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[Feature] Fear of missing out: Psychology behind Kospi rallyMarketsJan 18, 2021The nickname “ants” has been used to describe South Korean retail investors, as a diligent but minor group seeking profit from the market with little in the way of knowledge or funds. The recent sto... -
Mirae Asset chairman stresses innovationMarketsJan 14, 2021Park Hyun-joo, chairman and founder of South Korea’s Mirae Asset Group, on Thursday urged analysts to explore innovative companies, stressing shifting investment strategies focusing on the growth pot... -
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[Market Close-up] Kospi’s dizzy new heights: Asset bubble or market reality?MarketsJan 12, 2021As South Korea’s main bourse continues its upward movement backed by an unprecedented buying spree by individual investors, some analysts said Tuesday warned that it might be overheating. “The level... -
Credit loans soar again amid relaxed rules, bullish marketMoneyJan 10, 2021Credit loans climbed back up in the first week of 2021, fueled by a bullish stock market and eased bank loan rules, data showed Sunday. The total credit loan balance of the major five commercial ban... -
Korean venture capital E& leads merger of clinical stage biotech firmsMoneyJan 7, 2021E& Investment, a South Korean venture capital that specializes in the bio and health care sectors, said Thursday that NeuroBo Pharmaceutical, in which the company owns a 40 percent stake, had acquire... -
Retail investors, hopes of recovery open up era of Kospi 3000MarketsJan 6, 2021An estimated 10 million retail investors, a weak dollar and hope for recovery pushed the benchmark Kospi above the 3,000-point threshold on Wednesday in what could be a new era for the local stock ma... -
SK Biopharm shares slump as lock-up expiresMarketsJan 4, 2021SK Biopharmaceuticals shares plummeted as much as 10 percent Monday as almost 5 million shares were released after a lock-up period. Shares in the pharmaceutical company declined 8.58 percent to clo... -
K bank upgrades mobile app for tailored servicesMarketsJan 4, 2021K bank, South Korea’s first internet-only bank, said Monday that it had revamped its mobile application to provide tailored services to its customers. Designed as a personal finance platform, the ap... -
Number of high earners sharply rise: NTSEconomyDec 29, 2020The number of employees with total paychecks exceeding 100 million won ($91,400) reached a record high of 852,000 in 2019, up some 50,000 from the previous year, data showed Tuesday. According to th... -
Delivery discounts offered to support restaurants, social distancingEconomyDec 29, 2020Consumers who order more than 20,000 won ($18.30) on designated delivery apps with a credit card will get 10,000 won as a cash back reward or discount, the government said Tuesday. Currently, seven ... -
Trade, business with China positive next year: FKIEconomyDec 28, 2020A state visit to South Korea by the Chinese leader and the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy will improve trade and business ties between the two countries next year, a report suggested ... -
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[Herald Interview] With community-driven accelerator program, duo seeks startups with global impactIndustryNov 16, 2020The world of venture investments is largely constrained to experts like venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who are well-versed in the industry. But what if the role of finding promising startups w... -
TV personality Tyler Rasch turns to environmental activism with 'There is No Second Earth'PeopleOct 17, 2020He said he wanted to publish the book a long time ago but it took longer than he expected to find a publisher that was willing to use FSC-certified materials. He also went without a belly band for t... -
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[Herald Interview] Beverages legend bets on health drinks, overseas marketsIndustrySept 9, 2020“I’m very excited about this year, which will be the first year our beverage has truly made a foray into the US market,” Jo Un-ho, CEO of Hite Jinro Beverage, said in a recent interview. Hite Jinro ... -
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[Herald Interview] By turning biomass into fuel, 4EN eyes to become impact unicornIndustrySept 1, 20204EN is a South Korean startup with an ambition to become Asia’s largest greenhouse gas reduction initiative. The company aims to tackle the climate change problem using sustainable businesses ideas ...
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