LG is seeking to sell iPhones from its digital appliance shops now that it has shut down its own smartphone business. That is bad news for Samsung, which worries about its market share if its chief international rival Apple has a bigger physical presence here. LG wants to sell iPhones, iPads and Apple watches at…
More than 3 million Koreans now own foreign stocks and pocketed over US$270 million in dividends last year. According to the Korea Securities Depository, Korean retail investors were paid $274 million in dividends from foreign companies in 2020, the first time they surpassed $200 million and up nine-fold from 2011.They own $47.1 billion worth of…
Spending on private tuition for elementary schoolchildren in Seoul jumped 18 percent this year as kids were released from lockdown, a poll suggests. Parents have started to send their kids back to private crammers amid easing lockdown or hire tutors as they fear that online classes have not helped their children learn much. According to…
Businesses are starting to shift back to normal work schedules as Korea’s vaccination program picks up pace. Lockdown is being eased from July as vaccinations start for people in their 40s and 50s, so companies are cutting down on telecommuting and sending staff overseas on business trips again. “Until now, all businesses responded to the coronavirus…
Human Rights Watch has slammed President Moon Jae-in for describing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “honest” and “enthusiastic” in a recent interview with TIME magazine.In a statement sent to Voice of America last Friday, the international watchdog said Kim “should be facing trial at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.””The UN Commission…
Multi-unit franchisee for the nation’s fastest-growing Indian fast casual concept identifies second of multiple locations slated for the Lone Star State Austin, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Curry Up Now, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing Indian fast casual concept popularly known for its innovative approach to Indian cuisine, has signed the lease for its first location in the…
The ultimate sports lodge is set to make its Aggieland debut today Bryan, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Twin Peaks – the ultimate game day experience – is set to start serving its delicious scratch-made food, premium drinks and scenic views to the Bryan community on Monday, June 28! Located at 768 N. Earl Rudder Fwy., the nearly…
Award-winning restaurant to host official ribbon-cutting ceremony and give away free Walk-On’s for a year on July 5 Wilmington, NC (RestaurantNews.com) North Carolinians are about to have a new go-to destination to cheer on the Panthers, Hurricanes and Hornets when Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux makes its Wilmington debut on Monday, July 5. Located at 3710 Oleander…
National launch of Tender by Design™ now gives operators across the country access to tender, high-quality and competitively priced beef year-round Rosemont, IL (RestaurantNews.com) US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the national launch of Tender by Design™, a revolutionary process by which frozen beef can now be just as high quality and tender…
Mr Brews Taphouse franchise owners Tomomi and John Milleson. Award-winning, full-service craft brew pub and restaurant just opened in Mesa Mesa, AZ (RestaurantNews.com) Mr Brews Taphouse’s attractive low-cost start-up franchise fees, and superior training and support are continuing to drive the award-winning brand’s successful expansion efforts. The full-service craft brew pub and restaurant recently entered…
