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[Kosdaq Star] Asia Pacific Satellite to ride 5G momentum

This is the 59th in a series of articles analyzing major companies traded on the tech-heavy Kosdaq market. -- Ed. Asia Pacific Satellite, a communications satellite hardware manufacturer based in Se...

Jul 30, 2018
Finance
Growth momentum likely to weaken further

A simultaneous downturn in economic indicators raises the possibility of the Korean economy weakening in the second half to the extent of making it hard to achieve the official 2018 growth target of ...

Jul 30, 2018
Economy
Samsung SDI achieves whopping 27-fold growth in Q2

Samsung SDI’s second-quarter operating profit jumped nearly 27-fold compared to a year earlier, showing a solid recovery trend after the battery explosion crisis in 2016, according to the company’s e...

Jul 30, 2018
Technology
Korea to invest in next-generation chips to stay ahead of China

The South Korean government will invest 1.5 trillion won ($1.34 billion) in developing new technologies and creating a manufacturing hub for next-generation chips in order to keep its leading positio...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
Hands Corporation forays into Europe

Hands Corporation, a local aluminum wheel manufacturer, will complete construction of a factory in Morocco by 2024 with aims to expand its presence in Europe, the company said Monday. The company ha...

Jul 30, 2018
Automode
LG Chem vows to refrain from using ‘conflict minerals’

South Korea’s leading chemicals company LG Chem said Monday it would refrain from using four “conflict materials” as part of the company’s strengthened corporate social responsibilities concerning it...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
Hyundai Oilbank invests W2.7tr in heavy feed petrochemical complex

Hyundai Oilbank, a South Korean petroleum and refinery company, will invest 2.7 trillion won ($2.4 billion) through 2021 to build a heavy feed petrochemical complex in South Chungcheong Province in a...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
Lotte set to launch new department to boost e-commerce business

South Korea's retail giant Lotte said Monday a new department in charge of the business group's online businesses is set to be launched this week as the conglomerate revs up efforts to cope with the ...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
Kakao in coordination with YG for Japanese ‘webtoon’ market

Kakao, the operator of Korea’s dominant mobile messenger KakaoTalk, is working with YG Entertainment to expand its online comic content in Japan, according to industry sources on Monday. Kakao’s onl...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
Korea's antitrust chief to visit China this week

South Korea's antitrust chief is set to visit China this week to attend a competition forum and step up bilateral cooperation to crack down on abuses caused by market dominance, the Fair Trade Commis...

Jul 30, 2018
Economy
Samsung expected to announce investment plan soon

Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to announce an investment plan centering on employment and social contributions in the near future amid Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong's scheduled meeting with the cou...

Jul 30, 2018
Industry
[Newsmaker] BMW Korea faces lawsuit by customers over faulty engines

Speculations arise that BMW concealed defects; local branch of German carmaker denies claim

Jul 30, 2018
Automode
VW Korea CEO hints at Passat TSI markdown

Volkswagen Korea, the local importer and distributor for the German carmaker, is likely to offer a huge price reduction for its latest Passat series, intent to expand sales here. According to local ...

Jul 29, 2018
Automode
New Posco head vows to scout outsiders

Choi hints at possible merger of Posco Chemtech and Posco ESM

Jul 29, 2018
Industry
[IP in Korea] ‘Blockchain, possible solution to public domain platform’

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews with experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the 21st installment. -- Ed. In contrast to copyright, which is recognized as a tangib...

Jul 29, 2018
Industry

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