Answering AI startup 42Maru (CEO D.K Donghwan KIM) announced that it has signed agreements in the areas of Generative AI services and Hyper-scale AI during a state visit economic delegation to the United Kingdom.During President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United Kingdom from November 21st to
Poland, on the brink of a regime change for the first time in eight years, faces concerns that defense equipment contracts signed with South Korea could be nullified following the general elections in October.According to Reuters on Dec. 10 (local time), Simon Holownia, a member of the opposition al
President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to make a state visit to the Netherlands from Dec. 11 to 14, spanning four days and three nights.This marks the first state visit to the Netherlands by a Korean president since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1961. During this vis
GM Korea has reached the milestone of 10 million cars in exports in its 21st year in Korea with vehicles ranging from the Chevrolet Aveo and the Spark to recent models such as the Trailblazer and the Trax Crossover.GM Korea announced on Dec. 7 that it has crossed the 10 million unit mark in cumulati
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.Starting from 4Q23, OP should normalize at Netmarble. With expectations in play for its 2024 lineup, the firm is anticipated to enjoy new game momentum as well as annual OP improvement. Financial
On Nov. 27, Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) announced that a delegation of 11 researchers, including Professor Han Nam-sik, AI Center Director at the Milner Research Institute affiliated with the University of Cambridge, and Senior Researcher Georgia Sakkoziorga visited IFEZ. They toured
The proportion of young adults aged 19 to 34 living alone surpassed 20 percent as pf 2020, more than three times the rate 20 years ago. The unmarried rate among young adults, which stood at 54.5 percent in 2000, has skyrocketed to 81.5 percent in just two decades. Consequently, it is anticipated tha
After 50 years of growth, POSCO is preparing for the next 50 years with its hydrogen reduction steel technology. The Korean steelmaker plans to finalize the commercialization of its HyREX technology by 2030 and convert its Pohang and Gwangyang steel plants to those based totally on the new steelmaki
A race to host the 2030 World Expo is coming down to the wire. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) will hold a general assembly in Paris, France, on Nov. 28 (local time) to select the host country for the 2030 World Expo.Korea started its bid about one year later than its rivals such as S
SK Geo Centric breaks ground on the world’s first integrated waste plastic recycling complex in Ulsan, opening a new chapter for South Korea’s circular economy. This world’s first factory is expected to enhance South Korea’s capabilities in tackling domestic environmental issues related to plastics
Jeong Tak, vice chairman of POSCO International, visited Ukraine from Nov. 13 to 15 and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vitalii Kim, governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, for the establishment of a “steel modular manufacturing facility.”The modular manufacturing facility is planned to be esta
The Korean business community has been strongly opposing the Yellow Envelope Bill (an amendment to Article 2-3 of the Trade Union Act), saying it will disrupt Korea’s labor relations and industrial ecosystems. But the majority Democratic Party passed the bill in a plenary session of the National Ass
Ed Note: This story was edited for factual accuracy on Nov. 6, 2023.The Korean market has become more prominent on the radar of private equity firm Hillhouse Capital. According to investment banking sources on Nov. 1, Hillhouse Capital has launched a search for a Korean market expert for its Hong Ko
Ed Note: A previous version of this story misattributed the ownership structure of Hillhouse Capital. The article was edited on Nov. 6, 2023. Private equity fund (PEF) manager Hillhouse Capital is actively pursuing the acquisition of SK eco prime, the leading biodiesel company in South Korea.Accordi
The ongoing merger process between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, which has persisted for three years, has crossed a significant threshold. Korean Air’s proposal to divest Asiana Airlines’ cargo division has been approved by the board of Asiana Airlines, a strategic move to meet the requirements se
Following the pandemic, South Korea remained in the middle to lower range in terms of growth rates among advanced economies. However, it ranked higher in terms of price stability indicators. This suggests a ‘trade-off’ between investment-led growth expansion and tight fiscal policy.According to the
A large number of young venture startup CEOs in their 30s and 40s believe that the current inheritance tax should be abolished or lowered, according to a survey.On Oct. 29, the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) conducted a survey on the perception of Korea’s inheritance tax system among 140 venture
Investor concerns are growing within the overseas real estate fund market as even prime overseas office buildings with low vacancy rates are showing investment losses. Particularly, as the maturity dates of real estate funds established from 2018 to 2021 are set to continue, warning signs are also o
During his six-day state visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, President Yoon Suk-yeol secured business contracts totaling $202 billion (27.3 trillion won). With these trips, he concluded his diplomatic rounds with the “Big 3” Middle Eastern countries, which began with a visit to the United Arab Emirate
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) suggested in a report that Korea cooperate with major Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar in the fields of future energy, electric vehicles and defense.The KCCI released the report on economic coop