Blackstone hires former Citibank Korea CEO to lead office in S. Korea
Apr 28, 2022 07:23 am UTC| Business Economy
The Blackstone Group, an American alternative investment management company based in New York City, has recruited the former chief executive officer of Citibank Korea to be its new chairman for its office in South...
SK beats Hyundai Motor, becomes second-largest company in South Korea
Apr 28, 2022 06:24 am UTC| Business Economy
SK Group has secured second place in South Koreas Fair Trade Commission (FTC) list of biggest companies in terms of assets. It was previously the third-largest chaebol in the country, but it outpaced Hyundai Motor Group...
NetEase Cloud Music takes legal action against Tencent Music for alleged unfair competition
Apr 28, 2022 06:14 am UTC| Business Economy
NetEase Cloud Music accused Tencent Music Entertainment of plagiarizing its mobile app design and unfair competition practice; thus, it has filed a suit to make things right. The legal battle has further intensified the...
Chipotle overcomes labor shortage as staffing is back at pre-pandemic levels
Apr 28, 2022 05:55 am UTC| Business Economy
Chipotle Mexican Grill revealed that its staffing is back to the level before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The companys chief executive officer and chairman, Brian Niccol, announced this development during the earnings call...
General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvette to go fully electric
Apr 28, 2022 05:44 am UTC| Business Economy
General Motors revealed this week that it would be producing a fully electric version of its Chevrolet Corvette luxury sports car model. The companys president, Mark Reuss, announced this plan through a post on...
Lotte Chemical to invest $200 million in JV to make EV batteries
Apr 28, 2022 01:06 am UTC| Business Economy
Lotte Chemical Corp. will invest US$200 million in the joint venture with US startup Soelect Inc., a North Carolina-based battery component maker, to produce lithium-metal anodes for electric vehicles in the US by...
POSCO to spend ₩70 billion on expanding industrial gas storage capacity
Apr 28, 2022 00:53 am UTC| Business Economy
POSCO will spend 70 billion won to expand its storage capacity of oxygen and nitrogen gas to 60,000 tons and 46,000 tons, respectively, from the current 49,000 tons and 36,000 tons. The firm operates industrial gas...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
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