LG Electronics acquires Dutch home automation company Athom

LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a deal to acquire the Netherlands-based home automation company Athom B.V. in a bid to create an open smart home ecosystem and enhance connectivity to home appliances and IoT devices.

According to the…

FSS chief calls for innovation in securities firms

The head of the financial regulator on Wednesday urged securities firms to change the way they do business, as well as where they invest, stressing the need for innovation to ensure growth.

Lee Bok-hyun, chief of the Financial Supervisory Service (F…