Features

Ensuring global access to healthcare is not just a distant dream, but one of the clear targets among the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Other nations might find inspiration in the case of South Korea, which has developed some of the world’s most advanced medical facilities over a relatively short period. At the individual level, hospitals must […]

Fall and winter has a way of sneaking up just as you’re enjoying those last beach days and poolside chill sessions. But sneakily or not, as each season changes the colors and weather, fashion trends also change with them, and different styles come to the fore. Color is always a key powerhouse of fashion trends. […]

Demand for mixed-use developments is driving an international construction trend, and Asia is no exception – from Bangkok to Seoul, where we saw Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in the global spotlight once again during Seoul Fashion Week just last month. While DDP’s futuristic structure inspires construction projects elsewhere, such as in Kuala Lumpur mentioned below, the concept of a […]

Samsung C&T ranked 52nd in the 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Index presented this month by internationally renowned data provider Refinitiv. The index lists the most diverse and inclusive workplaces out of more than 7,000 companies worldwide, accounting for more than 70% of global market capitalization. It placed Accenture, a multinational management consulting services company, in […]

Samsung C&T has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World for the third consecutive year. The DJSI are a global standard for sustainability assessment and investment, evaluating a company’s economic performance as well as environmental and social aspects. Only those who are highly evaluated in each category are included in the respective […]

Within Samsung C&T’s Trading & Investment Group, the Idle Equipment Group is responsible for the disposal, disassembly, and relocation of idle equipment from factories. Among the passionate staff who work in this division is Professional Jungwon Lee, who joined the company in 2015 and is already known as an “active salesman” by his colleagues. Whether […]

The anticipated collaboration between avant-garde Korean fashion label Juun.J and winter favorite Canada Goose has arrived. Already renowned for its reinterpretation of traditional outerwear, Samsung C&T Fashion Group brand Juun.J first unveiled pieces from the Canada Goose collaboration while showing its Fall-Winter 2019 collection in Paris last January. With the new cold season almost here, […]

Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world, with around 6,655 people per square kilometer. This has led to a serious housing shortage, but Hong Kong’s authorities are aiming to solve the problem by creating new space for residents to live in. This is where land reclamation comes in, and a focal […]

Korea’s top traditional casual brand, Beanpole, has marked 30 years since its launch by undergoing a major renewal. The label’s new identity features Korean retro and street-inspired apparel as well as other classic looks. Jung Ku-ho (left), creative director of the Beanpole division, and Park Nam-young (right), division leader of Beanpole, introduce the brand’s renewal. […]

Credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information (R&I) announced on Oct. 21 that it has raised Samsung C&T’s credit rating to A from its previous A-. R&I positively evaluated the company for its Engineering & Construction Group rapidly expanding its overseas operations with a firm policy of carefully selecting regions and fields. It also noted […]