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KOTRA to invest $14 million to support SMEs

KOTRA to invest $14 million to support SMEs

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Sunday it will invest 16.8 billion won ($14 million) to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are hit by Japan's export restrictions.

2019-08-04 17:11

MSD Korea hit for 'excessive' employee monitoring

MSD Korea hit for 'excessive' employee monitoring

MSD Korea has been causing controversy over its monitoring of sales employees who complain of “excessive surveillance” of their activities and infringement of their privacy, according to the firm's union, Tuesday.

2019-07-21 16:25

Korea, Israel agree to boost ties in manufacturing, high-tech

Korea, Israel agree to boost ties in manufacturing, high-tech

Korea and Israel held an economic forum to discuss ways to boost bilateral ties in a mutually beneficial manner, the Federation of Korean Industries said Tuesday.

2019-07-16 16:58

S. Korea, Israel agree on early FTA

Research institutions demand 52-hour workweek exemption

Research institutions demand 52-hour workweek exemption

Laboratories and other R&D facilities are facing growing concerns as they have been required to abide by the country's 52-hour workweek since July 1, according to industrial officials, Friday.

2019-07-05 19:42

AmorePacific researcher wins Young Scientist Award in Japan

AmorePacific researcher wins Young Scientist Award in Japan

AmorePacific bioscience researcher Kim Jue-won won the 2019 Young Scientist Award at the Japan Society for Biomedical Gerontology (JSBMG) for his research on anti-aging, in June.

2019-07-01 16:51

'Microbes key to solving energy problems'

'Microbes key to solving energy problems'

“White” biotechnology can provide an alternative to fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions, amid growing public concerns about global warming and other environmental challenges, according to experts here and abroad.

2019-06-26 17:10

KITA holds business week to strengthen ties with ASEAN countries

KITA holds business week to strengthen ties with ASEAN countries

Korea International Trade Association (KITA), in cooperation with the Presidential Committee on New Southern Policy, successfully held the “2019 Korea-ASEAN & India Business Week” at COEX in Seoul on June 24 and 25.

2019-06-25 16:55

Korean astronomers discover asteroid that could potentially hit Earth

Korean astronomers discover asteroid that could potentially hit Earth

South Korean astronomers have discovered an asteroid that could potentially collide with Earth, although the odds are extremely low, marking the first finding of a hazardous asteroid by the country's scientists, a state-run science institute said Tuesday.

2019-06-25 13:32

IBS faces probe for misusing research funds

IBS faces probe for misusing research funds

The state-run Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is facing an additional audit by the science ministry for alleged misconduct, including misusing research funds and improper recruiting, according to ministry officials Monday.

2019-06-24 16:56

16.3 million households to see lower electric bills in summer

16.3 million households to see lower electric bills in summer

About 16.3 million households are likely to benefit from the government's relaxed progressive electricity billing system and save 10,000 won ($8.43) a month during summer, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Tuesday.

2019-06-18 17:40

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