The rise of the stay-at-home economy has been felt worldwide amid the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, we saw how this has impacted the commodities involved in making the everyday items all around us. It has also become clear that the stay-at-home economy is influencing the way the things we need are packaged – creating …
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If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the dividing line between our daily activities has been smashed into pieces. This has made comfort the king of fashion, and that shines through in the fashion world’s 2021 Spring/Summer womenswear collections. Also, floral prints are a hot concept, as is mixing-and-matching. As Lim Ji-yeon, head of Samsung Fashion …
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Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group is participating in a wide variety of projects both in Korea and overseas, such as buildings, infrastructure, power plants, and residential complexes. While the thing being built is always different, the most important value to be put first is the same at any site: safety. This is why …
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Everland is 45 years old this year, and with this, the family-friendly and fun theme park belonging to Samsung C&T Resort Group will unveil a brand new Safari World this spring to allow visitors to see the wild beasts closer than ever before. That means that Everland’s iconic safari bus, which has been driving visitors …
When the song “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” was written almost 100 years ago by two Americans, it seems unlikely that they were thinking about a theme park in Korea, but if that tune were composed today, it would surely have a line or two about Samsung C&T Resort Group’s Everland just outside Seoul. Each spring, …
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With a population of nearly 33 million, Malaysia is one of the most influential nations in Southeast Asia, which is viewed as a fast-growing and vital hub. Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, is in turn seen as one of the region’s important economic centers, having also expanded rapidly in recent decades. Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group was attracted …
Samsung C&T held its 57th annual general shareholders’ meeting (AGM) in Seoul on March 19 for the fiscal year of 2020. The agenda included the approval of its full-year financial statement, appointment of board members, and the approval of the directors’ remuneration limit. Three new executive directors were appointed at Friday’s AGM: Mr. Oh Se-chul, …
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In Qatar, Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group exclusively won a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export base project worth KRW 1.85 trillion. Ordered by Qatar Petroleum, a state-owned oil company, the project is to build storage and loading facilities for LNG export. Qatar is the biggest producer of LNG in the world, and is …
If the stay-at-home economy is here to stay, then there could be a profound impact on various industries. For instance, this year’s virtual edition of the Consumer Electronics Show demonstrated how large tech companies are developing products to feed the stay-at-home trend, including smart home gadgets. Reports suggest consumers are focusing on electronic products that promote home convenience – not …
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With the constant stream of technological innovations, many of our activities are now possible online. One particularly prominent area is shopping. A recent forecast expects e-commerce user penetration to hit 63.1% by 2025. This has led some to question the role of offline stores and even predict the end of the traditional shopping environment. But offline shops …
