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Ulsan’s Industrial Complex Suffers amid Economic Slump

ULSAN, South Korea, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Onsan National Industrial Complex in Ulsan, a key city for shipbuilding and petrochemical industries, is suffering its worst financial crisis since its establishment in 1974. According to local sources, some 30 factory sites have been put up for sale since last year, and it is the [...]

S. Korean Petrochemicals Firms Eye M&As

SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean petrochemicals companies, backed by improved earnings, are pushing to take over foreign rivals that specialize in high-end products, in a bid to diversify their revenue sources and fend off rising competition from Chinese rivals, industry sources said Tuesday. According to the sources, SK Global Chemical Co., a unit [...]