SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of startups in South Korea dropped more than 4 percent in the first quarter of the year amid economic uncertainties at home and abroad, government data showed Wednesday. A total of 333,000 new companies were set up in the country in the January-March period, down 4.4 percent [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — In the era of high inflation, convenience stores are striving to attract budget-conscious young consumers by introducing highly cost-effective private brand (PB) products. GS25, a convenience store chain, plans to offer its PB ice Americano and Americano, originally priced at approximately 2,000 won each (US$1.52), at a significantly discounted [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Unlike in the past, when South Korea’s major companies used to organize group events like sports competitions and hiking trips to boost employee morale and foster unity, they now promote a range of unique events to enhance employee satisfaction. Shipbuilding group HD Hyundai Co. hosted a fashion show last [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In the area of methanol-powered ships, which have emerged as a game changer in the shipbuilding industry, competition is heating up between South Korea and China. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. held a keel-laying ceremony last week to place the first block of a methanol dual fuel container ship [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Major electronics companies in South Korea are grappling with weak financial performance and rising labor costs, while automakers have experienced a relative decline in labor costs, a market research firm said Thursday. The Korea CXO Institute conducted an analysis of labor cost changes at major conglomerates between 2018 and [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — After an on-site inspection of Fukushima’s contaminated water conducted by a team that excluded civilian experts, concerns have arisen regarding Japan’s push to resume seafood imports from Fukushima. The verification of the contaminated water is nearly impossible, making it highly likely that Japan’s next move will involve lifting the [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top steelmaker POSCO Holdings Inc. said Thursday it has dedicated a “giga steel” processing plant in eastern China in a bid to meet future demand for the steel product. The plant, located at its Chinese processing center in Suzhou in Jiangsu province, is aimed at preempting the [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean cable maker Taihan Cable & Solution Co. said Thursday it has won a US$65 million contract in Kuwait. The deal calls for Taihan Cable & Solution to install 330-kilovolt underground cables connecting substations in Kuwait City in order to meet growing electricity demand in the Kuwaiti [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) was rebranded as Hanwha Ocean Co. on Tuesday, opening a new era as a unit of Hanwha Group, the seventh-largest conglomerate in the country. The embattled shipyard also appointed Kwon Hyuk-woong, president of Hanwha’s support division, as its [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The rivalry between Yonsei University and Korea University has extended to the shelves of CU outlets, with a new competition arising after the convenience store chain started selling baked goods featuring the names and logos of these universities. The rivalry between these two colleges, founded over 100 years ago, [...]