The amount of debts owed by households and businesses in Korea was more than twice Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP). About half of the nation’s companies were unable to pay even interest on their debts with money they earned from sales, revealing their vulnerability.The ratio of private credit t
An analysis by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) suggests that the average person ingests as many as 5 grams of microplastics weekly – that’s the equivalent of eating a whole credit card. While the exact effects of plastics on human health are still relatively unknown, the World Health Organization (WHO
There is a prospect that a new era will open in three years where the entire population of 50 million people across the nation can receive anything with a day of ordering it with free shipping.On March 27, Coupang announced its intention to expand its Rocket Delivery service to encompass the majorit
LG Electronics is expanding its content ecosystem beyond household appliances to mobility by installing its own OTT service, LG Channel, into Hyundai and Kia vehicles.According to the electronics industry on March 18, LG Electronics started the LG Channel service in Hyundai and Kia vehicles from Jan
Coupang announced on March 11 that it has expanded its “Rocket Direct Purchase” service to Japan. The company has been expanding its direct purchase regions, starting from the United States in 2017, followed by China in 2021 and Hong Kong in 2022.Coupang’s decision to add Japan to its Rocket Direct
Coupang announced on March 11 that it will launch the Rocket Cross-Border Shopping Service in the cross-border shopping of goods from Japan, after the United States, China, and Hong Kong.Rocket Direct is a cross-border shopping service provided by Coupang. Coupang has been expanding its service for
LG Household & Health Care announced on March 10 that its cosmetics brand CNP has released new products in its flagship “Propolis” line, specifically targeting the Japanese market.CNP is selling new products, Propolis Vitamin Ampoule and Glow Ampoule, as well as two types of mist, at Ainz & Tulpe st
It has been revealed that the hourly wages of domestic helpers in South Korea are more than four times higher than in neighboring countries such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. In an effort to alleviate the burden of caregiving services, which is considered one of the causes of low birth rates, the Bank of
For four consecutive years, South Korea has maintained its position as the top country among 34 advanced and emerging markets worldwide in terms of household debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP). As of the end of last year, the ratio stood at 100.1 percent, slightly lower than the previous
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at bk@nhqv.com -- Ed.Global stock markets have rallied of late, with the S&P500 surging for four months in a row. In February, the Kospi has outperformed other major markets. But, the fast market growth is likely to bolster p
Huawei hosted the 5G Beyond Growth Summit at MWC Barcelona 2024 today. At the summit, Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service discussed how carriers can achieve business success in 5G and how 5.5G will further unlock the potential of networks and create
The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) has decided to maintain the key interest rate at the existing level of 3.50 percent. Despite the domestic inflation rate falling to the 2 percent range, it is deemed difficult to consider it as having reached a stable level, especially considering
LS Eco Advanced Materials, a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the German-based Vacuumschmelze, the largest permanent magnet manufacturer in Europe, to establish a joint venture corporation.The two companies plan to establish the j
South Korean fashion company ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park) has announced that they presented the 9th 'House of Love' to an Vietnamese employee who lost their home in a fire.The 'Building Houses with Love' project is part of ShinWon’s social contribution activities that was initiated in 2017 to
Cho Dong-chul, the president of Korea Development Institute (KDI), publicly issued a stark warning on government debt, going so far as to state, “The country will collapse.” In particular, he cautioned that South Korea’s national debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio could skyrocket to over 250
SK D&D and SK gas announced on Jan. 16 that they have established a joint venture, SA Grid Solutions, with Apex Clean Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy company, and signed an investment agreement for an Energy Storage System (ESS) business.Previously, in December 2023, SK D&D and SK gas founded
The Korean beauty care industry is turning its eyes to the Japanese market. It is a strategy to try to rebound by targeting Japan as an alternative market as its performance weakened due to a decline in the market share of Korean cosmetics in China.LG Household and Health Care’s cumulative sales thr
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 3.50 percent during its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the year, marking the “eighth consecutive” freeze. This decision is interpreted as a cautious stance, considering the ongoing global trend of major centra
A research study revealed that the total market capitalization of all listed companies in South Korea has increased by nearly 500 trillion won over the past year. The top two companies in terms of market cap growth were Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with the combined market cap of these two comp
Samsung Electronics’ stock price has been struggling to reach the 80,000-won (US$60.61) mark. On Jan. 9, the company concluded the market at 74,700 won, recording a decrease of 1,800 won, or 2.35%, compared to the previous day. Although Samsung Electronics briefly rose to 77,000 won in the early mar