(Photo=C2N) C2N Diagnostics, a diagnostics company specializing in blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease, is expanding its services to more than seven countries, backed in part by a $10 million investment from South Korea’s Samsung Group, a global conglomerate with businesses spanning electronics, construction, and biotechnology. The company announced on August 7 that it has partnered with six global healthcare providers:

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday ordered officials to consider the harshest legal actions against POSCO Engineering & Construction (POSCO E&C) following a series of fatal workplace accidents. The measures under review include revoking the company’s construction license and banning it from public contracts. The directive has sent shockwaves through South Korea’s construction sector, with industry leaders bracing for

Photo=Samsung Fire & Marine Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance has received approval from Polish antitrust regulators to increase its stake in UK-based Lloyd’s insurer Canopius, paving the way for deeper involvement in the global specialty insurance market. Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced on August 6 that it had cleared Samsung Fire’s acquisition of additional shares in

(Photo=Hyundai Motor Group) Genesis, the luxury vehicle brand of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, is preparing to launch in India with a dedicated entity, “Genesis India,” and has completed trademark registrations for key models GV80 and G90. According to the 29th annual report released by Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on August 7, the new unit will be officially launched

(Photo=LG Energy Solution) LG Energy Solution, a leading South Korean battery manufacturer, is expected to benefit from a new supply deal between Toyota Tsusho, the trading arm of Japanese automaker Toyota, and Japan’s Asahi Kasei. The agreement will support the safety and performance of LG’s high-nickel battery cells used in Toyota’s electric vehicles. Several media outlets reported on August 7