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November 10, 2024
Chubby banana milk bottle eyes national heritage listing

For over half a century, yellow banana-flavored milk has held a special place in Korean culture, gracing supermarket shelves as a nostalgic favorite across generations. Now, its maker, Binggrae Co., aims to elevate the beloved drink’s status even further. The Korean dairy maker said Sunday that i...
November 10, 2024
Korean transformer export surge on clean energy, AI demand

The US and Saudi Arabia have been major buyers of Korean transformers this year. The US, which is upgrading its aging power grid, imported about $223 million worth of Korean transformers. This accounts for roughly a third of South Korea’s total transformer exports. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has been...
November 10, 2024
KT&G reports record cigarette sales in Q3

KT&G, the nation’s largest tobacco company, said Thursday its cigarette sales hit a new record in the third quarter, largely buoyed by overseas sales. In the July-September period, the company reported 1.04 trillion won ($780 million) in cigarette sales, up 7.7 percent from a year ago and the hig...
November 10, 2024
Supreme Court to weigh SK Group chief's W1.3tr divorce suit

South Korea’s Supreme Court has decided to consider another aspect of the SK Group chairman’s bid to overturn the country's most expensive divorce suit, opening up the possibility for the head of Korea’s second-largest conglomerate to reduce the size of the settlement. On Saturday, the justices...
November 08, 2024
IFC Seoul in acquisition talks for over W3tr

Singapore’s ARA Asset Management is reportedly in talks with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire the International Finance Center Seoul, one of South Korea's largest mixed-use commercial properties, according to sources Friday. Following its purchase of the Conrad Seoul Hotel in August, ARA is...
November 08, 2024
KT&G declines FCP proposal to buy ginseng unit

South Korean top tobacco company KT&G has rejected a recent proposal from the Singapore-based activist private equity fund Flashlight Capital Partners to acquire Korea Ginseng Corporation, a KT&G affiliate. In a move to turn down Flashlight Capital Partners' bid, KT&G issued a statement Friday and...
November 08, 2024
Starbucks to open store on North Korea's doorstep

Starbucks Korea will open a new outlet this month, just 1.4 km away from North Korea. The store will be located on the second floor of the observatory at Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. Aegibong, a 154-meter peak, offers a direct view of North Korea’s Kaepung County and Songa...
November 08, 2024
Posco considers selling off steel plant in China amid market oversupply

Posco Group is reportedly considering selling its stainless steel plant in Zhangjiagang, China, as part of a broader restructuring initiative led by Chairman Chang In-hwa to streamline 125 low-profit and non-core assets. According to industry sources Friday, Posco is in the process of selecting an...
November 08, 2024
LG ramps up US battery push with $8b supply deal for Rivian EVs

By Moon Joon-hyun ( mjh@heraldcorp.com )
November 08, 2024
PUBG powers Krafton to record Q3 earnings

Krafton is actively working to diversify its lineup with new games across a range of genres and platforms. Upcoming titles include inZOI, Dark and Darker Mobile, Subnautica 2, Project ARC, and Dinkum Together. Project ARC and Dinkum Together will be shown for the first time at G-Star, a major upcom...
November 07, 2024
Hyundai Motor edges closer to global No. 2 carmaker in profit

Hyundai Motor Group has outpaced Volkswagen Group in the third-quarter profit, edging closer to claiming the world’s second-largest carmaker title this year for the first time. From June to September, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia and Genesis posted 69.4 trillion won ($49.7 billion) in sales revenue...
November 07, 2024
Korean auto, battery firms buckle up for second Trump term

Korean automakers and battery-makers now face the daunting task of coping with a second Donald Trump administration, as they try to prepare various measures to weather the storm of uncertainties expected from the next president of the United States. Throughout his election campaign, Trump has open...
November 07, 2024
India’s vibrant economy ready to lure Korean investors, says ambassador

Choi Jae-boong, a professor of mechanical engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, shared a similar view on India’s potential in the digital era, highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in reducing costs and increasing business scalability. Choi emphasized that digital transformation enab...
November 07, 2024
Tata Daewoo rebranded for EV shift

By Moon Joon-hyun ( mjh@heraldcorp.com )
November 07, 2024
aT wins top consumer award for cost reductions, price transparency

The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., known as aT, announced on Thursday that it has been recognized by the Korea Consumer Association for its excellence in consumer-friendly administration. aT, a government agency responsible for promoting the trade, export and marketing of Korean foods an...

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