SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The heads of South Korea’s major conglomerates have recently called for a series of countermeasure strategies, labeling the situation of heightened uncertainty at home and abroad as an “unprecedented crisis.” In particular, they say that such a crisis is not a matter to be resolved in a short period [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Group is trying to chart a new course in its second year under the leadership of a 40-something chairman who is adding a dose of “do whatever it takes” to the old “don’t overdo it” mindset. South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate, whose businesses range from electronics and telecom to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Group is planning to announce a massive investment plan next month to upgrade its display panel production facilities in South Korea, industry sources said Tuesday, as the nation’s largest conglomerate seeks to enhance profitability in the large display business with its latest technologies. Samsung is expected to unveil [...]
CHUNCHEON, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDS Co., an IT system affiliate of South Korea’s top conglomerate, will expand global partnerships to diversify its business portfolio and reduce its heavy reliance on sister companies, its chief executive has said. Hong Won-pyo, CEO of the IT subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., said his company has [...]
WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Group, an energy-to-telecom focused conglomerate, plans to invest US$10 billion over the next three years in the United States, the group’s chief has said, as it seeks to expand its presence in the world’s largest economy. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won made the remarks during a corporate event [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Display Co. said Tuesday it will begin a voluntary retirement program as part of cost-cutting efforts amid mounting losses from its liquid crystal display (LCD) business. The display making unit of LG Electronics Inc. said it will accept early retirement from manufacturing employees who have worked over five [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s biggest automotive group, said Monday it has invested in Europe’s largest fast electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider to further push up sales of its battery-powered cars in the continent. The group, which owns Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., signed a deal [...]
BERLIN, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. is ramping up investment to expand businesses in the built-in home appliance market to capitalize on the fast growing segment, its president said on Sunday. Song Dae-hyun, the head of LG’s home appliance and air solution division, said the company aims to become a “top-tier” player [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean food companies struggling with tepid domestic demand are turning their eyes to the U.S. for a breakthrough. As more Americans are taking an interest in Korean food, an increasing number of South Korean companies are beginning to see potential in the American market, many of which have [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Shopping malls are scrambling to overcome what is seen as one of the worst crises that they have ever faced. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to outlive the crisis, including selling off real estate and repurchasing shares. Lotte Corp. purchased 200,000 shares of Lotte Shopping Co., one [...]