TAIPEI, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — COMPUTEX 2025, Asia’s largest information technology expo, concluded its four-day run in Taipei on Thursday — and it was, by all accounts, the Jensen Huang show. From keynote speeches to back-to-back meetings with Taiwan’s top tech firms and government officials, the Nvidia CEO’s presence dominated the event, underscoring both [...]
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The United States’ reported consideration of a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) troop drawdown is raising eyebrows in South Korea as the reduction, if realized, could affect deterrence against a muscle-flexing North Korea and be construed as a sign of a diminished security commitment to South Korea. President Donald Trump’s [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hanwha Group said Friday it will participate in CANSEC 2025, Canada’s largest defense trade show, to showcase a comprehensive suite of advanced defense solutions aimed at strengthening Canada’s sovereign capabilities. At the two-day exhibition to open in Ottawa on Wednesday, Hanwha plans to showcase its cutting-edge land [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. released the Galaxy S25 Edge, its thinnest smartphone to date, in South Korea on Friday, featuring a sleek 5.8-millimeter profile and a lightweight design at just 163 grams. Despite its slim form factor, the S25 Edge boasts high-end camera capabilities on par with the flagship Galaxy [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. said Friday its EV3 compact electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has received the highest rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), a key safety benchmark for vehicles sold in Europe. The EV3 was recognized for its cabin integrity during crash scenarios and for its [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important factor car manufacturers have to consider with the global automotive industry’s move toward more “connected” and “software-defined” vehicles, an executive at a South Korean automotive cybersecurity solutions provider said Thursday. “The era of software-defined vehicles is coming … which means there is much [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Major coffee chains and instant coffee producers in South Korea are raising prices amid an increase in raw material costs, according to industry data Friday. Angel-in-us Coffee, operated by Lotte GRS Co., said it will increase beverage prices by 200 to 300 won (US$0.15-0.22) Thursday. CJ Foodville Corp.’s bakery [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ overseas card spending fell by the largest margin in three years in the first quarter from three months earlier due mainly to a decline in overseas direct purchases, data showed Friday. The amount of money spent overseas by South Koreans with credit and debit cards came to [...]
VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced its collaboration with Cryptita Plays on the Young Learners’ Encyclopedia, an illustrated book designed to introduce blockchain and crypto concepts to youths through engaging stories and visuals. The collaboration aligns perfectly with Bitget’s Blockchain4Youth and Blockchain4Her, which aims to make blockchain [...]
ATHENS, Greece, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) is pleased to announce the launch of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Hellas Ltd., its new wholly-owned subsidiary in Greece, further strengthening our commitment to providing exceptional customer support to our valued customers in the region. This expansion also reflects De Havilland Canada’s deep confidence [...]