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Korea’s micro fuel cell standards internationally certified

South Korea’s micro fuel cell technologies were certified by an international standards organization, becoming the nation’s first hydrogen technologies to receive international certification, accordi...

May 26, 2019
Industry
[Newsmaker] Korean firms slam WHO’s listing of game disorder

South Korean games companies reacted angrily on Sunday to the World Health Organization’s decision to officially recognize gaming disorder as a disease. A committee comprising 88 organizations, incl...

May 26, 2019
Industry
Incheon airport holds emergency response training drills

South Korea’s Incheon International Airport conducted a series of emergency response drills last week to ensure a swift response to urgent situations while minimizing customer inconvenience, the airp...

May 26, 2019
Industry
Ocean ministry wants new English name of Korean fish cakes

South Korea's ocean ministry said Sunday it will hold a contest to find a new English name for Korean-style fish cakes to promote the processed seafood around the globe. The Ministry of Oceans and F...

May 26, 2019
Industry
Court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung BioLogics CEO

A Seoul court on Saturday rejected an arrest warrant for the head of Samsung BioLogics Co., who is under suspicion of abetting the destruction of evidence related to an accounting scandal. The Seoul...

May 25, 2019
Industry
Lotte Group inks deals to sell 2 financial units

Lotte Group signed deals to sell off its credit card unit and non-life insurer as part of efforts to meet regulatory requirements, with the combined value of the transactions roughly 1.7 trillion won...

May 24, 2019
Industry
Posco begins collective bargaining with union

Posco, South Korea's top steelmaker, said Friday it has started this year's collective bargaining with its union. The union has made various requests to the management, including a base pay increase...

May 24, 2019
Industry
Diageo Korea introduces fully paid family leave for employees

Diageo Korea, the South Korean unit of the liquor maker, said Friday it will offer fully paid family leave for employees from July. This is in line with the headquarters’ global family leave policy,...

May 24, 2019
Industry
[Eye Plus] Green magic blooms in heart of Seoul

Farming in the densely populated city of Seoul is nothing new. Many urban farmers make use of vacant spaces on top of apartment buildings, schools and public buildings to grow vegetables. Some rent ...

May 24, 2019
Industry
Blizzard receives award for youth support

Game publisher Blizzard Entertainment Korea received an award from the state-run Korea Student Aid Foundation on Thursday for supporting youths. Blizzard -- known for hit games “Starcraft,” “World o...

May 23, 2019
Industry
‘Competition laws should be more flexible in digital era’

Kakao CEO calls for forward-looking regulations amid fierce competition with Google, Facebook

May 23, 2019
Industry
K-water hosts global forum to address water scarcity

Experts discuss measures to tackle severe drought

May 23, 2019
Industry
Hyundai Heavy Industries wins two LNG vessel deals worth $390m

The world’s largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday it has obtained two additional orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers, bringing its total number of orders to five so fa...

May 23, 2019
Industry
Ministry, municipalities in talks to attract foreign investors for projects worth $1.8 billion

South Korea is negotiating with foreign investors over new investment projects valued at $1.8 billion, according to the government. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a fo...

May 22, 2019
Industry
Kogas strives to improve workplace safety

Korea Gas Corp. said Wednesday it is carrying out activities to improve workplace safety and prevent industrial accidents, along with regional communities and partner companies. Kogas employees hold...

May 22, 2019
Industry

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