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Philips launches Verida, world’s first detector-based spectral CT powered by breakthrough AI, to advance diagnostic precision

November 30, 2025 Philips pioneered detector-based spectral CT, which has been widely adopted in clinical routine exams across anatomies, supported by over 800 peer-reviewed publications [1] CE-marked, 510k pending Verida CT [2] integrates AI across the imaging chain, providing superb image quality while accelerating workflow and reducing dose [3, 4] Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, [...]

Philips unveils BlueSeal Horizon, industry’s first helium-free 3.0T MRI platform

November 30, 2025 Major technology breakthrough combines advanced AI for clinical insights and accelerated workflow in new premium 3.0T MRI platform [1] Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Chicago, USA – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today unveiled BlueSeal Horizon [1], an entirely new 3.0T MRI innovation platform that includes the industry’s [...]

Tesla Tightens Grip on Korea’s EV Market With Cheaper China-Made Models and Advanced FSD Rollout

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Tesla is accelerating its push into South Korea, leveraging lower-cost China-made vehicles and a new supervised version of its Full Self-Driving system to rapidly expand its presence in one of the world’s most competitive electric-vehicle markets. Tesla Korea sold 47,941 vehicles from January through October, up 61.1 percent from a [...]

OLED Dominates Premium Gaming Monitor Market as Korean Display Makers Strengthen Lead

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — OLED panels now account for nearly 80 percent of the premium gaming monitor market, solidifying South Korea’s dominance in a fast-growing display segment and validating the strategic shift by Samsung Display and LG Display toward higher-value technologies. According to IDC data released Sunday, OLED penetration in gaming monitors priced above [...]

Gender Pay Gap Persists at Korea’s Major Brokerages Despite Gradual Improvement

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top securities firms have narrowed their gender pay gaps over the past five years, but disparities remain substantial, according to regulatory filings released on Sunday. Semiannual reports submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service show that the average first-half salary at the country’s 10 largest brokerages reached 103.5 million [...]

Korea’s Push Into “Space Pharmaceuticals” Gains Momentum After Successful Nuri Launch

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the successful fourth launch of South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket, attention is turning to a field that could become a core pillar of the country’s future space industry: space-based pharmaceutical research and manufacturing. “Space pharmaceuticals” refers to using the unique conditions of space — particularly microgravity — to develop [...]

Carmakers Turn to Gaming to Reach Younger Consumers

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Global automakers, led by Hyundai Motor, are deepening their push into gaming as they look to strengthen engagement with younger consumers and broaden their digital reach. Hyundai said on Sunday that its collaboration with the mobile racing game “Asphalt 9: Legends” won the Gold Award in the “Digital Experience: Automotive” [...]

Samsung and LG Rank Among America’s “Dream Employers,” Forbes Finds

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top electronics makers, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, have been named among the most desirable employers in the United States, according to a new ranking by Forbes, underscoring the companies’ strong reputation in one of the world’s most competitive labor markets. Forbes, working with market research firm Statista, [...]

Venture Investment Rebounds, Signaling a Possible Turnaround

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s venture capital market is showing signs of revival after a prolonged slump, with third-quarter investment surpassing 4 trillion won for the first time since the pandemic era. The rebound has raised hopes that the country’s startup ecosystem may finally be emerging from its downturn. According to quarterly data [...]

Corporate Dollar Holdings Surge as Won Weakens Sharply

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Dollar deposits by companies at local banks rose at the fastest pace of the year in November as firms accelerated efforts to increase their dollar holdings amid a strengthening U.S. dollar, industry data showed Sunday. Companies’ outstanding dollar deposits at five major commercial banks, including KB Kookmin Bank and [...]