SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shares extended their record-breaking run on Tuesday, closing more than 1 percent higher on strong foreign inflows and a surge in chip stocks. The Korean won also strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 42.31 points, or 1.24 percent, to [...]
Groenlo, The Netherlands, 16 September 2025 Nedap enables mobile credentials in Google Wallet Nedap (AMS:NEDAP), a global leader in physical security solutions, has enabled support for mobile credentials in Google Wallet powered by Nedap Mobile Access. By incorporating corporate badges into the Google Wallet, Nedap customers can now experience unprecedented levels of security and convenience [...]
CGTN published an article on the Chinese historical drama “731,” which revisits the horrific human experiments carried out by Japan’s notorious germ warfare Unit 731 during World War II. The article also highlights newly disclosed evidence of the unit’s crimes and shows the unwavering spirit of the Chinese people in the face of despair. BEIJING, [...]
Radaro leverages HERE’s comprehensive suite of location services to enhance delivery lifecycle management – from planning and optimisation to post-trip analysis. The integration of HERE’s location intelligence and HERE Tour Planning extends Radaro’s operational efficiency, driver productivity, and global scalability. Melbourne, Australia – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform is partnering with Radaro, a global [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans in their 40s and 50s are turning to individual Treasury bonds as a preferred tool for retirement planning, according to new data from Mirae Asset Securities, the sole distributor of the instruments. Figures show that 39.3 percent of investors in such bonds over [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecommunications industry is reeling after a fresh wave of security breaches left consumers questioning the integrity of mobile networks, just months after a massive SIM card hacking scandal at SK Telecom. The latest blow came at KT, where hackers exploited vulnerabilities in unauthorized micro base stations, or [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major telecom operators have unveiled multibillion-won cybersecurity investment plans in the wake of April’s high-profile SK Telecom hack. Yet experts caution that the spending may amount to little more than after-the-fact remedies, failing to address deeper systemic weaknesses. SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus each announced [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is facing intensifying “agflation,” as surging agricultural prices add new pressure to household costs and expose deep structural weaknesses in the nation’s farming and distribution systems. Consumer prices for agricultural, livestock and fisheries products jumped 4.8 percent in August from a year earlier, the sharpest increase in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly one in six foreign graduates who stayed in South Korea after studying have faced workplace difficulties, including conflicts with Korean colleagues or wage disputes, according to a government-funded study released Sunday. The Korea Immigration Service Institute found that 16.4 percent of foreign residents who previously studied in Korea [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A string of attempted child abductions in recent weeks has triggered a surge in demand for self-defense products among South Korean parents, with online marketplaces reporting sharp increases in sales. According to e-commerce platform 11st, purchases of key personal safety items between September 2 and 11 jumped 2.5 times compared [...]