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Energy South Korea nears Czech nuclear deal; Doosan, related stocks fly high

South Korea’s nuclear energy stocks surged this week as momentum builds around a landmark nuclear power project in the Czech Republic, with in...

Energy Hanwha Q cells’ US subsidiary EnFin raises $321 mn through ABS

Hanwha Q Cells Co., the solar power unit of South Korea’s chemicals-to-defense conglomerate Hanwha Group known as Qcells in overseas markets, ...

Korean food S.Korea's Daesang holds kimchi contest in US

South Korea's Daesang Corp. said on Monday it hosted the "Jongga Kimchi Blast" event in the US to promote kimchi and elevate Korean food culture.&...

Machinery S.Korea promotes export of $3.8 bn railcars to Morocco

The South Korean government is promoting exporting Korean-style railway cars (K-rail), including high-speed trains worth $3.8 billion, to Morocco.Th...

Banking & Finance Woori Financial, Natixis to manage global private equity fund

South Korea's Woori Bank and Woori PE Asset Management announced on Thursday that they have signed a "strategic business agreement for creating a ...

Shipping & Shipbuilding HD KSOE eyes $3.4 bn worth of orders from France's CMA CGM

South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE), is eyeing around $3.4 billion worth of orde...

Private equity France's Archimed seeks to delist aesthetic laser maker Jeisys

French private equity firm Archimed SAS, managing around €7 billion ($7.5 billion) in assets as of end-May, plans to secure a controlling stake...

Food & Beverage Lotte's sugar-free soju Saero to enter European market

South Korea's Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. is poised to introduce its zero-sugar soju Saero to the European market next month, aiming to expand its g...

Food & Beverage Nongshim to open stores in Leclerc, Carrefour; expands plant in US

Nongshim Co., a leading South Korean instant noodle maker, said on Tuesday it is setting up stores within France’s two largest supermarket cha...

Earnings CJ CheilJedang profit beats forecasts on overseas business

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on healthy overseas businesses and cost cut...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Lotte Global Logistics partners with CMA CGM

South Korea's Lotte Global Logistics announced on Monday that it partnered with the France-based world's third-largest shipping company CMA CGM.&nbs...

Construction HD Hyundai Infracore to participate in INTERMAT 2024

South Korea's HD Hyundai Infracore Co. announced on Monday that it will participate in INTERMAT 2024 which will be held from April 24 to 27 at Parc ...

Carbon neutrality Modetour, Air France-KLM strengthen SAF partnership

South Korea's travel agency Modetour Network Inc. announced on Thursday that it has extended its partnership with Air France-KLM to promote the use ...

Energy KOWEPO, France EDF to collaborate for UAE solar projects

Korea Western Power Co. (KOWEPO) announced on Friday that it has signed a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Khazna 1.5 GW Solar Project Bid Joint Developme...

Travel & Leisure MyRealTrip attracts $57 mn investment

South Korea's travel app MyRealTrip announced on Friday that it has attracted 75.6 billion won ($56.55 million) investment from domestic and foreign...

Bio & Pharma Celltrion to export three anticancer drugs to Europe

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc. announced on Thursday that it has secured supply contracts for three anticancer biosimilars in European countries...

Aerospace & Defense S.Korean drone exports quadruple from goal

South Korean drone exports surged to $1.11 million in 2023, exceeding the government's target by more than four times, fueled by strong demand for d...

Electric vehicles Hyundai's Kona included on French EV subsidy eligibility list

Hyundai Motor Co.'s sports utility vehicle Kona is the only Korean EV included on a list of 78 electric vehicle models eligible for French subsidies...

Electronics LG collaborates with BoConcept for TV interior design

LG Electronics Inc. announced on Tuesday that it is collaborating with the European premium furniture brand BoConcept to showcase the interior desig...

Food & Beverage Hotel Shilla’s four restaurants selected on La Liste

South Korean leading luxury hotel and retail operator Hotel Shilla announced on Tuesday that its four restaurants were selected on the La Liste 2024...

Energy KHNP submits final bid for Czech Republic’s new nuclear power unit

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) has submitted a final bid to the Czech Republic’s state-run Elektrarna Dukovany II (EDU II) to cons...

Electronics Samsung to sell certified refurbished Galaxy phones in Korea

Samsung Electronics Co. plans to sell certified refurbished Galaxy phones in South Korea at prices up to 50% cheaper than brand-new phones, a move e...

Bio & Pharma Celltrion Healthcare wins Remsima order in France, Italy

South Korea's Celltrion Healthcare Co. announced on Wednesday its autoimmune disease treatment Remsima (ingredient: infliximab) has won a bid for ho...

Bio & Pharma Noul releases AI-based diagnostic gizmo for cervical cancer

Noul Co., a South Korean company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI)-based blood and cancer diagnostic platforms, has entered the cancer di...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Avikus to launch system for self-driving leisure boats

Avikus, the autonomous navigation solutions affiliate of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai Co., will launch New Boat Dock, a self-driving system ...

Batteries Solus aims to mass-produce copper foil in Canada from 2026

Solus Advanced Materials Co., a South Korean copper foil supplier to Tesla Inc., on Tuesday broke ground on its third overseas plant in Quebec, Cana...

Electric vehicles France’s new EV subsidy bill may violate Korea-EU FTA: KITA

The South Korean auto industry has called for an amendment in France’s new subsidy policy for electric vehicle purchases after voicing concern...

Entertainment Naver Webtoon becomes No.1 webtoon platform in France

South Korea's Naver Webtoon has made a name for itself as the top webtoon platform in France. Naver Webtoon announced on Monday that it participated...

Aerospace & Defense Indonesia yet to notify Korea of payment plan for joint fighter program

Indonesia has yet to provide South Korea with a timetable for payment on a joint fighter jet program as promised, undermining trust in Jakarta&rsquo...

Bio & Pharma SK Pharmteco opens 2nd biomanufacturing plant in France

SK Pharmteco Co., South Korean conglomerate SK Group’s contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has secured a second plant ...