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Valeura Energy Inc.: 2024 Sustainability Report Released

Valeura Energy Inc.: 2024 Sustainability Report Released

SINGAPORE, July 31, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) (“Valeura” or the “Company”) announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report.  Dr. Sean Guest, President and CEO commented: “Our 2024 Sustainability Report underscores our commitment to transparency in everything we do.  We are proud of our performance on the important dimensions of [...]

Kimbap Goes Global: Korean Staple Surges in Popularity with Help from Netflix and Social Media

Kimbap Goes Global: Korean Staple Surges in Popularity with Help from Netflix and Social Media

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The humble Korean dish kimbap is enjoying a fresh wave of international acclaim, fueled by viral social media trends and a spotlight appearance in the hit Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. The renewed craze is turning the traditional rice-and-seaweed roll into a global sensation—and a lucrative export. A [...]

Chaebol Succession Accelerates as Heirs Receive $1 Billion in Stock Transfers

Chaebol Succession Accelerates as Heirs Receive $1 Billion in Stock Transfers

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Over the past year, more than two-thirds of South Korea’s top 50 family-run conglomerates have undergone notable shifts in ownership structure, with approximately 1 trillion won (US$750 million) worth of shares transferred—largely through inheritance and gifts to heirs, signaling a new wave of succession planning. According to corporate tracker [...]

Samsung and LG Sweep 2025 Ergonomic Design Awards with Smart Home Innovations

Samsung and LG Sweep 2025 Ergonomic Design Awards with Smart Home Innovations

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics swept top honors at the 2025 Ergonomic Design Awards, hosted by the Ergonomics Society of Korea, with a series of smart home appliances praised for their user-centric design, usability, and innovation. Samsung’s Bespoke AI Dishwasher was named Best of the [...]

Early Palliative Care Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Cancer Patients, Study Finds

Early Palliative Care Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Cancer Patients, Study Finds

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Early access to palliative care—not limited to hospice or end-of-life stages—can significantly reduce emergency room visits among cancer patients, according to a new study from Seoul National University Hospital. Unlike hospice care, which is typically reserved for terminal patients with a prognosis of six months or less, palliative care [...]

South Korea’s Health Minister Calls for Equal Regulation of E-Cigarettes Amid Rising Teen Use

South Korea’s Health Minister Calls for Equal Regulation of E-Cigarettes Amid Rising Teen Use

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Minister of Health and Welfare, Chung Eun-kyung, has called for stricter regulation of liquid-based e-cigarettes, equating their health risks to those of traditional combustible cigarettes, especially amid rising use among adolescents. In a written response submitted to the National Assembly following her confirmation hearing, Chung emphasized that [...]

Hanwha Ocean Establishes Engineering Hub in India to Expand Offshore Plant Capabilities

Hanwha Ocean Establishes Engineering Hub in India to Expand Offshore Plant Capabilities

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, one of the nation’s “Big Three” shipbuilders, has opened a new engineering center in India to bolster its competitiveness in the rapidly expanding offshore plant market. According to industry sources on Thursday, Hanwha Ocean’s Offshore Division officially inaugurated the Hanwha Ocean Global Engineering Center India [...]

Convenience Stores Tap into Ultra-Budget Trend with Sub-1,000 Won Offerings Amid Soaring Food Prices

Convenience Stores Tap into Ultra-Budget Trend with Sub-1,000 Won Offerings Amid Soaring Food Prices

SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korean consumers grapple with rising food prices, ultra-low-cost products priced under 1,000 won are gaining popularity—prompting convenience stores to expand their “super-value” offerings. On July 30, 7-Eleven announced the launch of two canned coffee products, “Seven Select Black Coffee” and “Seven Select Café Latte,” each priced at [...]

Fluence and AGL sign deal to deliver the 500 MW / 2000 MWh Tomago Battery Energy Storage System in Australia

Fluence and AGL sign deal to deliver the 500 MW / 2000 MWh Tomago Battery Energy Storage System in Australia

The deal is Fluence’s largest ever project transaction globally and one of the largest energy storage transactions by MWh in the Australian National Energy Market (NEM) to date, marking 5 GWh of projects by Fluence in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia, July 31, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a global market leader [...]

HERE and EROAD Deepen Collaboration to Transform Trucking in Australia and New Zealand

HERE and EROAD Deepen Collaboration to Transform Trucking in Australia and New Zealand

EROAD to launch first-ever vehicle-aware navigation application in Oceania, powered by HERE’s advanced platform and vehicle-specific data. Partnership addresses critical challenges in the freight sector, including safety, productivity and compliance. Australia – HERE Technologies, a global leader in digital mapping and location data, is expanding its collaboration with EROAD, a leading provider of fleet management and telematics solutions, [...]