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Hanmi Signs $2.3B Obesity Drug Deal With Roche [K-Bio Pulse]
On Aug. 24, South Korea’s pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors both posted strong gains.The pharmaceutical sector rose 3.3% from the previous session. Among 161 stocks, 116 advanced, 14 remained u…
Technology
BioBook Begins Open Innovation Advisory Work for GC Biopharma Corp.… Seeking to Identify Biotech Startups
BioBook, an accelerator specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, is setting out to identify biotech startups to partner with GCGreen Cross Corporation(006280)on its new business initiat…
Internet
AsianaIDT Receives International Certification for Compliance Management
AsianaIDT(267850)has obtained international certification for its compliance management system from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).AsianaIDT announced on the 25th that it had…
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
[Analysis] Koo Hyun-mo Acquitted in First-Instance Trial… Controversy Over “Yoon Suk-yeol’s Abuse of Prosecutorial Authority” Reignites
Koo Hyun-mo, former CEO of KTCorporation, was acquitted in the first trial on charges of improperly interfering in the management of a subcontractor. The court ruled that while there were suspicions o…
Technology
SillaJen, Inc.’s ‘BAL0891’ Granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA… Secures Benefits to Support AML Development
SillaJen ( SillaJen, Inc.(215600)) announced on the 25th that its next-generation anticancer candidate “BAL0891” has been designated as an orphan drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fo…
Internet
[Exclusive] Former KTCorporation CTO Oh Seung-pil Joins Kakao AI as Outside Director… Former Minister and National Tax Service Commissioner Also Under Consideration (Comprehensive)
Kakao(035720)is reorganizing the board of directors of its newly established subsidiary, “Kakao AI,” ahead of a corporate spin-off. It has been confirmed that Oh Seung-pil (56), former Chief Technolog…
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
“Thinner but Packed with AI”… SKT Launches the ‘Galaxy Quantum 7’ for 717,200 Won
SKTelecom(017670)announced on the 25th that it has launched the “Galaxy Quantum 7,” a dedicated device featuring near-flagship-level performance and a slim design. The manufacturer’s suggested retail …
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
KTCorporation to Double New Hires… “We’ll Also Evaluate AI Proficiency”
KTCorporation(030200)(CEO Park Yun-young) is launching a recruitment drive for new college graduates. As the transition to artificial intelligence (AX) gains momentum, the company has doubled the numb…
Internet
[Interview] “The Next Battleground After AI Semiconductors Is On-Premises”… Shin Dong-ju, CEO of Mobilint
“We’re already a company that sells systems—not chips. Rather than focusing on chips, our goal is to become a full-stack infrastructure systems company.”For Shin Dong-ju (36), CEO of Mobilint, the nex…
Internet
Kakao Union to Hold Rally Tomorrow to Oppose "Spinoff"... "Management Must Take Responsibility for Its Failures"
As the Kakao labor union launched its first partial strike since the company’s founding, Kakao union members chanted slogans in front of the Kakao Pangyo Ajit in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on June 1…