SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea invested more than 112 trillion won (US$84.6 billion) in research and development (R&D) last year, making it the second-largest spender in the world in comparison to the size of its economy, the science ministry said Thursday. The combined R&D spending by the South Korean government and the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by Samsung Research has revealed concerning statistics regarding sleep patterns and quality among the elderly population in South Korea. According to the study’s findings, South Korea ranks at the bottom in terms of both sleep duration and sleep quality among the 17 countries surveyed. Samsung Research, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has confirmed that keratin, a core component of the hair cuticle, promotes hair growth. A joint research team from bio venture firm Keramedix, Kyung Hee University and Konkuk University published the results of animal tests on the effect of keratin in the latest edition [...]
PHILADELPHIA, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) – New research released today from FreedomPay, conducted in partnership with Cornell University, a leader in Hotel Administration and Hospitality Management, explores Gen Z student’s attitudes towards data privacy and their willingness to share their personal information. Age, email, income, and GPS location were among other personal details the study explored and participants [...]
HONG KONG SAR, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) - Investors have used credit ratings to assess a company’s financing risk, but small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often completely left out of the game. A CUHK Business School-led study promises to level the playing field and change the credit-rating landscape by looking into supply chain factors. It [...]
TORONTO, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), the global association leading the business analysis community and professional standards, released the findings of its Achieving More with Data research, part of IIBA’s Global Research Program. This research provides insights into how high-performing organizations realize increased ROI with data analytics initiatives by having business analysis [...]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – New data released today by Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research and FreedomPay, a global leader in data-driven commerce, reveals that while nearly all (96%) surveyed retail, restaurant and hospitality stakeholders are confident in their companies’ internal risk assessment processes, their satisfaction (95%) in the security of their systems is [...]
PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report, Creating a DEIB Culture: The Skills Every Employee Needs, by RedThread Research and sponsored by Degreed, has uncovered the actionable skills that build more diverse and inclusive organizations. Separated by seniority level, the list highlights practical ways for leaders, workers and senior managers to understand and [...]
PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A positive learning culture is directly linked to greater organizational agility, faster revenue growth, and increased employee engagement. These are some findings from Degreed’s How The Workforce Learns 2021 report, which unpacks the value of positive workplace learning experiences at a time when business leaders are grappling with challenges like the [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Industry-academia research collaboration will be pursued to develop an eco-friendly battery that is free from carbon emissions. The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said Thursday that it will invest 11.4 billion won (US$9.54 million) over the next five years to develop a solvent-free lithium ion battery dry process [...]