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Insurance Industry Faces Average Annual Natural Catastrophe Losses of $133B, A New High According to Verisk Report

Insurance Industry Faces Average Annual Natural Catastrophe Losses of $133B, A New High According to Verisk Report

BOSTON, Sept. 08 (Korea Bizwire) — The global modeled insured average annual loss from natural catastrophes is $133 billion, a new high captured in the latest analysis using Verisk’s extreme event solutions models. Not only should the insurance industry be prepared to experience total insured losses from natural catastrophes well in excess of $100 billion [...]

BTS’ V Drops Debut Solo Album ‘Layover’

BTS’ V Drops Debut Solo Album ‘Layover’

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – V, a member of the K-pop giant BTS, put out his first solo album, “Layover,” on Friday. The singer has released various original soundtracks for TV dramas, including “Christmas Tree,” and self-composed songs on SoundCloud and YouTube. However, he had never dropped an individual album before “Layover.” “Layover” rolled [...]

Hanwha Ocean Wins Green Tech Certifications at Global Gas Fair

Hanwha Ocean Wins Green Tech Certifications at Global Gas Fair

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Friday it has won a series of certifications for eco-friendly technologies from major global maritime rating agencies at an ongoing world gas industry exhibition. Hanwha Ocean, formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME), has obtained an approval in principle (AIP) [...]

Phentermine and Saxenda Have the Highest Incidence of Side Effects Among Obesity Treatment Drugs

Phentermine and Saxenda Have the Highest Incidence of Side Effects Among Obesity Treatment Drugs

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Among the obesity treatment drugs prescribed in South Korea, Phentermine, known as a weight loss pill, has the highest number of reported side effects cases. A joint research team from Kyung Hee University’s College of Pharmacy and Ajou University’s College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy analyzed 13,766 cases [...]

KIPO Hires Retired Semiconductor Veterans as Patent Reviewers

KIPO Hires Retired Semiconductor Veterans as Patent Reviewers

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On Thursday, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced its plans to hire 39 patent reviewers specializing in semiconductors as part of its efforts to prevent overseas technology leaks in the semiconductor field as well as a loss of skilled employees. This marks the second open recruitment following the [...]

You Can Become a Building Owner in Apgujeong for Only 5,000 Won

You Can Become a Building Owner in Apgujeong for Only 5,000 Won

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On Thursday, Kasa, a real estate securities trading platform, announced that the subscription rate for its seventh public offering building, ‘Apgujeong Commerce Building,’ exceeded 56 percent on the first day of the public offering. On Wednesday, the initial day of the public offering, the company raised 9.4 billion won [...]

Food Delivery Using Single-Use Plastic Banned at Han River Parks

Food Delivery Using Single-Use Plastic Banned at Han River Parks

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic cups and containers will be banned from Han River parks starting in 2025. Even patrons at coffee shops who choose disposable cups will be charged a 300-won (US$0.22) deposit. Public events organized by government institutions will be required to use multi-use containers, and facilities for separating and recycling [...]

Novotech Releases Comprehensive Global Landscape Report on Gallbladder Cancer Clinical Trials

Novotech Releases Comprehensive Global Landscape Report on Gallbladder Cancer Clinical Trials

BOSTON, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Novotech, the leading Asia Pacific centred biotech CRO with global execution capabilities, today published the latest specialist clinical trial report –“Gallbladder Cancer: Global Clinical Trials Landscape Report”. According to the report, biopharma companies have initiated approximately 250 ongoing clinical trials in gallbladder cancer (GBC) since 2016, with the Asia-Pacific region [...]