DAEJEON, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a groundbreaking self-powered carbon dioxide monitoring system that converts ambient vibrations into electricity—eliminating the need for external power sources. As global industries face increasing regulatory pressure to monitor and reduce carbon emissions, demand is growing for more [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will require manufacturers and importers of plastic toys to recover and recycle a portion of their products starting in 2026, under a revised regulation aimed at curbing plastic waste. The Ministry of Environment announced Monday that it will begin a 40-day legislative notice period on an amendment [...]
The integration of new technology solutions by Duck Creek will enhance operational efficiency and customer experience for the insurer BOSTON, June 09, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today announced HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (HDFC ERGO), India’s leading [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s labor market showed clear signs of softening last month, with the number of job openings per job seeker hitting its lowest May level since the 1998 IMF crisis, and the growth in employment insurance enrollments falling to a five-year low, government data showed Monday. According to the [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics retained its position as the top-selling microwave brand in Europe last year, marking its 10th consecutive year at the top of the market, the company announced Monday. According to market research firm Euromonitor, Samsung captured a 12% share of microwave sales across 19 European countries in 2024, leading [...]
The agreement will harness technology and transparency to strengthen surveillance of marine protected areas and safeguard biodiversity NICE, France, June 09, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, and Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) have announced a new partnership aimed [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Elderly South Koreans with lower incomes are significantly more likely to eat meals alone—and that isolation is closely linked to higher levels of depression, a new academic study has found. Published in the latest issue of the Korean Journal of Gerontology, the study titled “A Path Analysis of Income, [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — More South Korean men are taking paternity leave, but the majority continue to come from large companies, highlighting persistent disparities in access to parental benefits based on workplace size, a new study has found. According to a report released Sunday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, [...]
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the introduction of a new medial stabilized insert for its LEGION Total Knee System (TKS). Medial stabilized inserts are seeing a steep rise in popularity, growing from 4% of Total Knee Arthroplasty procedures in 2018 to 32% in 2023.1 With the ability to be used [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Leading global investment banks have begun upgrading their forecasts for South Korea’s economic growth in 2025, citing expectations of fiscal stimulus from the new administration and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. After months of downward revisions driven by sluggish domestic consumption and weak exports, institutions such [...]