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Tue, July 16, 2019 | 08:05

Korea attracts global HR firms amid rapidly changing workplace environment

An increasing number of global human resource (HR) management services providers such as Cornerstone OnDemand are making inroads into Korea as workplaces have been undergoing drastic changes in line with the government's labor-friendly policies such as the mandatory 52-hour workweek, industry officials said Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-07-15 17:20

'Russian etching gas no option for Korean chip makers'

Semiconductor companies here are skeptical about Russia's offer to supply hydrogen fluoride, also known as etching gas, in place of Japanese firms, industry officials said Sunday, citing that the Russian material has not been adequately tested.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-07-14 17:19

China's CATL on hunt for Korean engineers, researchers

China's battery manufacturer CATL has been trying to recruit researchers from LG Chem, Samsung SDI and SK Innovation in a bid to acquire more advanced technologies and knowhow from its Korean rivals amid the rapidly-growing electric vehicle (EV) market, company officials said Sunday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-07-14 17:17

Facebook faces a $5B FTC fine, the largest ever in tech

At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it's given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012. The long-expected punishment, which Facebook is well prepared for, is unlikely to make a dent in the social media giant's deep pockets. But it will also likely saddle the company with additi...

2019-07-14 04:08

Returning from Japan

Samsung Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong exits Gimpo International Airport, Friday evening, after a six-day visit to Japan following Tokyo's decision to impose export restrictions on resource materials for semiconductors. According to Japanese media reports, Lee met with executives of three of Japan's major financial groups and conveyed his concerns about the me...

Kim Bo-eun | 2019-07-12 21:54

Samsung to roll out Note 10 here on Aug. 23

Samsung Electronics' premium Galaxy Note 10 smartphone will hit the Korean market on Aug. 23, telecommunication industry officials said Friday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-07-12 16:55

Cornerstone enters employee learning biz in Korea

Cornerstone OnDemand, a U.S.-based workplace learning software provider, has officially launched its business here after securing Samsung Electronics as its first customer, the company said Friday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-07-12 16:48

Naver to hold election strategy seminar at Assembly

Naver will hold a seminar at the National Assembly on a “smart” election strategy, the company said Thursday. During the seminar that will take place on July 19, the nation's largest portal operator will share techniques to better utilize Naver and the internet for running election campaigns.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-07-11 18:05

Chip Retailers abuse Japan's export curbs

Some online retailers here are attempting to take advantage of Japan's export regulations imposed on the semiconductor sector, abruptly raising the prices of DRAM chips for PCs. This is inconveniencing to consumers who want to buy DRAM chips to assemble or upgrade their PCs.

Jun Ji-hye | 2019-07-11 18:04

Qualtrics taps into online survey market here

Qualtrics, an online survey platform provider for enterprise and academic institutions and an affiliate of German-based software company SAP, is tapping into Korea's online survey market as part of its plan for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, the company said Thursday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2019-07-11 17:00

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