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Korean Outside Director System Under Scrutiny for Lacking Business Expertise

Korean Outside Director System Under Scrutiny for Lacking Business Expertise

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has raised concerns about the limited diversity and expertise of outside directors at South Korean listed companies, warning that their heavy concentration in academia and the public sector may be undermining corporate governance compared to global standards. According to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Chamber [...]

Esports Giant T1 Denounces Political Use of Faker’s Image by Presidential Candidate

Esports Giant T1 Denounces Political Use of Faker’s Image by Presidential Candidate

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean esports powerhouse T1 has issued a strong statement distancing its star player, Lee Sang-hyeok—better known as Faker—from political endorsements after a presidential candidate used a pose associated with the gamer in official campaign materials. The controversy erupted after Kim Moon-soo, a presidential contender from the ruling People Power [...]

The Metals Company Announces First Quarter 2025 Corporate Update Conference Call for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The Metals Company Announces First Quarter 2025 Corporate Update Conference Call for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

NEW YORK, May 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals for energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today announced that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to provide an update on [...]

Fortinet Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Fortinet Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Highlights Total revenue of $1.54 billion, up 14% year over year Product revenue of $459 million, up 12% year over year Billings of $1.60 billion, up 14% year over year1 Unified SASE ARR2 up 26% and Security Operations ARR2 up 30%, year over year Record first quarter GAAP operating margin of 29% Record first quarter Non-GAAP operating margin of 34%1 Record Cash flow from operations of $863 million [...]

WillScot Announces Partnership with Penske Entertainment Corp. to Sponsor NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

WillScot Announces Partnership with Penske Entertainment Corp. to Sponsor NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

PHOENIX, May 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – WillScot Holdings Corporation (“WillScot” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a leader in innovative temporary space solutions, announced its collaboration with Penske Entertainment Corp. to become an official partner of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), providing temporary turnkey space solutions including mobile offices, storage containers, climate-controlled storage, clearspan structures [...]

User consent and responsible data management at the centre of Jakala and OneTrust’s first Digital Drink in Spain

User consent and responsible data management at the centre of Jakala and OneTrust’s first Digital Drink in Spain

MADRID, May 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Jakala, a leading European company specialising in data, artificial intelligence and digital experiences, presented the latest technological trends on how brands can use customer data correctly, activate it intelligently, and manage consent and preferences transparently and securely. To address this critical issue, Jakala launched a new event format, [...]

Zoom and ServiceNow Announce Strategic Integration to Elevate Customer and Employee Experiences

Zoom and ServiceNow Announce Strategic Integration to Elevate Customer and Employee Experiences

Unified Engagement from Zoom CX and ServiceNow integrates voice, video, and digital channels directly within the ServiceNow AI Platform for a simpler agent experience and more personalized customer engagements LAS VEGAS, May 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, today announced plans [...]

Schneider Electric kicks off the year with significant sustainability milestones

Schneider Electric kicks off the year with significant sustainability milestones

Rueil-Malmaison, France, May 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that its Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program achieved a score of 7.95 out of 10 for the first quarter of 2025, toward a target of 8.80/10 by the end of the year. Recognized [...]

South Korea Slips to 20th in Global Human Development Index as Inequality Widens Worldwide

South Korea Slips to 20th in Global Human Development Index as Inequality Widens Worldwide

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has dropped one spot to 20th in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, despite a slight improvement in its overall score, highlighting growing international competition and widening inequality between countries. According to the 2025 Human Development Report released Tuesday by the UNDP, [...]