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Publication Relating to Transparency Notifications

REGULATED INFORMATION Publication relating to transparency notifications Mont-Saint-Guibert (Belgium), Oct.15 (Korea Bizwire) – In accordance with article 14 of the Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of large shareholdings, Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) announces that it received three transparency notifications as detailed below. Jürgen Hambrecht On October 15, 2024, Nyxoah received a transparency notification from Jürgen Hambrecht [...]

Publication Relating to Transparency Notifications: Nyxoah

REGULATED INFORMATION Publication relating to transparency notifications Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In accordance with article 14 of the Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of large shareholdings, Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) announces that it received a transparency notification as detailed below. BlackRock, Inc. On October 7, 2024, Nyxoah received a transparency notification from BlackRock, [...]

Surge in Requests for Legal Documents as South Koreans Seek Transparency

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking trend reflecting growing legal awareness among South Koreans, requests for access to legal documents, particularly criminal complaints, have skyrocketed, surpassing 200,000 annually. This surge underscores a shift towards proactive self-advocacy and strategic preparation in legal disputes. According to the “2024 Information Disclosure Annual Report” released by the [...]

South Korea to Boost Transparency in Veterinary Costs

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to enhance consumer protection and transparency in the veterinary industry, South Korea is set to implement new measures requiring animal hospitals to display their service fees more prominently. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presided over a meeting of the Consumer Policy Committee on August 26 at the Seoul [...]

Growing Prevalence of “Shrinkflation” Sparks Calls for Transparency

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – During periods of inflated prices, a phenomenon known as “shrinkflation” emerges, wherein companies opt to decrease the quantity of their products instead of increasing the price. This term, a fusion of “shrink,” implying a reduction in quantity, and “inflation,” signifying a rise in prices, reflects this strategy. When confronted with [...]

Gov’t Pushing for Greater Financial Transparency of Labor Unions

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is seeking to revise laws to increase financial transparency of labor unions to make it harder for improper spending to take place, the labor minister said Monday. The proposal comes after a series of remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol who emphasized bolstering oversight of unions. He [...]

Apartment Management Goes Hi-Tech

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a country that boasts some of the fastest internet speeds in the world, and is home to some of the top consumer electronics companies, there is one area that has changed little since the 1990s – management offices at apartment complexes. The only exception might be the abundance [...]

Woori Bank Mulls ‘One-Strike’ Policy for Transparency

SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Woori Bank, South Korea’s fourth-biggest lender by assets, said Sunday it is considering adopting a “one-strike” policy to prevent corruption. The bank came up with 100 things to be overhauled or improved after discussions with 100 representing employees on Tuesday and Wednesday, Woori Bank said in a statement. Among [...]

S. Korea, U.S. Agree to Make Public Non-confidential Info Related to USFK

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In a major step to enhance transparency in American forces stationed here, South Korea and the United States agreed on Tuesday to make public any non-confidential information they have in relation to the United States Forces Korea. “The Joint Committee discussed cooperative efforts to further enhance transparency of SOFA-related [...]

Gyeonggi Province Tackles Corrupt Charities using Blockchain Technology

GEYONGGI, SOUTH KOREA, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi provincial government has announced a plan to adapt blockchain technology for transparency where charitable donations are concerned. Blockchain is a groundbreaking technology that allows users to keep a record of all their transactions transparently, in linear and chronological order. “Working closely with charities and experts, we’ll develop [...]