S.Korea’s extra budget approved; IBs lift economic forecast
South Korea’s National Assembly, controlled by the ruling Democratic Party, on Friday passed the country’s new extra budget worth 31.8 t...
NPS to lift stock holdings to 55% by 2030, raising risk appetite
The National Pension Service (NPS) plans to raise its equity allocation to about 55% of its assets by 2030 from 40.4% as of the end of February, Sou...
K-beauty exports to China rebound after 4-month slump
South Korea’s beauty industry is showing signs of recovery in China, with exports rebounding after four months of decline.The turnaround follo...
Seoul to lift curbs on banks' investment in kimchi bonds
South Korea will lift restrictions on banks' purchase of domestically issued foreign currency bonds, dubbed “kimchi bonds," as part of policy ...
China likely to lift ban on South Korea’s K-wave as early as May
BEIJING – China will likely lift its ban on Hallyu, or Korean popular culture in the country, as early as May, moving away from its “wol...
FOMO-driven gold rush lifts kimchi premium on gold to highest level
With South Korean retail investors joining the global gold rush in ‘fear of missing out’, or FOMO, the country’s gold price has ...
S.Korean gov't to lift two-bottle limit on duty-free alcohol
South Korean government will lift the number restriction of duty-free alcohol bottles for inbound travelers and halve the patent fees to boost the d...
South Korea president to lift martial law after Parliament rejects move
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Lightweight cobots with higher payload fuel robot arms rivalry
Denmark-based Universal Robots’ release of the world’s slimmest collaborative robot (cobot) with an increased lifting capacity is spurri...
Seoul breaks ground on Mt. Namsan gondola facility
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony for gondola facilities that will shuttle passengers from the base of Mt...
EV firefighting startup Lee Mobility gets seed round
South Korean startup Lee Mobility announced on Tuesday that it got a seed round investment from Bluepoint Partners, a domestic early-stage venture c...
Korea likely to lift short-selling ban in April after leveling playing field
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), said on Thursday it will extend its blanket stock short-selling ba...
Korea may partially lift short-selling ban from June: regulator
NEW YORK -- South Korea may partially lift a ban on short selling in the domestic stock market from as early as June, before removing the blanket ba...
Doosan Robotics to expand cobot business in Europe
Doosan Robotics Inc., the robot-developing unit of South Korea’s Doosan Group, will supply collaborative robots to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ...
Doosan Robotics eyes top spot in cobot market after Oct IPO
SUWON – South Korea’s Doosan Robotics Inc. is aiming for the top spot in the collaborative robot market excluding China, zooming in on t...
Seoul to add new aerial lifts to Namsan by 2025
Visitors to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, are expected to enjoy faster and easier exploration of the city’s famous Namsan Mountain in 202...
Korea to raise unskilled foreign worker visa quota to record high
South Korea is set to increase its visa quota for non-professional foreign workers to a record high and expand the sectors in which they can work to...
S.Korean aerospace firms to co-work for SLV
South Korea's aerospace companies will collaborate to secure launch vehicle technology for small satellites weighing less than 500kg. The Sou...
PUBG’s glorious comeback in India boon to Krafton
South Korea’s game developing and publishing giant Krafton Inc. boasted the local gaming industry’s highest operating margin, above 40%,...
Ex-Kumho Petrochemical chair returns as Kumho Mitsui co-CEO
Park Chan-koo, former chairman of South Korea’s Kumho Petrochemical Group, has returned to the top position of Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. as ...
Jackpot seekers boost Grand Hyatt Jeju's Aug sales to record high
Grand Hyatt Jeju within Jeju Dream Tower Integrated Resort posted its highest-ever revenue of 14.3 billion won ($10.8 million) in August, Lotte Tour...
S.Korean think-tank lifts inflation forecast on oil prices
A South Korean government think-tank has raised its inflation prediction for this year due to the recent rise in oil prices and expectations that As...
Doosan Bobcat logs strong earnings on N.America price hikes
Doosan Bobcat Inc., the construction and agricultural machine manufacturer of South Korea’s Doosan Group, enjoyed strong earnings on still-sol...
LG Energy lifts sales guidance; Samsung SDI sees firm growth
South Korean electric vehicle battery maker are offered upbeat market outlooks, gaining structural growth momentum through strong competitiveness wi...
Hyundai Motor lifts guidance after record-high Q2 results
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. on Wednesday posted its highest-ever quarterly profit, which came in above market expectations, driven by robu...
POSCO sharply lifts 2030 battery materials sales targets
South Korea’s POSCO Holdings Inc. on Tuesday sharply revised up its sales targets for rechargeable battery materials as it is aiming to join t...
Doosan Robotics to expand smart factory deployment using cobot
Doosan Robotics, a robot solution subsidiary of South Korea's Doosan Group, said on Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with d...
KB Financial pursues glocalization in Southeast Asia
KB Financial Group Chairman and Chief Executive Yoon Jong-kyoo brought up “glocalization” as a key strategy for its global expansion at ...
S.Korean space rocket Nuri launch postponed due to technical issues
The launch of South Korea's space rocket Nuri, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, was postponed hours ahead of schedule."During the preparations for...
YG’s new girl group lifts stock price to decade high
YG Entertainment Inc., the K-pop label behind global sensation Blackpink, saw its stock hitting the highest point in more than 10 years as a new gro...
