SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Prescriptions of methylphenidate, a stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have risen sharply among children and teenagers in South Korea, with usage in the first nine months of last year already surpassing totals for the entire previous year, government data show. According to the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand, is rapidly reshaping the U.S. premium car market, overtaking established rivals and narrowing the gap with long-dominant players after a decade of steady expansion. According to Automotive News, Genesis sold 82,331 vehicles in the United States last year, surpassing Infiniti, which recorded sales of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — LG AI Research on Sunday unveiled K-Exaone, a homegrown artificial intelligence foundation model that has placed South Korea among the world’s top-tier AI developers, according to global benchmark results and independent evaluations. The model ranked seventh worldwide on the Intelligence Index compiled by Artificial Analysis, a global AI performance evaluator, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s younger generation views childbirth as both deeply rewarding and uniquely burdensome, according to a new international survey that highlights the country’s persistent struggle with low fertility. A report released Sunday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, based on a 2024 survey of adults aged 20 [...]
Launch of V Gallant’s Co-Working Data Center and IDEX Exchange Hub Signals Convergence of High-Performance Compute and Physical AI Infrastructure KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), through its artificial intelligence subsidiary V Gallant Limited (“V Gallant”), today announced that its first Enterprise [...]
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – AACSB International today released exposure drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards inviting feedback from business schools, faculty, students, employers, higher education associations, and other stakeholders worldwide. The new Global Standards for Business Education, a revision of AACSB’s highly respected Accreditation Standards, are designed to [...]
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Attindas Hygiene Partners’ growth strategy realized an important step forward today with its acquisition of Societá Italiana Lavorazione Cellulosa (SILC S.p.A.). Attindas executed a share purchase agreement with SILC, acquiring all shares of the 53-year-old, family-owned company. SILC S.p.A. serves customers throughout Europe with high-quality, absorbent hygiene [...]
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Dark Horse Consulting Group (“DHCG” or “the Group”), a leader in strategic and operational biotherapeutics consulting, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bruder Consulting & Venture Group (“Bruder” or “BCVG”), a strategic advisory and consulting firm with a global footprint in biotech and biopharma, known for [...]
HONG KONG, Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with one of the world’s most vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. On 17 February, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will transform the city into a glittering carnival [...]
MONACO, Jan. 09, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Knowledge-sharing, innovation and collective commitment. The Yacht Club de Monaco kicks off a new season following its ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach. In 2026, as part of its public service remit to enhance the Principality’s appeal, the Club confirms its role as a focal point of activity [...]