Belgian Embassy hosts event to mark 70th anniv. of participation in Korean War
SEOUL, The Embassy of Belgium in Seoul held an event on Wednesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of its troops in South Korea to fight in the...
Daily Archive: January 27, 2021
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jan. 27, 2021
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 0.681 0.688 -0.7 3-year TB 0.982 1.007 -2.5 10-year TB 1.757 1.770 -1.3 2-year MSB 0.896 0.907 -1.1 3-year CB (AA-) 2.103...
TXT tops Japan’s Oricon weekly albums charts with 1st Japanese album
SEOUL, K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) has topped the latest Oricon weekly music chart with its first full-length Japanese album, its management agency said Wednesday. Released on Jan....
Vice FM discusses bilateral economic cooperation with Peruvian amb.
SEOUL, First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun met with Peruvian Ambassador to Seoul Daúl Matute on Wednesday and discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation in infrastructure, digital technology and other...
LG Electronics collaborating with Qualcomm to develop 5G automotive platforms: exec
SEOUL, LG Electronics Inc. is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies Inc. for the development of 5G automotive platforms, its senior executive has said, as the South Korean tech giant tries to...
Moon briefs global leaders on S. Korea’s inclusive policy amid pandemic
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in introduced global political and business leaders Wednesday to South Korea’s policy measures designed to promote inclusive growth in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was...
BTS agency Big Hit to invest 70 bln won in K-pop giant YG
SEOUL, Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind global star BTS, announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest 70 billion won (US$63 million) in YG Entertainment, one of the biggest...
Parliamentary committee passes confirmation report on justice minister nominee
SEOUL, A parliamentary committee on Wednesday passed a confirmation report on Justice Minister nominee Park Beom-kye despite a boycott by opposition members of the panel. The adoption of the report...
S. Korean club Ulsan to face underdogs to launch AFC Champions League title defense
SEOUL, South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai FC will take on heavy underdogs at the start of their title defense at Asia’s top club football tournament in spring. The draw for...
Navy chief urged to take ‘special caution’ after defense ministry inspection
SEOUL, The defense ministry called Wednesday on the Navy chief to take “special caution” in conducting his duties, a measure that followed an inspection into the allegations he failed to...
Virgin Hyperloop Unveils Passenger Experience Vision
Groundbreaking design shows end-to-end passenger experience for the 21st century Virgin Hyperloop Portal Virgin Hyperloop Pod LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just months after their first passenger testing, Virgin Hyperloop today unveiled its vision for the future hyperloop experience. The newly-released concept video takes the viewer step-by-step through a hyperloop journey, from arriving at the portal to […]
AGF Management Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reported mutual fund net sales of $88 million for the fourth quarter, a $269 million improvement over prior year Completed the sale of Smith & Williamson, receiving $250.4 million in proceeds, resulting in a strengthened balance sheet, with $94 million in cash and no debt as at November […]