NEW YORK, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — According to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2018-2022 (Outlook), the ongoing rapid evolution of the industry has entered a dynamic new phase. Amid growth that is broad-based and consistent – but unevenly distributed – three imperatives are affecting every company in the industry: convergence, connecting with consumers [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc., which enjoyed record earnings last year on the back of premium TVs and home appliance sales, is expected to post a robust performance in the first quarter of 2018. According to data compiled by market tracker FnGuide from local brokerage houses, the market’s first-quarter consensus for [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean mobile carriers are expected to see their sales growth slow in 2018 from last year amid a mild gain in operating profit in the wake of increased fee discounts, a market tracker said Thursday. The consolidated sales of the three mobile carriers — SK Telecom Co., KT [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s construction sector could suffer a contraction in 2019, a report said Thursday as the government’s moves to stabilize property markets may weigh on new orders. The combined value of construction orders — a leading indicator in the construction sector — posted a 29.5 percent decline in July, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean analysts are divided over how much the local stock market will drop down the road following a recent downturn sparked by foreign selling and other negatives. Some fear the key price index may sink below the psychologically important 2,300-point level on foreign investors’ massive profit-taking, the so-called [...]
SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Foreign investment banks (IBs) have raised their outlook on South Korea’s economic growth for this year, citing a sound recovery in exports, a report showed Sunday. The average growth estimate by 10 IBs including Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Nomura stood at an annual 2.5 percent at the end of [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government said Friday it has revised down the annual economic growth outlook by 0.3 percentage point to 2.8 percent, in the face of sluggish global economic conditions and troubles facing certain industries. During a meeting with the ruling Saenuri Party, government policymakers said growth is expected [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – After suffering record losses last year, South Korean shipbuilders may have to brace for yet another tough year based on a prolonged global slump stemming from low oil prices and tougher competition with Chinese rivals, sources said Monday. The nation’s big three shipyards — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Daewoo [...]
China-based tech giant Xiaomi Inc., which has been sluggish in tapping overseas markets due to copyright-related issues, is set to speed up its expansion with a new flagship, industry sources said Thursday, engaging in new battles with top brands like Samsung and Apple in South Korea. (Image : Yonhap) SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) – [...]