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Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. now manages more than 400 trillion won ($288 billion) in assets for the first time since its first global venture over two decades ago, following a slew of overseas ...
Orchestra Private Equity has begun the process of divesting the South Korean operations of fast-food chain KFC, which has seen earnings growth since its acquisition in 2023, according to investment ...
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) on Thursday inked a final agreement with Romania’s Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica (SNN) to refurbish a nuclear reactor, marking South Korea’s foray into ...
Samsung Electronics Co. has brought a former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) executive on board to lead its North American foundry operations, ramping up efforts to bolster its ...
Hanwha Asset Management Co., a financial service sibling of South Korea’s major defense and aerospace developer Hanwha Aerospace Co., is seeking to list a Korean defense stocks-tracking ...
Kakao Pay Corp., the mobile payment and digital wallet service unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., is in advanced negotiations to acquire two mobile payment units of retail giant Shinsegae ...
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smart TV maker, plans to offer seven years of a free upgrade to its open-source smart TV operating system Tizen for its AI-powered TVs as the company strives ...
KT Corp., one of South Korea’s top three mobile carriers, is on a roll in the hotel business despite its late foray into the hospitality industry by turning its old buildings and lots sitting idle in ...
As beauty-conscious tourists continue to flock to Seoul’s clinics, South Korea’s aesthetic medicine sector may be entering a golden era, where culture, commerce and cosmetic innovation align. Korea’s ...
LG Electronics Inc., the leading global home appliance maker, is considering expanding its subscription service into new overseas markets, such as India, the world’s most populous country, to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hyundai Motor Group is considering building its first overseas steel mill in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to industry sources on Monday. The move aims to shield the automobile ...
Smartglasses (Courtesy of OpenPR) Samsung Electronics Co. has launched a major push into next-generation microdisplays for augmented reality (AR) glasses as it aims to position itself at the forefront ...