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Cority’s 2025 Sustainability Report: Double‑Digit Drop in Cloud‑Hosting Emissions and Record Community Engagement

Expanded Scope 3 footprint, 42% cut in hosting emissions, and a surge in employee volunteer hours set the stage for science‑based targets in 2025 TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Cority, the global leader in enterprise Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability software, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing how the cloud‑software leader [...]

Fairy Devices Launches Global Sales of THINKLET – Programmable Wearable AI Device for Developers

TOKYO, June 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Fairy Devices Inc., a Tokyo-based deep tech platformer, today announced the global launch of THINKLET, a programmable wearable AI device for AI application developers. The international sales page is available at https://mimi.fairydevices.jp/technology/device/thinklet/en/ THINKLET is a programmable wearable AI device that enables developers to build AI applications using the [...]

Top California Lender, LLC Closes $5.3 Million Loan for Mixed-Use Development

BOISE, Idaho, June 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Top California Lender, a private lender specializing in commercial real estate lending, is proud to announce the successful closing of a $5.3 million loan to finance the acquisition of a mixed-use development in Boise, Idaho. This transaction highlights the company’s commitment to supporting innovative projects in emerging [...]

Inside Samsung’s High-Stakes Strategy Session as Global Uncertainties Mount

As geopolitical tensions rise and trade dynamics shift under Trump’s second term, South Korea’s tech titan confronts a pivotal moment. SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Inside the boardrooms of Samsung Electronics this week, the air is thick with urgency. As the world’s largest memory chipmaker enters its crucial midyear strategy meetings, top executives are navigating [...]

Government to Fund AI Transformation in Industrial Parks Through 2028

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will select 10 industrial complexes to help support their application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to achieve enhanced productivity and find new business opportunities, the industry ministry said Tuesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will provide a combined 140 billion won (US$102.9 million) from the [...]

Real Estate Heats Up Again, Pressuring Lee Administration’s Policy Debut

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On a weekday, a real estate agency in Seoul’s Mapo District was juggling multiple phone inquiries from prospective homebuyers but had little to offer, largely due to recent price hikes that encouraged home owners to withdraw their offerings in hope of further increases. “We are getting inquiries from over [...]

Apple’s Push to Export Korean Map Data Puts Seoul at Crossroads in U.S. Tech Talks

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple is once again knocking on the doors of the South Korean government, seeking permission to export the country’s highly detailed map data—a request that places Seoul in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between national security and digital globalization. According to officials at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure [...]

Professor Lin Xiang Xiong Awarded Gold Medal of Honor by the Ligue Universelle Du Bien Public

“Peace Artist” Recognised for Lifelong Contribution to Art and Humanity Singapore, June 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Renowned humanitarian-artist Professor Lin Xiang Xiong (“Professor Lin”) and founder of the upcoming Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in Penang, was recently awarded the Gold Medal of Honor by the Ligue Universelle Du Bien Public at a prestigious ceremony held at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. [...]

LG Unveils AI-Powered Digital Whiteboard to Transform Classrooms

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced Tuesday that it will launch a new AI-powered digital whiteboard in July, aiming to redefine smart education through advanced artificial intelligence features designed to benefit both teachers and students. The new model includes cutting-edge tools such as AI Summary, which condenses video-based teaching content; AI Real-Time [...]

Senior Workforce Participation in Korea Matches That of Youth for the First Time

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking shift driven by demographic change, South Korea’s workforce participation rate among people aged 60 and older has reached near parity with that of the country’s youth, signaling a new era in the nation’s labor market. According to data released Monday by Statistics Korea, the economic participation rate [...]