Companies
Quebec delegation visits POSCO Future M plant
A delegation from the Energy Transition Valley in Quebec, Canada, visited POSCO Future M's cathode material plant in Pohang, Tuesday, the company said, Thursday.
Oct 10, 2024
Kang Seung-woo
Korea Times Business Reporter
Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.
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Opinion
Cronyism resurfaces once again
In the wake of a political controversy involving former presidential aide Kim Dae-nam, President Yoon Suk Yeol's campaign pledge to eliminate "parachute appointments" already seems to ring hollow in his second year in office. The practice refers to people with political or business backgrounds being brought in to fill high-level government positions despite a lack of expertise.
Oct 9, 2024
Companies
FILA chief awarded for Korea-US ties
FILA Holdings Chairman Yoon Yoon-soo speaks after receiving the Van Fleet Award during a ceremony in New York, Monday (local time). He was the co-honoree this year alongside Korean golf icon Pak Se-ri. Named after Gen. James Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth U.S. Army at the height of the Korean War in 1951, the highly acclaimed award has been given annually to those who have made notable contributions to the bilateral relationship. Courtesy of FILA Holdings
Oct 2, 2024
Tech & Science
Samsung SDI showcases next-generation batteries at IAA Transportation 2024
Samsung SDI is showcasing its lineup of next-generation batteries optimized for electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, Germany, the company said, Wednesday. The lineup includes the latest lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-plus battery, all-solid-state battery and 46-phi cylindrical battery.
Sep 18, 2024
Companies
Women's Bioscience Forum holds annual symposium in Seoul
The Women’s Bioscience Forum (WBF) successfully hosted its annual symposium at the ST Center in Seoul, Thursday.
Sep 12, 2024
Companies
Oriental Brewery to acquire Jeju Soju
Oriental Brewery Company announced, Wednesday, that it has decided to acquire Jeju Soju from Shinsegae L&B.
Sep 11, 2024
Companies
Helping hand
Domino's Pizza Korea Chairman Kenny Oh, left, poses with Kim Young-tae, president of Seoul National University Hospital, at Seoul National University Children's Hospital in Seoul, Tuesday. The Korean branch of the U.S. pizza franchise donated 100 million won ($75,000) for the treatment of patients with rare and incurable diseases. Since 2005, the company has donated 1.6 billion won, which has been used to treat a total of 591 pediatric patients. Courtesy of Domino's Pizza Korea
Aug 20, 2024