SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign nationals are becoming increasingly common among the founding families of South Korea’s largest conglomerates, particularly in the third and fourth generations, raising new questions about corporate governance and disclosure rules, according to a recent study. An analysis released Wednesday by CEO Score found that 41 members of controlling shareholder [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s campaign to boost corporate value is reshaping the stock market, with companies sharply increasing share buybacks, cancellations and dividends, helping narrow the long-standing valuation gap known as the “Korea discount,” the country’s main exchange said on Thursday. The Korea Exchange said that in 2025—the second year of its [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen its public system for supplying essential medicines and medical devices in 2026, seeking to prevent treatment disruptions and reduce patients’ financial burdens, the government said this week. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it will expand emergency import programs for rare and essential drugs, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s race to build a homegrown artificial intelligence foundation model has drawn scrutiny, as SK Telecom moved this week to rebut claims that its flagship system borrows too heavily from a Chinese rival. SK Telecom said on Thursday that its large language model, A.X K1, submitted to the government’s [...]
German Tech-Startup introduces the first performance-guaranteed SEO solution to protect corporate marketing budgets from “black box” algorithms BERLIN, Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – As global digital ad spend continues to rise, businesses are increasingly demanding transparency and results. Today, German technology provider SearchneedsLOVE announced the official launch of a platform designed to shift the financial risk [...]
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Today, Zoom opens nominations for its Zoom Solopreneur 50 List (ZSP50), a first-of-its-kind recognition and grant program celebrating the individuals who are redefining entrepreneurship by building and growing businesses on their own. Nominations are open until 5 p.m. ET on February 13, 2026. Individuals can nominate themselves or others [...]
The Sierra Echo-S, powered by double-stacked axial flux motors, to compete in one of the toughest races in the world Gateshead, U.K., & Atlanta, Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Turntide Technologies (Turntide), a leader of best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage, announced that its Sierra Echo-S, powered by Turntide’s innovative axial flux [...]
![[CORRECTING and REPLACING] BitMEX Report Finds Crypto Perpetuals Enter Post-Yield Era](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/state-of-crypto.jpg "[CORRECTING and REPLACING] BitMEX Report Finds Crypto Perpetuals Enter Post-Yield Era")
State of Crypto Perpetual Swaps 2025 details market stress, trust gaps and new derivatives trends In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by BitMEX, please note that the link to the blog in the ninth paragraph has changed. The corrected release follows: VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – BitMEX, one of [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 08, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, underscoring the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards for data security. The certification confirms that Meltwater’s systems and processes are designed and operating effectively to protect customer data and support [...]
NVIDIA Connect Supports Advanced Technology Companies Developing AI-powered Products Part of NVIDIA’s Connect Program is to Promote, Assist, and Identify Go-To-Market Opportunities SKYX Expects to Include its All-In-One Smart Platform and Hub, in Collaboration with NVIDIA’s AI Features, in Future U.S. and Global Projects, Including the Upcoming $4 Billion Miami, Florida Smart City NVIDIA Connect [...]