[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]GM Korea Company announced today that it sold 70,237 vehicles in June, including 10,161 vehicles in the domestic market and 60,076 complete vehicles in export markets. This was an increase of 2.7 percent from the 68,359 units sold in the previous month. GM Korea’s sales in Korea were down 14 percent from 11,810 units sold in May. June sales of the Chevrolet Orlando ALV (Active Life Vehicle) totaled 1,149 units, an increase of 2 percent from May and the fourth consecutive month that domestic sales of the model exceeded 1,000 units. The Chevrolet Cruze, which includes the n
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the eSpeed platform, which operates a fully executable central limit order book for electronic trading in benchmark U.S. Treasuries, one of the largest and most liquid cash markets in the world. The eSpeed platform will be integrated into the NASDAQ OMX Transaction Services business to better serve dealers in the over-the-counter market and meet the growing demand for diverse instruments on an independent market. U.S. Treasury data products will be integrated into NASDAQ OMX Glob
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has entered an agreement with the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) to upgrade its current trading platform. Under the terms of the agreement, ISX will replace its existing NASDAQ OMX platform (Horizon) with one powered by the renowned X-stream technology. The upgrade is expected to be rolled out by mid-year 2014. “We are committed to becoming one of the most innovative and groundbreaking exchanges, in the Middle East and across the world,” said Taha A. Abdulsalam, CEO, Iraq Stock Exchange. “Upgrading our trading technology and continuing our pa
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Companies tied to China‘s fast-growing consumer sector rank highly in Institutional Investor’s exclusive ranking of the top corporate managements in Asia. The recent spike in Chinese interest rates suggests that authorities in Beijing are determined to shift the country from an export-driven model to one more focused on domestic demand. Corporate China appears more than ready to play its part. Consumer-oriented Chinese companies rank highly among Asia‘s best-managed companies, according to Institutional Investor’s 2013 All-Asia Executive Team. China Telecom Corp., the cou
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Bombardier Aerospace announced today that ground vibration tests, as well as software upgrades and corresponding tests, have been completed on the first CSeries aircraft - Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1). In addition, Safety of Flight (SOF) statements from all suppliers have been obtained and Bombardier's Flight Test Centre has applied to Transport Canada for the FTV1 Flight Test Permit. During the final testing stage in preparation for first flight, FTV1 will conduct power runs, as well as low and high speed taxiing. Based on the latest program review, the first flight will
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Han Seung-beom, the President of N-care. Inc. Ltd. which specialises in medical devices, announced that they will attend the “2013 Busan International Silver Expo” which will be held in Bexco from the 27th to the 29th of June. The “2013 Busan International Silver Expo”, hosted by the Busan Metropolitan City and Bexco, offers the experience of discovering products related to the senior-friendly industry, and briefing sessions on products and branches, consulting sessions for exports and for domestic distribution, seminars and the like. This exhibition is especially acknowl
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced an exciting new partnership with the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS). This exclusive partnership with the prestigious international sports journalism organization will see Samsung provide state of the art GALAXY NX camera equipment and tutelage to up and coming international sports journalists participating in the acclaimed Samsung GALAXY NX-AIPS Young Reporters Partnership Program. Founded in 2011, the AIPS Young Reporters program giv
[NBC-1TV 김은혜 기자]제18주기 삼풍백화점 참사 희생자 추모제가 29일 오전 11시, 삼풍참사 위령탑(서울 양재동 시민의 숲 內)에서 엄수됐다. 폭염 속에서 열린 이날 행사는 300여 명의 유가족들이 참가한 가운데 희생자에 대한 묵념, 추모시 낭송, 추도사, 참배 순으로 진행됐다. 건국 이래 가장 참혹했던 19년전 삼풍백화점(대표 이준) 붕괴사건은 1500여 명의 사상자와 3000여 억원의 재산피해를 입힌 인재였다. 1995년 6월 29일 오후 5시 55분, 서울 서초구 서초동 1685-3번지에 소재했던 지하4층, 지상5층의 '삼풍백화점'이 붕괴되는 데 걸린 시간은 불과 1분도 되지 않은 짧은 시간이었지만, 단일 면적(4154평) 사고로는 세계 최악(사망 502명, 부상자 1천여명)이었다. 오후 5시 40분경, 에어컨이 일시에 꺼지면서 "꽝"하는 폭발음과 함께 백화점 A,B동 중, A동이 지상5층부터 무너져내려 지하층까지 일시에 붕괴되는 사상 초유의 참사가 난 부실덩어리였던 삼풍백화점은 1992년 10월(1차), 1992년 11월 5일(2차), 1995년 3월(3차)의 다중이용시설 안전점검에서 모두 “이상 없었음”이라는 판정을 받은 것으로 나타나 감독