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Samsung Bioepis said it has reached a licensing and settlement agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bayer AG
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has delivered one of his clearest warnings yet about the country’s industrial future,
President Lee Jae-myung has reopened a national policy discussion in South Korea by raising the possibility of imposing
Kim Yuna, the South Korean figure skater whose Olympic career once placed her at the center of global
(Photo=KT&G) The global tobacco industry, long shaped by a small group of U.S. and European companies, is beginning to reflect a broader redistribution of power as KT&G, South Korea’s dominant tobacco and nicotine-products manufacturer, climbs to seventh place worldwide by market capitalization, highlighting how growth in the sector is increasingly coming from outside its traditional centers. KT&G’s rise places it
Photo=Motionelements South Korean corporations sharply accelerated share buybacks and cancellations last year, retiring nearly $16 billion worth of their own stock as companies moved to bolster shareholder returns and prepare for tighter corporate-governance rules. A report released Tuesday by corporate data provider CEO Score found that 80 companies among the country’s 500 largest by market capitalization canceled about $15.9 billion
Photo=Motionelements South Korea is easing the burden on financially vulnerable households by introducing a new “livelihood account” that protects a portion of monthly income from seizure, a move aimed at strengthening basic living safeguards for debtors amid prolonged economic strain. The Ministry of Justice said a revised civil enforcement decree was approved by the Cabinet on Jan. 20 and will
(Photo=Samsung Display) Samsung Display is expanding its footprint in China’s fast-evolving electric-vehicle market, supplying multiple OLED panels for the Zeekr 9X, a flagship sport-utility vehicle from Geely Group’s premium EV brand. The deal underscores how advanced display technology is emerging as a key differentiator in the global race for high-end electric vehicles. The 9X, produced by Zeekr, has gained momentum
(Photo=Hyundai Motor Group) Hyundai Motor held onto second place in Vietnam’s auto market last year, but the South Korean carmaker is losing ground to Toyota as a widening sales gap underscores a shift in a market once defined by a tight two-horse race. Hyundai sold 53,229 vehicles in Vietnam in 2025, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association, a 20.8%
