Toshiba removes 2 board member candidates after revelations of inappropriate actions
Jun 14, 2021 21:10 pm UTC| Economy Business
Toshiba Corp removed two board directors Junji Ota, chairman of Toshibas audit committee, and its member Takashi Yamauchi in its list of candidates pending shareholder approval in June after revelations of the...
South Korean airlines fly 15,983 to 'nowhere' amid pandemic
Jun 14, 2021 17:07 pm UTC| Economy Business
Seven airlines, including carrier Korean Air Lines Co. and its rival Asiana Airlines Inc., accommodated 15,983 people to 152 flights to nowhere since the service was introduced late last year. The Korea Customs Service...
S.Korea's KT to produce electronic device for treating neuro disorders
Jun 14, 2021 15:49 pm UTC| Economy Business
KT Corp. has collaborated with US-based NeuroSigma Inc. to build a business model and technology for electronic medicine to treat neurological disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression,...
Starbucks stadium may soon rise as the coffee applies for stadium and arena naming rights
Jun 14, 2021 10:14 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks is said to have filed an application to trademark its famous name for a stadium and other sports or entertainment facilities. Based on the report, the move indicates that the world-famous coffee chain company has...
Hanwha reportedly worried about Carrot Insurance as Kakao dives into the same business
Jun 14, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Business Economy
Hanwha General Insurance is allegedly on the edge as Kakao is getting into the insurance business too. It was reported that South Koreas first insurance company that was funded by domestic capital is getting worried...
Naver, Kakao competition in global webtoon market intensifies with acquisition of foreign firms
Jun 14, 2021 09:41 am UTC| Business Economy
Naver and Kakao are two South Korean companies that have their own digital comics platform. The two are very successful in this field but as they go on with their respective businesses, their rivalry is just getting more...
Coupang takes the plunge into live e-commerce business
Jun 14, 2021 09:27 am UTC| Business Economy
Coupang is diving into a new form of e-commerce business and this venture is set to begin in July. it was reported that the company will begin its own live selling platform to market products in real-time through video...
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