SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 18 that it will significantly expand its low-sugar school meal initiative from two to 100 schools, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among students. Following a successful pilot program at two schools last year, the city is now accepting applications until March 24 [...]
SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has witnessed an alarming 43-fold increase in the illegal importation of medications containing narcotic substances, including cold medicines, sleeping pills, and diet pills, over the past four years, customs officials reported on March 17. According to the Korea Customs Service (KCS), the volume of illegal pharmaceuticals containing narcotic [...]
JECHEON, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Woraksan, a mountain in South Korea’s Sobaek mountain range, has become a sanctuary for the endangered Korean mountain goat (Naemorhedus caudatus), with the protected species showing remarkable population growth in recent years. According to Woraksan National Park officials on March 18, a comprehensive wildlife survey conducted between April and November [...]
Basildon, March 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CNH Industrial Capital LLC, has priced $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% notes due 2028, with an issue price of 99.658%. The offering is expected to close on March 21, 2025, subject to the [...]
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SoftServe QA Agent accelerates QA processes with AI test automation AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – SoftServe, a premier IT consulting and digital services provider, today introduced the SoftServe QA Agent, an agentic AI solution aiming to accelerate quality and assurance (QA) processes with AI test automation. Launched during NVIDIA’s annual conference, GTC 2025, this [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Zara, the Spanish fashion giant, is set to open its first Zacaffe location in South Korea this May, launching inside the brand’s newly renovated flagship store in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The move reflects a growing trend among global fashion brands incorporating cafés into their retail spaces, offering customers a more [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — If given the chance to restart their retirement planning, South Korean retirees would overwhelmingly choose real estate investment as their primary strategy, according to a new national survey released today by the Korea Insurance Development Institute. The survey, conducted last November across South Korea’s 17 provinces and major cities, gathered [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s middle class continues to experience a prolonged decline in consumer spending, even as low- and high-income groups show signs of recovery, according to a new report from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) released Monday. The study, titled “Recent Consumption Trends and Implications,” analyzed real [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of leading South Korean companies now evaluate job candidates’ compatibility with their organizational culture during the hiring process, according to the results of a government survey released on March 17, highlighting a growing emphasis on workplace cultural alignment in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and [...]