SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it plans to lower the price of its hydrogen-powered Tucson ix in Europe, a move that could boost its sales against overseas rivals in the green car market. “The timing and other details of the markdown are not yet decided [...]
DAEGU, Korea, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been confirmed that at least 68 mountain goats (Naemorhedus goral raddeanus) inhabit the mountainous area in the north of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Mountain goats are currently classified as a category 1 endangered species in Korea, which corresponds to the Critically Endangered (CR) and Endangered (EN) classifications from the International [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s carbon emission market was quiet on the first day of trading on Monday, with the initial price for allowances rising to a level similar to that of the European carbon exchange. The Korea Exchange (KRX) began the national cap-and-trade system to join the government’s efforts to curb [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) ― Twenty solar powered refrigerators equipped with Smart Inverter Compressors were donated to local communities in Africa and South America as part of LG Electronics’ partnership with the non-profit organization World Vision Kenya as well as the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation of Peru. These donations specifically targeted areas [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — LG CNS, an affiliate of LG Group, announced on July 27 that it had successfully developed a “smart lighting solution” which can control lighting devices using its intelligent IT system. According to LG CNS, a global provider of comprehensive IT services, it could save as much as 6.3 billion won a [...]
Bali, Indonesia, June 21, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Bali continues to receive international attention for its alarming waste problem. Last March 2014, Huffington Post published an article called, “Why You Should Take Bali Off Your Bucket List”, highlighting the growing amount of rubbish on Bali’s famous beaches and referring the situation as an environmental disaster. “We all should [...]
Singapore, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The region’s most established ICT, broadcast and digital media trade events, CommunicAsia2014, EnterpriseIT2014 and BroadcastAsia2014, opened today at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with close to 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries/regions showcasing a myriad of enabling technologies, innovations and products that will power up a smart and connected [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – How many plant and animal species live in Seoul’s forests? The fifth bio-diversity exploration event was held last weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan City Government, in partnership with the Korea Forest Service and Korea National Arboretum, held a 24-hour “BioBlitz” from 2 pm on June 14 (Saturday) to 2 pm [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Garden Project — urban agriculture and the local food movement aimed at providing healing and educational programs — will be cultivated in earnest in Korea. The Garden Project announced last week that the world’s famous “garden project” will be up and running across the nation after four years of preparation [...]
![[Feature] More Korean Companies in China Appreciate the Value of CSR](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CSR_02-800x493.jpg "[Feature] More Korean Companies in China Appreciate the Value of CSR")
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) – More and more Korean companies are spending generously on employee welfare and making donations for good social causes. For example, a manufacturer with a production site in China’s Tianjin recently established a building for employees who take turn in three shifts so that they can take ample rest and [...]