SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. will invest an additional US$8 billion into its memory chip plant in Xian, China, officials confirmed Thursday, as the South Korean tech giant further expands its presence in the world’s second largest economy. According to Chinese media and Xian’s municipal government, Kang Bong-yong, a Samsung Electronics [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp. said Wednesday that it will focus on “edge computing” that could hold the key to the success of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. Edge computing refers to the practice of storing data on computers located near cell towers and other network equipment to improve [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker by sales, said Wednesday it will invest 61 trillion won (US$51 billion) in its core automobile and future mobility businesses by 2025. The decision is designed to enhance the competitiveness of its existing car manufacturing business and generate new business opportunities by [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean energy and telecom conglomerate SK Group plans to join hands with Chinese private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group to create a mutual fund worth 1 trillion won (US$843 million) for investment in the Chinese food industry. SK China, SK’s Chinese unit, held a board meeting recently and passed [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Mercedes-Benz Korea on Tuesday launched car rental services as it moves to gain a bigger share in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy. Daimler Mobility AG, the financial affiliate of Mercedes-Benz, has set up Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea (MBMK) to enable South Korean customers to rent its vehicles for one to five years, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — In the mobile application store business where only a few IT giants dominate the global market, it takes herculean efforts for newcomers to overcome the high entry barriers and make their presence known to industry players. To survive in the market monopolized by Google’s Play Store for Android devices [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Big-spending customers are a prime target for car companies, luxury brands, department stores and most other businesses as their purchasing can make up a huge portion of their revenues. South Korea’s department stores are elevating their VIP shopping experience by refurbishing their outlets, expanding their VIP concierge services and [...]
INCHEON, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — BMW Group on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the South Korean market as it strives to regain trust following a sales drop caused by a number of cars catching fire last year. Two BMW directors — Pieter Nota, head of BMW AG’s customer, brands and sales operations, and Nicolas [...]
SEOUL/ULSAN, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it will build a US$1.55-billion plant in Indonesia by 2021 to tap deeper in the Southeast Asian markets dominated by Japanese rivals. The investment decision comes as Hyundai Motor is working to explore new markets and secure a new growth driver [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it recently purchased a stake in U.S. laundry startup Washlava and supplied it with washing machines and dryers. LG Electronics, however, didn’t disclose the level of its interest in the Tampa-based company, which operates smartphone-exclusive laundromats, or the amount invested. The electronics [...]