S. Korean unicorn Karrot records $2.7 billion valuation
Aug 18, 2021 23:37 pm UTC| Economy Business
Danggeun Market Inc.s buying and selling app Karrot has raised $162 million from investors including DST Global, to record a $2.7 billion valuation and makes it one of the largest startups in South Korea. Karrot is...
Aug 18, 2021 23:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Global cryptocurrency adoption among ordinary investors surged 881 percent in the past year, with most coming from Vietnam, India, Pakistan, and Ukraine, according to crypto-analysis firm Chainalysis. Chainalysis, which...
S. Korean steelmakers POSCO, Hyundai negotiating higher prices with local shipbuilders
Aug 18, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Economy Business
South Korean steelmakers POSCO and Hyundai Steel Co.are in the final stage of negotiations with shipbuilders over higher prices of thick steel plates. POSCO, South Koreas largest steelmaker, has reportedly proposed a...
Daewoo Shipbuilding swings to net loss of 1.25 trillion won in H1 due to increased costs, allowances
Aug 18, 2021 23:26 pm UTC| Economy Business
Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. swung to a net loss of 1.25 trillion won in the first half due to increased costs and allowances after posting a net profit of 294 billion won a year ago. Sales dropped 45...
KT collaborates with KAIST to develop a hyperscale AI model
Aug 18, 2021 23:12 pm UTC| Economy Technology
South Korean telecom operator KT Corp has joined hands with KAIST, the countrys top science university to develop a hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) language model. KT Corp plans to commercialize the model in the...
Samsung Heavy to sell shares in raising 1.23 trillion won for paying debts
Aug 18, 2021 23:12 pm UTC| Economy Business
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. will sell stocks to raise 1.23 trillion won to improve its financial health and develop eco-friendly shipbuilding technologies. The shipbuilder will issue 250 million common shares each...
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