Korea reaffirmed its commitment to creating a globally competitive investment environment as foreign enterprises and executives were formally recognized for their contributions to national economic growth. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) hosted the 2025 Foreign Company Day ceremon
OTOKI has officially launched its halal-certified Jin Ramen in Indonesia, accelerating its push into one of the world’s largest and most competitive instant noodle markets. The company aims to strengthen its global presence by tapping into Indonesia’s vast halal consumer base and rapidly expanding r
JB Financial Group is accelerating its expansion into a global digital finance network, positioning “fintech DNA” as a core strategy for the group’s next growth phase. The group hosted the inaugural “2025 JB Forum” at its Ahurum Campus training center from January 30 to 31, bringing together domesti
K-beauty brand Daily Weekly is accelerating its global expansion efforts following a notable performance in the Vietnamese beauty market. The brand achieved a complete sell-out of its Coollasting skincare line during a TikTok live commerce session hosted with popular Vietnamese influencer Phương Sen
Indonesia’s plans to develop a domestically branded automobile are gaining momentum, with Hyundai Motor Group emerging as a potential strategic partner.Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, said the Korean automaker expressed “strong interest” in participating i
BNK Financial Group has officially announced the establishment of the Marine Finance Future Strategy Think Lab, a new research body designed to advance marine finance as a key regional industry. The think tank will be launched on November 3 within Busan Bank, the group said on the 30th.The initiativ
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea secured a landmark investment commitment of $9 billion (approximately KRW 13 trillion) from seven global corporations, signaling strengthened cooperation in future innovation sectors.On October 29, President Lee Jae-
GC Labs announced on the 23rd that it received three awards — the Best Paper Award, Outstanding Presentation Award, and Excellence in Data Analysis — at the 2025 Fall Conference of the Korean Society for Clinical Chemistry, held from October 16 to 17. The recognition highlights the foundation’s cont
As Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, approaches the third anniversary of his inauguration on October 27, his leadership is characterized by quiet but decisive action.Rather than commemorative events or public addresses, Lee is focusing on expanding Samsung’s global influence and driving
Vietnam has embarked on ambitious national projects worth trillions of won, setting the stage for deeper cooperation with South Korea across multiple sectors. The country is preparing a $90 trillion won high-speed rail network linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, alongside $190 trillion won worth of
LG Electronics has achieved its strongest half-year results in history in both India and the Global South markets, reinforcing its status as a global leader in manufacturing and technology.According to the company’s semi-annual report released on August 14, LG’s India subsidiary posted ₩2.2829 trill
South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan visited Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard in Geoje on August 14, emphasizing that the Mutual Alliance for Shipbuilding Growth and Advancement (MASGA) project would serve as “a win-win model” for revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry while
Samsung Display has effectively won its trade secret dispute against Chinese display giant BOE at the US International Trade Commission (ITC), leading to a sweeping ban on BOE’s OLED business activities in the United States for nearly 15 years. The ruling is seen as a significant boost for Korean OL
A major subsea cable manufacturing hub is set to rise at Phu My Port in southern Vietnam, as LS Ecoenergy partners with PetroVietnam (PVN) to advance the creation of Southeast Asia’s “energy highways.”On August 12, LS Ecoenergy announced the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) with PVN at
At the upcoming Korea-US summit on the 25th, major South Korean industries are expected to reveal concrete plans for investment and cooperation in the United States. Key sectors such as semiconductors, batteries, and automobiles will present large-scale projects and strategic partnerships with U.S.
A decade-long educational initiative in Africa has transformed the futures of more than 600 young people.On the 11th (local time), LG Electronics held the ninth graduation ceremony of the LG-KOICA Hope Vocational Training School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Seventy graduates from this cohort completed
Central Asia’s energy landscape is undergoing a major transformation as Kazakhstan embarks on building its first nuclear power plant in history.According to AFP and other sources, Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 8 near Ulken, a village on th
K-Display 2025, South Korea’s premier display industry expo, opened its doors on August 7 at COEX in Seoul, offering an all-encompassing view of the nation's cutting-edge display technologies and their global future. Now in its 24th edition, the event features 143 participating companies and institu
LG Chem has taken a bold step toward carbon neutrality by commencing construction of Korea’s first eco-friendly hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant using plant-based raw materials.On August 4, the company announced that its subsidiary, LG EnBio Refining, has officially broken ground in Seosan, So
South Korea’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are once again proving their strength in the global export market. In the first half of 2025, SME exports totaled $56.7 billion (approx. KRW 78.7 trillion), marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MS
