SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is turning to artificial intelligence to address a mounting environmental challenge: the massive volume of discarded clothing fueled by fast fashion. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced Wednesday that it will invest 25 billion won ($18 million) through 2030—including 17.5 billion won in government funding—to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Food prices in South Korea have risen more than 20 percent over the past five years, far outpacing overall inflation and placing a growing strain on household budgets. According to data released Wednesday by the National Data Office, the consumer price index for “food and non-alcoholic beverages” in September [...]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL) (“Treasure Global” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a Subscription Agreement with Malaysian investors Chan Meng Chun and Chuah Su Chen, raising USD 400,000 through a strategic equity investment. The participation of Executive Director Chan Meng Chun [...]
SINGAPORE, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – STAR Systems International, a global leader in tolling technology, is proud to announce the successful implementation of a Multi-Lane Fast Flow—also known as Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) and Open Road Tolling (ORT)—pilot project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This milestone marks a significant upgrade for the region’s tolling infrastructure, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A proposed bill that would make it illegal to create or distribute sexually explicit material using artificial intelligence (AI)–generated virtual characters is sparking intense public debate in South Korea, reflecting growing unease over the boundaries of technology and expression. The amendment to the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, [...]
CHICAGO, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced today that Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has completed an initial technical assessment of the potential disposability of ANEEL™ used fuel, should it be utilized in nuclear reactors in Canada. This preliminary review was conducted under a Service Agreement between NWMO [...]
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Heineken® and UC3 are proud to announce the renewal of Heineken®’s partnership with the UEFA Women’s Champions League, extending the agreement until June 2030. Heineken® has renewed its role as official partner of the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the 2025 – 2030 commercial cycle, building on its support since [...]
Rotterdam, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched State and Trends in Adaptation 2025: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the most comprehensive assessment to date of climate risks, macro-economic impacts and practical solutions for the world’s 39 island economies. The report shows that, without accelerated adaptation, cumulative climate damages [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food delivery platform Baedal Minjok (Baemin) is seeing surging demand for its “One Bowl” service, which targets the country’s rapidly expanding population of single-person households. According to the company, cumulative orders for the service — launched in April — exceeded 10 million by the first week [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — What began as a side business rooted in Korean culinary tradition has become a full-fledged export strategy for the nation’s top hotels. As premium kimchi gains traction among global consumers, luxury hotel brands are ramping up production and shipping abroad. According to the hospitality industry on Tuesday, Walkerhill Hotel [...]