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A Sun Smart Summer Essential

August 16, 2017

Whether you’re out catching waves, sitting by a pool in the sun, or enjoying thrill rides at a water park, you’re bound to see not only a bevy of colorful swimsuits but also rash guards in all shapes and styles. Rash guards have carved out a central place for themselves in the world of water […]

Steel Industry Outlook: What Lies Ahead?

August 14, 2017

The views expressed in this editorial are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Samsung C&T Corporation. Just a year ago, dark clouds were hovering over the steel industry, which was facing higher trade barriers from governments looking to shield their local producers from cut-throat competition created by overcapacity and low import […]

Do You Know How Buildings are Demolished?

August 9, 2017

Have you ever stopped to think about how tall structures built with steel and reinforced concrete are taken down? Perhaps it would surprise most to hear that nearly as much effort goes into the demolition process of many buildings as the actual erection of the structure itself. Throughout the past century, several notable demolitions have […]

High-powered, Wildly Addictive, and Packed with Fun: Water Sports

August 8, 2017

Walking on water. No one has quite figured this one out yet. But we’ve come a long way in finding solutions that get you just about there in the form of wildly addictive surface water sports. With a little bit of equipment and practice, you can also ride the wave of these popular water sports […]

8 Tips from U.S. Women’s Open Champion Sung-hyun Park

August 4, 2017

She calls her game aggressive and likes being known for her no-nonsense approach to golf. It’s probably what handed Sung-hyun Park, the champion of this year’s U.S. Women’s Open, her first career LPGA victory in July. The 23-year-old started playing golf when she was nine and is known for having nerves of steel. Ahead of her […]

Real talk with Two Samsung C&T Employees from the Worli Tower Project

August 3, 2017

As India enters its rainy season at the beginning of July, most of the day is dark and wet. While crossing over India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, located in BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex – Mumbai’s newest commercial city), high-rise building sites still under construction begin to greet your eyes. And it is here […]

2 Parks, 1 Ticket: Escape the Summer Heat

July 31, 2017

The dog days of summer can be excruciatingly hot in the concrete jungles of today’s urban landscapes. Therefore, escaping the scorching concrete roads and alleyways to blow off some of that summer steam has become an essential part of life. This summer, 2 of Samsung C&T Resort group’s most exciting parks are doubling down to […]

The Fine Balance between Design and Construction

July 26, 2017

Under the tightly packed streets of Singapore lies a subway system that connects a population of 5.6 million on the island-city every day. The sprawling underground network is expanding, with additional legs being added here and there. Digging tunnels for trains and platforms underground is by no means simple. The potential of disrupting the foundation […]

Standing on a Springboard: The Gateway to West Africa

July 25, 2017

If you were able to run your finger along the western coastline of the African continent top to bottom, at some point in the middle, you would feel a tiny but sharp protrusion. That would be Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The city opens up to the vast Atlantic Ocean, making it an attractive entry […]

Localization, Diversity and Open Communication Underpin Business in Kuala Lumpur

July 21, 2017

This is the second installment in a series of articles profiling the people and the businesses at Samsung C&T’s branch offices around the world. The following story focuses on Samsung C&T’s office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Please refer to Part 1 for information about Samsung C&T’s office in Milano, Italy. Established in 1979, Samsung C&T Malaysia, […]