SK chief gifts Jensen Huang with HBM wafer after missing out on 'chicken summit'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won exchanged gifts to mark their continuing collaboration after the SK chief was unable to make the previous night's "chicken dinner" due to APEC hosting obligations.

2025-11-01

LG research director calls for 'strong foundational AI technology' at APEC

Korean firms must keep developing proprietary foundational models and refining data training approaches to sustain progress on AI, even as some argue Korea is falling behind, LG AI Research Director Lee Hong-lak said on Thursday.

2025-10-30

Korea Inc. meets with Lutnick, Rubio as trade deal finalized in Gyeongju

Korea’s top business leaders and senior officials joined a high-profile roundtable meeting on Wednesday evening hosted by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as Seoul and Washington finally finalized a bilateral trade pact.

2025-10-29

Seven global firms to invest $9B into Korea's key industries

Seven global companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), will inject a combined $9 billion into Korea’s key supply chains over the next five years, targeting industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.

2025-10-29

Corporate titans descend on APEC CEO Summit, Nvidia-Samsung-Hyundai meeting eyed

Some 1,700 business leaders from across the globe are descending on Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang for the APEC CEO Summit, where a series of forums will offer executives a chance for more intimate talks on the sidelines.

2025-10-28

HD Hyundai mulls buying U.S. shipyard following deal with Huntington Ingalls

HD Hyundai is weighing the acquisition of a U.S. shipyard as part of its broader push into the U.S. maritime industry, Chairman Chung Ki-sun said, following its deal with Huntington Ingalls Industries.

2025-10-27

Deloitte to form APEC CEO Summit's agenda, provide insight as Knowledge Partner

The APEC CEO Summit 2025 appointed Deloitte to form the summit’s agenda and provide data-driven insights on technology and innovation as its exclusive Knowledge Partner for the upcoming event in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, in October.

2025-05-30

SK's Chey to chair APEC CEO Summit in Korea next year

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won will chair next year's Asia-Pacific CEO Summit in Gyeongju next year.

2024-11-17

Yoon, Apple CEO stress supply chain cooperation in surprise meeting

Apple CEO Tim Cook told President Yoon Suk Yeol that "Apple would not have reached its current position without the help of Korean partners and the Korean government."

2023-11-16

Yoon stresses ‘interconnectivity’ in trade, digital sector at APEC CEO Summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Korea will contribute to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as a global pivotal country at the APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco Wednesday.