to expand them globally ev...

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-01-16 17:15

SK cooperates with UAE to respond to climate change

SK cooperates with UAE to respond to climate change

SK Group will enhance cooperation with Mubadala Investment, a sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to overcome the climate change crisis, according to the company Monday. The company announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mubadala on the establishment of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Asia Partnership at the Presidential P...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2023-01-16 17:08

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