The start of a new decade has got many of us resolving to become fitter, healthier, and happier. But what about our planet? As the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 25 showed last month, much needs to be done to get global warming under control. If we are to limit greenhouse gas emissions to the level targeted by …
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There’s nothing better to stave off the shrinking, heavy feeling that winter gives you than sinking into the inviting warmth of a spa. Especially if you can still feel the nippy cold at the same time, nothing beats the refreshment and relaxation of warm waters. And there is nowhere better to get that sublime experience …
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When it comes to air pollution, the world seems to be coming together like never before to solve the problem. And the good news is, cleaning our air also means making progress in the battle against climate change – a point that was underscored at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos. It’s important to know what we’re targeting here …
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The construction by Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group of a 32-story (26 floors aboveground, 6 below) building on Yeouido, the island in the Han River dubbed Korea’s financial capital, has now entered its final phase. When completed in August this year, this building is set to become the new headquarters of KB Kookmin Bank, …
The economy is expected to recover slightly this year, but fashion firms will find it hard to achieve positive results if they fail to properly respond in ways that match the changing outlook of consumers. This is the view of the director of the Samsung Fashion Institute (SFI), Lim Ji-yeon, who predicts that 2020 will …
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Samsung C&T posted KRW 30.8tn in revenue and KRW 867bn in operating profit for FY 2019. It also posted KRW 7.7tn in Q4 2019 revenue and KRW 325bn in Q4 2019 operating profit, continuing the upward trend in quarterly performance. Efforts to improve financial structure, leading to a reduction total debt by 24.3% to KRW …
Whatever image you have of leather in fashion, it may be time for a rethink based on Korean brand Juun.J’s recent Paris showcase. A few months after its last stop in the French capital, the Samsung C&T Fashion Group label was back dazzling the Ecole de Medecine on Dec. 17 with a leather-inspired collection for Fall/Winter 2020. …
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It has been a good year on the eco-front for Samsung C&T Construction Group’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO). Having been awarded Eco-Office Elite status by the Singapore Environment Council in June, APRO recently organized a youth initiative aimed at protecting the environment for future generations. APRO staff and local children gathered at a nearby recycling center for …
South Korea’s most popular theme park is giving us the chance to start over with the launch of its 2020 Begin Again with Everland campaign. The year 2020 has significance for numerous reasons – being the start of a new decade, a new zodiac order, and the first time since 1919 that the same two-digit …
Visitors to Everland, South Korea’s biggest theme park, can break away the winter blues on Snow Buster – a sledding slope featuring three different courses for all ages. Operated by Samsung C&T Resort Group, Everland is located in Yongin, south of Seoul, and remains a popular destination during the year’s coldest months when Korean children …
