[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association began including Tesla and Iveco for official statistics starting from January 2024, which is a good news. Yet, BYD, which is a Chinese vehicle brand for commercial use, is not included
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/Yohan Bok Reporter] Korean businesses are trying to develop and expand the area of environmental technology, which includes biomaterials and pyrolysis from plastic for the oil refinery process.S-OIL is using the biomaterial along with the crude oil for the refi
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] Businesses began helping citizens with disabilities as part of their ESG management initiative. Since this year, LG H&H has added people with hearing impairments to their Wings for Female Citizens with Impairments project and distributed cu
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Since the first day of the next month, Stellantis Korea is being led by "Bang Shil," a former director of Renault Korea and the first female CEO in Korea. We've got to see whether she will make the Jeep Renaissance era again.According to St
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Consumers are turning away from electric vehicles. More people were preferring diesel than electric, according to a fuel type preference survey this year in purchase, organised by a second-hand vehicle transaction platform.It seems to me th
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] More institutes and businesses are facilitating ESG activities involving undergraduates to promote ESG management and future leaders.The Miral Nanum Foundation is launching the fourth Giving Tree, which facilitates undergraduate online supp
[칼럼니스트_Patrick Jun] 다음은 물류 문제의 해결이다. 앞서 살펴 본 바와 같이 대한민국 경제에 있어 수출은 한국 경제의 젖줄과도 같은 것이고 생명선이다. 그리고 반도 국가인 대한민국은 북한이 대륙으로 향하는 북쪽 입구를 점유하고 막고 있어 오로지 해상과 항공으로만 수출과 수입을 감당해야 하고 이는 육상 운송에 비해 막대한 경제적 부담을 야기해 오고 있다. 그래서 한국의 경제 성장을 위해서는 반드시 육상물류의 물꼬를 터야만 한다.그것은 바로 GEAR 프로젝트의 성공에 달려 있다. KHIND는 2019년 국제철도연합에 회원
[칼럼니스트_Patrick Jun] 먼저 금융이 변해야 한다. 국제무역 없이는 유지하기 어려운 우리의 경제 구조에서 국제간 무역을 가능하게 하고 효과적으로 이어나가는 데 가장 중요한 요인 중 하나가 금융인데, 우리의 금융은 오래 된 일본식 은행의 구태에서 보다 보수적으로 퇴행한 형태를 띄고 있다. 즉 금융의 얼마나 효과적으로 투자와 대출을 지원하고 그를 통한 수익을 창출하도록 하는 가에 달여 있는데, 우리 금융은 담보를 중요하게 여기는(그것은 금융기관이 사업성을 분석하고 판단할 수 있는 충분한 능력을 갖추지 못한 데서 기인함) 후진
종말론적 세계관을 언급하지 않더라도 전 세계는 이미 감당할 수 있는 한계를 넘어선 위험요소들에 노출되어 곳곳이 다양한 문제로 허덕이고 있고, 무수히 많은 사람들이 아니 인류 전체가 고통 받고 있다고 해도 과언이 아닐 것이다. 이 같은 현실 속에서 2024년 세계에 있게 될 이슈들과 대한민국의 미래에 대해 예측하고자 하는 것은 이를 통해 문제를 파악하고 직시하고 대면하여 해법을 준비하는 노력이 필요하기 때문이다.미국과 중국은 이미 세계 패권이라는 막대한 타이틀을 두고 격돌해 온지 오래다. 기존의 패권국인 미국의 입장에서 강력한 라이벌
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Balaan has recorded its first quarter surplus after eight years since opening in 2015. Nevertheless, the transaction has sharply decreased. In other words, they achieved their first sales profit by constantly saving, which might include red
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The industry is focusing on shared growth in relationships with partner companies.Large businesses are paying in advance to partner companies prior to the Seol (설) holiday. This has an impact on reviving small enterprises who are struggling b
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] The beauty industry passed on donations for people in vulnerable conditions and environments.Amorepacific has donated 0.3 billion won to the Community Chest of Korea. Kiel passed on 10 million won to an NGO Forest for life. Manyeogongjang d
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Starfield Suwon opened for pre-opening on January 24th. The official opening is on the 26th. Nevertheless, the place was already packed with visitors, as if it were an official opening. On that day, visitors we interviewed said, "This is a sp
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The time of Puma began in the domestic sneakers' market. Nike, Addidas, and New Balance used to lead the Korean sneaker market.Nevertheless, there has been a constant "sold-out" for Puma Speedcat products since the beginning of the year. (G
[컨슈머와이드-장하영 기자] 은행권 민생금융 지원방안 공통 프로그램을 통해 은행들이 소상공인과 자영업자에게 이자환급을 실시한다. 대출금 2억원 한도로 2023년 1월 1일부터 12월 31일까지 연 4%를 초과해 납부한 정상 이자의 최대 90%, 1인당 300만원까지 기존에 납부한 이자 금액을 되돌려 준다. 이번 환급은 별도 신청이 필요 없다. 문자 피싱, 캐시백 신청이나 문의를 빙자해 개인정보 요구나 추가대출 권유 등의 불필요한 절차를 진행할 경우 전자통신금융사기(보이스피싱)에 해당되므로 고 유의를 요한다.KB국민은행은 자영업자와
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Industries are speeding up in making environmental delivery systems as environmental delivery systems are becoming mandatory due to government policy on the environment. From this year on, new registrations for diesel delivery trucks will not
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Audi has proven their automation strategy by recording a 51% increase in electric car sales (global market) last year compared to a year prior. But it seems to be a different story in the domestic market. While Audi Korea's new car sales re
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The distribution industry is actively involved in changing the way packaging concerns the environment as the use of environmental materials, which reduce resource waste, becomes more popular in the industry. Besides, government regulation, wh
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/Yohan Bok Reporter] Donations and social contribution activities were facilitated for children and teens from vulnerable families.YG Entertainment donated 0.1 billion won for children victims of violence through Savethechildren, and Ggulmat has donated 100 kg o
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The first Galaxy AI phone designed by Samsung Electronics, Galaxy S24 series, was announced on January 18. AI is the main component. In addition, quite a number of features were improved, including the camera's capacity. The screen of the Gal