13+ hour, 48+ min ago   (582+ words) The Valuable 500, a global business initiative bringing together some of the world’s leading companies to advance disability inclusion, is expanding its presence in South Korea. The Valuable 500 is a global business coalition that brings together CEOs and senior business leaders…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (474+ words) Businesskorea Next Year’s Corporate Tax Revenue to Hit Record 216.7 Trillion Won Next year’s corporate tax revenue is forecast to exceed 200 trillion won for the first time on record, surpassing income tax revenue for the first time in 15 years. A sharp…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (318+ words) Global luxury beauty brand Sulwhasoo has established its first official pop-up store at the Isetan Shinjuku store, considered one of the representative department stores in Japan. This entry into Japan adds significance as it takes place in the year marking…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (520+ words) Businesskorea Share of 20s and 30s Choosing Stocks and Bonds Rises Fivefold in 14 Years The number of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s turning directly to financial assets such as stocks and bonds to prepare for retirement has increased fivefold over the past…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (468+ words) Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has decided to purchase approximately 1.9 trillion won (about $1.42 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics common shares over-the-counter from his mother, former Leeum Museum of Art Director Hong Ra-hee. This transaction is intended to repay the loans…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (304+ words) Global credit rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s positively evaluated the South Korean government’s budget proposal for next year. However, Fitch warned that the fiscal deficit could expand when the semiconductor industry conditions normalize. It suggested that the temporary increase in…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (514+ words) Businesskorea Net Borrowings Expected to Fall to 43.1 Trillion Won as Group Shifts Focus to AI Infrastructure SK Group’s combined net borrowings have fallen by roughly half in the two years since it began pursuing a broad rebalancing, significantly strengthening its…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (367+ words) On Sept. 9, the domestic stock market opened on an upward trend, driven by the combination of global stock market movements and expectations for the semiconductor industry. Riding an upward trend right after the opening, the index is taking a breather…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (601+ words) Businesskorea Working Capital Rises by 23.8 Trillion Won, Accounting for 77.8% of Loan Growth South Korean companies are increasingly focusing on securing immediate operating funds and managing debt rather than investing in future growth through factory expansions and new facilities. According to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (611+ words) Businesskorea Bill Would Impose Charges of Up to 500 Won Per Liter, With Revenue Funding Child Obesity Prevention A bill to impose a health promotion charge not only on beverages containing added sugar but also on “zero-sugar” drinks made with artificial…...