Startup News: Korea
In September 2019
- Samsung’s new Exynos 980 mobile processor has a 5G modem built in
- South Korea: SK Securities financial services company partners Kasa Korea blockchain startup to develop a platform for tokenizing real estate
- South Korea: SM Entertainment, the country’s largest entertainment company, to develop blockchain-based coin-and-mainnet reward system for artists and fans
- South Korea’s Yanolja hotel bookings app acquires India’s eZee, gaining 21K clients and overseas presence
- South Korea: K-StartupWeek’s ComeUp2019 annual event for startups to be held in Seoul, November 27-29
- South Korean leg of TechFest Vietnam International set for November 1-6, aiming to boost awareness, investment and collaboration
- ICYMI: North Korea to hold 2nd cryptocurrency and blockchain conference, with aims for DPRK coin, ‘UN-less’ court system and a way around sanctions
- MHomecare platform takes win at Indonesia-Korea Startup Demo Day 2019
- South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group partners CoHive coworking firm to launch Shinhan Future’s Lab Indonesia, providing market entry for Korean fintechs
