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The Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market celebrates the 10th year since its launching in October 2002 at the Korea Exchange, providing a stable demand base and low-cost dispersed investment means for investors, President and COO Kim Jin-gyu of the KOSPI Market Division at the Korea Exchange said …
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The government has steps in place to advance Korean logistics firms into global top 10 companies by 2020. In this regard, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) has designated six companies °™Pantos Logistics, CJ GLS, Sinokor Merchant Marine Co., Hanjin, Hyundai Glovis, and Hy…
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Some weeks ahead of the presidential election in Dec. 19, a controversy is flaring up over the much-touted bid toward “democratization of economy.” Major candidates use the motto to woo support from voters in the run-up to the presidential poll.Rep. Moon Jae-in of the opposition Democratic U…
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The following is a congratulatory message contributed to NewsWorld by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Ahmad Y. Al-Barrak on the occasion of the 82nd National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia °™ Ed.The 82nd celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fo…
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) plans to draw up a long-term master plan to make Seoul safer from natural disasters and sexual attacks. The SMG has decided to draw up a master plan for preventing the occurrence of all accidents ranging from natural disasters to guard rail falls and safe…
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Dir.-Gen Koo Bon-hwan of Railroad Policy of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) said the introduction of free competition in the railroad industry in Korea is a “must needed” policy to boost the competitive strength of the industry, breaking down the monopoly in the r…
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The 113th Railroad Day was observed in a ceremony on Sept. 18 at the Korea Railroad Twin Tower in Sojae-dong, Daejeon, attended by some 700 people from related industries and companies hosted by the Korea Railroad Corp.Among the dignitaries present at the ceremony included Vice Minister Joo Seong-ho…
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The government has announced a strategic plan to proliferate IT convergence to automobiles and four other key industries as well as food, education and three other service industries that will have a production induction effect of 46 trillion won and will create 230,000 jobs by 2017.Kim Jae-hong, de…
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The National Treasury Research Forum, co-chaired by Rep. Na Seong-lin of the ruling Saenuri Party and Rep. Lee Yong-sup of the opposition Democratic United Party, was held on Sept. 12 under the theme, “The Derivatives Transaction Tax Impact on Capital Market and Treasury Income,” attracting some 3…
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Korea is seeking to inaugurate Gite Korea, the Korean version of Gites de France, designed to make available Korea’s rural villages, houses, classic Korean cottages, and houses with gardens on the outskirts of cities for tourists’ stay.Rep. Kim Kwang-lim of the ruling Saenuri Party, hailing from A…
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A staff member with KGC explains about standardized ingredients of the brand G1899 at the Supply Side Global 2025 that took place in Las Vegas, the United States, from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30. (Photos: KGC)Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC) has entered the global …
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A bird’s eye-view of a project to build the planned National AI Computing Center in Haenam, Jeollanam-do. Samsung SDS was the sole bidder of the project. (Photo: Solaseado)Announcing the outcomes of a third bidding on the National AI Computing Cente…
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Chairman Shin Dong-bin of Lotte Group. (Photos: Lotte Group)Chmn. Shin Dong-bin of Lotte Business Group carried out a sweeping reshuffle, forcing all vice chairmen to resign from their positions. Twenty CEOs, almost one-third of the CEOs of the …
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CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun poses for a photo with UAE Media Council Chairman Abdullah Al Hamed in the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 9.CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun successfully carried out his global field-oriented management initiative in 2025, …
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