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[ITU 2017] KT highlights 5G era push at ITU

TechnologySept 27, 2017

BUSAN – From a smart air quality monitoring device to a solution that allows a gigabit internet speed with traditional telephone wires, telecommunications giant KT has showcased its solutions and pro...
[ITU 2017] KT’s control tower for undersea cables boasts cutting-edge technologies

TechnologySept 26, 2017

BUSAN -- South Korean telecommunications firm KT has launched a control tower in Busan that manages internet cables laid thousands of feet underwater, which are often called submarine communication c...
[ITU 2017] Global leaders vow united efforts to address ICT issues

TechnologySept 25, 2017

BUSAN -- ITU Telecom World 2017, one of the largest UN-backed information and communication technology events, kicked off in Korea’s southern port city of Busan on Monday. Hundreds of ministers, gov...
[ITU 2017] Global leaders to discuss ICT innovation at ITU Telecom World

TechnologySept 24, 2017

Information and communication technology ministers, high-ranking government officials and business leaders in the telecom segment are set to flock to the southern port city of Busan in Korea to parti...
Yello Financial Group gets new name

TechnologyDec 8, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Yellow Financial Group, a business group consisting of financial startups, has renamed itself as DAYLI Financial Group, the company said on Dec. 8. “Based on technologies, data, ...
Samsung to start Galaxy S8 testing in January

TechnologyNov 8, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics is expected to start testing its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone in January, while it is still gauging the launch date, multiple suppliers told The Investor on Nov....
Naver chairman vows to stack up against Facebook, Google

Oct 24, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Outgoing Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin said on Oct. 24 that the Korean firm would find new growth engines to win the battle with global internet giants such as Google and Facebook...
Samsung embroiled in political scandal

Oct 21, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Samsung Group is under fire for its alleged involvement in a controversial political scandal surrounding President Park Geun-hye and her dubious acquaintances. Chosun Ilbo, a loca...
Naver chairman steps down to focus on Europe

Oct 20, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] South Korean internet giant Naver said on Oct. 20 that Chairman Lee Hae-jin has decided to step down from his post and help the company’s global expansion into the untapped Eu...
Samsung issues sweeping gag order on employees, suppliers

Oct 18, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] After losing face due to the problem-ridden Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Electronics has been increasing its vigilance, urging its employees and partners to be extra cautious of possib...
[INTERVIEW] Data mining generates big financial opportunity

Oct 17, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] What would be your chances of survival on Titanic, which sank into the North Atlantic Ocean during her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912? Had you been an adult male traveling in thi...
[ELLIOTT ACTIVISM] Lee jae-yong's Samsung C&T stock value surges 50%

Oct 6, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Tech giant Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong seems to be the biggest beneficiary of the rumored merger between the tech giant and construction and trading firm Sa...
Korea to set up OTC stock market for startups

Sept 22, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] An over-the-counter stock market for startups will be set up in South Korea as early as next month, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on Sept. 22. The...
Samsung to accelerate ownership restructuring: report

Sept 20, 2016

[ THE INVESTOR ] Samsung Group is expected to speed up its efforts to streamline its byzantine ownership structure and increase the control of its family owners -- including Samsung Electronics V...
Samsung sells W1tr worth of stocks in global tech firms

TechnologySept 18, 2016

Tech behemoth Samsung Electronics said Sunday that it has sold its shares in a total of four global tech companies, including Sharp of Japan and Seagate Technology of the US in recent weeks. The ser...