SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products gained ground for the fifth consecutive month in March, driven by a yearly high performance of semiconductors, data showed Monday. Outbound shipments of ICT products came to US$18.8 billion last month, up 19.4 percent from $15.8 billion a year [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will extend the tax cut on fuel consumption by an additional two months amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Monday. South Korea has applied a 25 percent discount on the consumption of gasoline and a 37 percent discount on the consumption [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Major smartphone manufacturers are taking steps to grant consumers greater “right to repair” their devices amidst growing demands. On April 11, Apple announced that certain iPhone models can now be repaired using recycled components. Previously, iPhone users had to undergo “part pairing” when self-repairing their devices, only allowing parts that [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Energy Solution, a major battery manufacturer, announced on April 14 that it is adopting generative artificial intelligence technology across its operations to better analyze customer needs and maximize operational efficiency. One of the first AI-powered tools implemented is the “YouTube Trend Report,” which utilizes AI to analyze battery-related videos [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — General Motors’ South Korean operations, GM Korea, reported operating profits exceeding 1 trillion won in 2023, marking the highest level since the company’s establishment in 2002 as GM Daewoo. This remarkable performance was driven by the success of strategically allocated models from the global headquarters, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Trax [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is grappling with dismal sales of its T4K electric truck, launched in South Korea last year. As electric vehicle subsidies were significantly reduced this year, GS Global, the official importer and distributor of the T4K, has resorted to offering discounts of around 10 million [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) —South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Friday it will raise its monthly membership fee for paid users by 58 percent, in an apparent move to secure further capital amid growing challenges from Chinese rivals. Coupang plans to charge its paid WOW membership users 7,890 won (US$5.7) starting Saturday, [...]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has noted South Korea’s capabilities to build high-quality ships, including warships, in a cost-effective way while voicing concerns that America’s shipbuilding capabilities have “atrophied” over the past decades. Toro made the remarks during an event organized by the Navy League in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean economy has largely been on a recovery track on the back of robust growth of exports and manufacturing production, but domestic demand remains weak and uncertainties have grown over global prices of raw materials, the finance ministry said Friday. “Our economy has seen an economic recovery [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s central bank froze its key rate for the 10th straight session Friday, saying that its current restrictive stance will be maintained for a sufficient period of time amid woes over high inflation and household debt. In a widely expected decision, the monetary policy board of the Bank [...]