South Korea stories
Asia Pacific buyers are replacing ageing storage to ready data systems for AI, helping Hitachi Vantara lift product revenue 52% in the region.
Australian users of OpenAI's security programme will now need hardware-backed passkeys, as older sign-in methods are disabled for higher-risk accounts.
The text-based agent aims to simplify control of connected appliances by letting users describe plans in natural language rather than set routines.
Marketers risk misreading APAC growth as install gains slowed in gaming and retention weakened, even as finance and payments adoption lifted some markets.
The fresh capital will help Liner turn its 14 million-user consumer search base into enterprise AI revenue as funding tightens for smaller rivals.
The wider roll-out targets smaller homes, pairing flush installation with larger capacities across kitchens and laundry rooms.
The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.
South Korean travellers can now book a San Francisco trip through creator Sumin Kim, as BYRDLI ties social inspiration directly to sales.
Production cars in Europe will get a lighter, cheaper 5G system as LG starts deliveries to a premium carmaker.
Profitability improved as the Australian branch widened into New Zealand and Seoul, while first-half group earnings also rose.
The Seoul site could speed LG's push into home and industrial robots, as the group aims to gather 100,000 hours of training data.
Blind contests showed AI can speed PR drafting, but Hyundai Card still prefers human judgment for final messaging and brand voice.
Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.
Sales data from a Korean reCommerce platform show cultural moments can revive long-discontinued items and expose demand before retail catches up.
Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.
South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.
The new site gives manufacturers and retailers extra cross-border storage capacity near Singapore as DP World expands its Southeast Asia network.
South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.
The pilot will test whether Korean won fund interests can be distributed overseas without breaching local rules or investor controls.
The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.
