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CJ Korea Express Opens up New Era of “Smart Trucks”

CJ Korea Express Opens up New Era of “Smart Trucks”

SEOUL, Korea, Dec 04 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ Korea Express will open a new era of “Smart Trucks” by installing tablet computers in all its delivery trucks. Korea’s largest cargo delivery company said on December 2 that it would introduce a new scheme “Smart Integrated Logistics System” combining tablet computer and digital tachograph.  Under this scheme, CJ [...]

Foreign Companies in Korea More Satisfied Than 4 Years ago

Foreign Companies in Korea More Satisfied Than 4 Years ago

SEOUL, Korea, Dec 04 (Korea Bizwire) – The executives and employees of foreign companies doing business in Korea said their business climate has improved markedly while living conditions deteriorated slightly. According to results of a survey conducted by Gallup Korea commissioned by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, the satisfaction level for foreigners residing here for business has [...]

Used Goods Sell Well in Depressed Economy

Used Goods Sell Well in Depressed Economy

SEOUL, Korea, Dec 02 (Korea Bizwire) – In an economy where more people are out of work and even people with jobs are reluctant to open their wallets, stores selling used goods are doing well at the expense of those dealing new goods. For example, the computer vendors in Yongsan report that more customers are asking for [...]

New Technologies to Address Problem of Between-floor Noise

New Technologies to Address Problem of Between-floor Noise

  SEOUL, Korea, Dec 02 (Korea Bizwire) – As more and more people live in collective residences such as apartments, the issue of noise between floors has become more serious and prevalent, often leading to disputes among neighbors and violence. As if to reflect the social attention to this problem, the number of patents related to soundproofing [...]

State-run Research Institute Builds Rainwater Purification Center in the Philippines

State-run Research Institute Builds Rainwater Purification Center in the Philippines

SEOUL, Korea, Dec 01 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s state-run research institute has lent a helping hand to a developing country to improve the quality of life for its people. The Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, a research outfit under the Ministry of Environment, held a completion ceremony for a rainwater purification facility at Anawim Elementary School [...]

Fashion Industry to Seek Unique CSR Campaign

Fashion Industry to Seek Unique CSR Campaign

SEOUL, Korea, Nov 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The fashion industry is making new attempt when it comes to corporate social responsibility practices. Beyond the previously common way of giving helping hands — voluntary community outreach programs or something — more and more companies are exploring various ways which embody brand values and business philosophies while realizing their [...]

Start-up Businesses to Gain Insight Before Opening Stores Using a New Platform

Start-up Businesses to Gain Insight Before Opening Stores Using a New Platform

SEOUL, Korea, Nov 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Prospective entrepreneurs have many questions when opening a new business, but these questions seldom get answered. The best way is through first-hand experience but even that is hard to come by with not many shops offering opportunities to learn business tips. In this regard, ‘CEOmake,’ to be launched by the [...]