REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A new collaboration between the China Building Materials Academy, (CBMA) and Canadian based, International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre) will see simultaneous advancements in understanding and knowledge sharing of carbon capture technology designed specifically to see substantial emission reductions from the global cement industry. The first initiative under [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — POSCO, the world’s fifth-largest steelmaker by output, said Friday it has signed a deal with HBIS Group, China’s second-biggest steelmaker, to set up a US$600 million joint venture in China. Under the deal signed online between POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and Wang Lanyu, general manager of HBIS Group, the [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that compared to foreign brides from other countries, those from China and the Philippines suffer more stress from adapting to Korean culture. Sharavdorj Erdene, a PhD candidate in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies at Pusan National University, conducted a survey of 416 [...]
BILLERICA, Mass., June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Conformis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS) today announced the execution of an agreement to enter the Asia-Pacific market through an exclusive distribution relationship with XR Medical Group (Hong Kong) Limited (XR Medical). Under the distribution agreement, XR Medical will have exclusive rights for the sale, marketing, and distribution of Conformis’ patient-specific iTotal® CR [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — With BTS fever sweeping across the globe, a major smartphone manufacturer in China is under fire for the unauthorized use of seven-piece act’s name to promote a new smartphone. China’s Vivo sparked controversy after releasing the company’s newest smartphone V21 which uses a slogan in its advertisement that makes [...]
CHICAGO, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing market for animal protein in China is motivating poultry and pork producers to rapidly adopt natural technology advancements to meet growing demand while addressing increasing production challenges. Amlan International, a global leader in mineral-based feed additives that promote the optimal intestinal health of poultry and livestock and [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A national promotional agency has published a book on kimchi and how it is perceived around the world amid a continued cultural feud over the traditional Korean staple. “Kimchi in the Eyes of the World,” released on Tuesday, explores the culture of kimchi through stories of foreigners who have [...]
RESTON, Va., May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™), the leading global association of business schools and administrator of the Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™), today announced the launch of the official GMATTM exam Chinese website, GMAT.com.cn. As the most widely used exam for graduate business school admissions and accepted by more than 7,000 graduate [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of Chinese music companies are infringing on copyrights by adapting Korean songs into Chinese versions and uploading and registering them on YouTube as original songs. A string of K-pop songs, including IU’s “Morning Tears”, Brown Eyes’ “Already One Year” and Younha’s “Waiting” were adapted into Chinese [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Food poisoning bacteria have been found in some kimchi products imported from China, South Korea’s drug safety agency said Tuesday. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety performed an inspection on the process of customs clearance and distribution of imported foods over the past two months starting from March. [...]