SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A majority of affluent retail investors in South Korea expect stock markets at home and abroad to extend their gains this year, with artificial intelligence and robotics emerging as the most favored investment themes, according to a new survey by Mirae Asset Securities. In a poll conducted by the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that the government will continue to closely monitor the market and to fully implement market stabilization measures amid lingering uncertainties from a political crisis. Choi made the remarks during a daily emergency meeting with Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong and other top [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is ready to deploy immediate market stabilization measures, including the injection of “value-up funds” into the country’s stock market, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Monday. Choi made the statement during an emergency meeting with top economic and financial officials, as South Korea grapples with the fallout from President Yoon [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Thursday to stay vigilant on uncertainties regarding interest rate decisions by major economies and the Middle East crisis and to take bold market stabilization steps when necessary. Choi made the remarks during an emergency macroeconomic meeting meant to assess the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meeting [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Not only is the domestic food and retail industry venturing into the production and sale of health functional foods, but the cosmetics sector is also making strides in this field. As the market expands, companies are placing significant emphasis on setting themselves apart to gain a competitive edge. Binggrae [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The hybrid and battery electric vehicle (EV) market in South Korea continues to expand rapidly. The domestic market for hybrid and battery electric cars (combined new acquisition prices) reached 6.12 trillion won (US$4.56 billion) and 2.27 trillion won, respectively, in the first half of this year, according to data [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As the demand for plant-based milk alternatives continues to surge within the food industry, there’s news that even the Coca Cola Beverage Co. is poised to make its entry into this market. The realm of alternative milk, crafted from plant-based ingredients such as oats, is witnessing heightened attention from [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The consumption trend for affordable luxuries continues to expand among South Korea’s younger generation. This trend is particularly noticeable in the beauty sector, where consumers can express their values, preferences, and personality at an affordable price. Between January and June of this year, sales of luxury cosmetics at Lotte [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean musical industry, once hit directly by the pandemic, has gone beyond full recovery to a stage of robust growth. This year’s musical ticket sales had reached 398.4 billion won (US$311 million) as of Thursday, setting a new record after surpassing last year’s record of 234.6 billion [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The size of South Korea’s e-document market contracted slightly last year compared to a year ago, data showed Monday, as non-face-to-face documentation work increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released on Monday by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security [...]