SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Energy Solution, South Korea’s leading battery manufacturer, said Thursday it has signed a deal with Toyota Tsusho Corp., a trading company under Japan’s Toyota Group, to set up a battery recycling joint venture (JV) in the United States. The new company, Green Metals Battery Innovations LLC, will be [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean stocks closed higher for the third consecutive session Wednesday, led by big gains in market heavyweight Samsung Electronics and IT shares. The local currency was trading lower against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 21.89 points, or 0.74 percent, to end [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea’s largest literary event, opened Wednesday, featuring over 530 publishers, writers and book-related organizations from 17 countries. This year’s theme, “A Pillar of Support,” encourages attendees to find their own source of reliance at the book fair in an increasingly harsh reality, the [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s vice foreign minister has reaffirmed the country’s “consistent” stance on advancing friendship with China while attending a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang to mark the U.N.-designated International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. Proposed by China, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution last year [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The NC Dinos are leading South Korean baseball in one category that their manager Lee Ho-joon would rather they not: hit-by-pitch. Entering Wednesday’s game against the LG Twins, the Dinos had been drilled by pitches 66 times, 18 more than the next team, the Hanwha Eagles. The latest victim [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Monsoon rains are forecast to drench South Korea’s central region this week, prompting authorities to inspect preventative measures against heavy rain damage, officials said Wednesday. More than 200 millimeters of rain is expected to soak the region from Thursday to Saturday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said, raising alarm over [...]
Le Bourget, Paris, June 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Deutsche Aircraft, in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada today provided an update on the 40-seat D328eco® regional turboprop at the Paris Air Show 2025. This announcement follows of the successful rollout of the first test aircraft (TAC 1) in May 2025, and the completion of [...]
Singapore, June 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group,” “YYGH,” or the “Company”), a global leader in on-demand workforce solutions and integrated facility management (IFM), has acquired a 53% stake in Transocean Oil Pte. Ltd.’s property investment division, specializing in premium commercial office units in Singapore. This marks YY [...]
Adant to utilize QuantalRF’s antenna technology for Wi-Fi access point (AP) solutions—delivering increased data throughput, broader coverage and streamlined integration for OEMs and Carriers PLEASANTON, Calif. and ZURICH, June 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Adant Technologies Inc., a global leader in smart antenna solutions for wireless connectivity, today announced a strategic partnership with QuantalRF, the [...]
MONACO, June 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Pierre Casiraghi has claimed victory at the helm of ‘Jolt 6’ in the British IRC National Championship, overcoming fierce competition in the challenging waters of the Solent. The regatta, held in Cowes as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, marks a key [...]