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Teva to Host Conference Call to Discuss Data from the Completed Phase 3 SOLARIS Trial For Olanzapine LAI (TEV-‘749) on September 22, 2025 After Presentations at the Psych Congress Annual meeting

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced plans to present data from the completed phase 3 SOLARIS trial at the 2025 Psych Congress Annual Meeting, taking place from September 17 – 21, 2025, in San Diego, California. Teva will also host a conference [...]

Society of Actuaries Announces Planned CEO Succession in 2026

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Society of Actuaries (SOA), the world’s largest actuarial professional organization, announced today the planned retirement of Greg Heidrich, who has served as chief executive officer (CEO) since 2007. Heidrich is scheduled to retire by summer 2026. The SOA has engaged Heidrick & Struggles to lead an international [...]

Samsung and LG Slim Down TV Divisions as Chinese Rivals Squeeze Premium Market

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top electronics makers, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are restructuring their television businesses amid mounting losses and intensifying competition from Chinese rivals. Samsung’s video display unit has expanded its voluntary retirement program to include more senior staff and halted the intake of new employees through internal transfers, [...]

Foreign Workers Seen as Essential by Korean SMEs Amid Hiring Struggles

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — More than nine in 10 South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employing foreign workers say they do so because it is nearly impossible to hire locals, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Korea Federation of SMEs said it polled 503 firms with more than 50 employees in [...]

Study Finds South Koreans Anxious About Aging, With Young Adults Most Troubled

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are experiencing relatively high levels of anxiety about aging, particularly over declining health and financial insecurity, with younger adults reporting greater unease than their elders, according to new research released Tuesday. The Hanyang University Institute on Aging surveyed 4,254 adults nationwide last year and developed what it [...]

Isolation Deepens Among Youth, With Suicide Risk Rising

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — More than one in 10 young South Koreans who rarely leave their homes — so-called “hikikomori” or socially withdrawn youth — reported having contemplated suicide, four times the rate of their peers, according to new government-backed research. The findings, published Tuesday in the Health and Welfare Forum by the [...]

Seoul Pivots to AI and Semiconductors in Drive to Redefine Global Manufacturing Role

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is rolling out an ambitious blueprint to transform its manufacturing base with artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, and clean energy infrastructure, part of President Lee Jae-myung’s drive to position the country among the world’s top four manufacturing powers by the end of the decade. The Ministry of Trade, [...]

From Patents to Human Capital, Korea Rises to Fourth in Global Innovation Index

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has entered the ranks of the world’s top four most innovative economies, according to the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) released Tuesday by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The country placed fourth overall among 139 economies, its highest ranking to date, and claimed the top spot in [...]

Denodo Platform 9.3 Now Available with Breakthrough Support for AI Innovation

Platform enhancements, including the release of Denodo DeepQuery, solidify Denodo as a foundation for AI PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Denodo, a leader in data management, announced further support for AI innovation with the availability of DeepQuery in Denodo Platform 9.3. DeepQuery is a Deep Research capability that extends beyond fact-based retrieval to [...]

Yachting: Lia Riva, in Monaco with 50 Vintage Models, the Tradition Lives On

MONACO, Sept. 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2025 edition of the Monaco Classic Week once again confirms itself as one of the most captivating events on the international yachting scene. From September 9 to 13, more than 150 vessels filled the Marina of the Yacht Club de Monaco, offering a unique journey through over [...]