Features

Why are Asian airports so good?

August 12, 2019

The summer travel season is upon us again and vacationers are taking to the skies in greater numbers than ever before. In fact, Korea’s Incheon International Airport just broke its single-day record on Aug. 4 when it recorded 233,689 passengers served. It is to be expected, of course, as Incheon airport has come in on […]

Beanpole Sports to start Little Challenge with OMC

August 9, 2019

Beanpole Sports has started a promotional campaign called Little Challenge with nonprofit cycling organization One Mile Closer (OMC). On Aug. 8, Samsung C&T’s Fashion division said it will conduct the Little Challenge campaign with Beanpole Sports to sincerely convey the value of the organization’s spirit of sports and sustainability after signing a partnership with OMC. […]

Photo contest produces stunning portraits of construction life

July 31, 2019

The winners of this year’s Samsung C&T Site Photo Contest are in and we have some spectacular snapshots of the company’s construction projects around the world. Participants captured images of their colleagues in an amazingly diverse range of situations, whether persevering under the blazing sun, working high in the sky, or enjoying a moment of […]

Caribbean Bay unleashes Mega Wave this summer (and free Everland entry!)

July 26, 2019

Surf’s up for the most refreshing party of the summer, as South Korea’s original and largest water park, Caribbean Bay, is hosting its Mega Wave Festival until the middle of next month. The Samsung C&T-operated facility just outside Seoul is also offering a special deal that allows visitors to the water park to enjoy the […]

Everland celebrates International Tiger Day

July 26, 2019

It is a special day for tigers worldwide, as International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29. Created in 2010, the occasion aims to raise conservation awareness. After a century in decline, wild tiger numbers are on the rise and estimated to have reached around 3,900 according to the World Wide Fund for […]

Efforts to improve Mongolian medical services bear fruit after three years

July 26, 2019

A ceremony was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on July 5 to celebrate the completion of the second hospital building of the National Medical Center of Mongolia. Samsung C&T Trading Group completed this building project after receiving it from the Ministry of Health of Mongolia. President Khaltmaagiin Battulga of Mongolia attended the ceremony held ahead of […]

Building cleaner energy

July 25, 2019

With a booming global market for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the challenge for construction companies has been keeping up, which involves building facilities such as LNG terminals and storage tanks to cope with the supply-demand cycle. One of the very interesting focal points of LNG growth has been South and Southeast Asia. Indeed, LNG demand in those […]

Samsung C&T posts Q2 2019 earnings

July 24, 2019

Samsung C&T Corporation posted Q2 earnings of KRW 7.972tn in revenue and KRW 221bn in operating profit, marking QoQ growth backed by improved profitability at the Engineering & Construction Group (E&C Group), the Resort Group’s businesses entering the peak season, etc. – Revenue and operating profit grew by KRW 615bn (8.4%↑) and KRW 106bn (110.5%↑), […]

Are you beach-ready?

July 17, 2019

Summer holidays are coming up soon! With beach destinations across the world vying for attention this summer, many of us will be hitting the sand before autumn comes around. But where to find a new swimsuit and all the accessories to make this year’s beach experience both chic and memorable? Here are some trends making […]

MOIA’s natural mood earns sfdf prize

July 15, 2019

Samsung C&T’s Fashion Group on Tuesday selected MOIA as the first-place winner of its sfdf sponsorship program for fashion and lifestyle designers – with Samsung Fashion Design Fund’s sfdf now reaching its third year. MOIA is a middle-priced womenswear brand launched by Im Yoo-jung in 2017 characterized by a simple and basic design with a […]