SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid a worldwide shake-up of industrial sectors, Korean firms are experiencing a range of emotions about the future of their key operations, feelings that vary widely depending on the size of the business and the industry it belongs to. A recent survey conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government advised all Korean expats in Myanmar to return last week as the country spirals down into a bloody dispute between the military and protestors. South Korean conglomerates as well as small and medium enterprises in Yangon have reportedly started to leave the country. Local Korean [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – “The consumer market in Korea is high developed, so I believe Korea’s services sector is the most promising,” stated Stefan Zuschke, the president of BC Partners. “If I invested in a Korean business, I would invest in one of Korea’s IT corporations,” claimed VSS executive director Christopher Russell. And [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean companies are set to increase dividend payouts for 2014 under growing government pressure to return more to shareholders, data showed Monday. Among the 18 listed companies that have announced their dividend plans as of Friday, 15 said they would deliver more to shareholders with their 2014 dividends [...]