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Mon, October 2, 2023 | 03:46

Excess reform may mar recovery

Excess reform may mar recovery

Citi has been the symbol of globalization and advanced financial services provider. The global financial crisis triggered by the U.S. subprime mortage meltdown has tarnished its image but it is now bouncing back fast and regaining its reputation as a leading global player.

Kim Jae-kyoung | 2010-11-10 18:36

G20 leaders in Seoul

Gruop of 20 (G20) leaders will seek to find workable solutions for a “balanced and sustainable growth” at the G20 Seoul Summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

Jong-eun2010-11-10 16:19

Korea, US likely to conclude FTA talks today

Korea and the United States failed to abide by their self-imposed deadline of wrapping up talks on a free trade agreement (FTA), which was signed in 2007 but has yet to win the approval of parliaments of both countries.

2010-11-09 22:35

UN chief visits Seoul to attend G20 meeting

UN chief visits Seoul to attend G20 meeting

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Seoul early this morning for the G20 Summit to be held on Thursday and Friday.

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 22:20

Green is Hur’s new color

Green is Hur’s new color

GS Caltex, the second largest energy supplier in Korea with revenue of 26 trillion won in 2009, has been under the leadership of Hur Dong-soo since 1994.

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 21:45

Parks compassion

Parks compassion

The Doosan Group is one of the oldest conglomerates in Korea turning 100 years old this year.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2010-11-09 21:44

Euh takes new path for banking industry

Euh takes new path for banking industry

For Euh Yoon-dae, the “KB Financial Group chairman” title does not simply mean the top post of the nation’s leading financial services provider. Actually, the position is rather symbolic to him. He believes his ultimate goal is to usher the banking industry to the global stage by successfully reforming KB and turning it into a globally-competitive player.

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 21:44

KT’s game changer

KT’s game changer

Lee’s first move was to have KT absorb its mobile telephony unit, KTF, to provide the foundation to strengthen its position in the wireless market dominated by rival SK Telecom, which has more than 50 percent of Korean mobile-phone users as customers.

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 21:43

Koo Bon-moo’s steady hand

Koo Bon-moo’s steady hand

Koo Bon-moo, the 65-year-old chairman of LG Group, provides a steady hand for the conglomerate in good times and bad. In strengthening the group’s traditional business areas and successfully expanding to new markets such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and rechargeable batteries, Koo is credited for fostering LG as an industrial giant that is quick on its feet.

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 21:40

Lee Kun-hee’s brave new world

Lee Kun-hee’s brave new world

Lee Kun-hee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, a key driver of Korea Inc., may not need further introduction

Jong-eun | 2010-11-09 21:38

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