SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — With the revival of the concert and live entertainment industry after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, credit card sales in the concert category have experienced significant growth. KB Kookmin Card conducted an analysis of credit and debit card transactions for online tickets, revealing that online sales of tickets for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. is venturing to expand the supply of anode-active materials produced with natural graphite in the North American market. The company recently entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australian graphite explorer Syrah Resources Ltd. to procure a supply of natural graphite active [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The documentation that chronicles the process of green development in post-war South Korea’s ruins is set to be submitted for inclusion in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The Korean National Commission for UNESCO on Thursday designated the government’s official reforestation records as the next submission candidate for the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will shift from solvent-based paints to water-based paints for automobile refinishing, as part of its strategy to mitigate ozone level concerns. The city government has entered into agreements with Kangnam Jevisco Co., Samhwa Paints Industrial Co., KCC Corp., and the Korea Automobile [...]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In light of the ever-evolving demands of the market, today CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, marked a strategic redirection towards focusing on helping businesses maximize customer lifetime value (CLV). As businesses start focusing on sustainable growth and long-term profitability, understanding the potential of CLV [...]
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Arbor Metals Corp. (“Arbor” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ABR, FWB: 432) is encouraged by Albemarle Corp.’s (NYSE: ALB) recent investment of $109 million in the St. James Lithium Camp. As the world’s leading lithium producer, Albemarle’s significant commitment serves as a powerful endorsement of the region’s potential to emerge [...]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) - Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced that Southern Star Research, a full-service Australian contract research organization (CRO), has adopted Veeva Vault eTMF and Veeva Vault CTMS as its clinical operations foundation. With Veeva Vault Clinical Operations Suite applications, Southern Star Research can simplify trial processes and remotely collaborate with study monitors for faster, higher-quality trial execution. “These Veeva [...]
BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – China’s tourism authorities said Thursday they have decided to lift the ban on group tours to South Korea, ending a six-year hiatus caused by frayed relations following the deployment of a U.S. defense system to the South. Earlier in the day, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for preparing for a possible war in an “offensive” manner, the North’s state media said Thursday, as South Korea and the United States plan to stage joint military drills later this month. Kim made the remarks while presiding over an enlarged meeting [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The prosecution on Thursday indicted the daughter of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on charges of university admission fraud. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office charged Cho Min with document forgery and obstruction of business for allegedly collaborating with her mother to submit falsified documents, including an admission form, [...]