A high-efficiency circular vibration/polarization ultrasonic conversion technology capable of detecting cracks, which can occur in various directions within a structure, has been developed for the first time in the world.For the first time in the world, the joint research team led by Senior Research
"AI is All, FAST is Fast, Death of Linear TV, Content Format Shift, M&A, Advertising, Bundling"These are the keywords that will dominate the domestic and international media, broadcast communication, and entertainment technology markets in 2024.Direct MediaLab, The Core, and the Digital Industry Pol
Twelve executives, including the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Neom, visited Seoul on the occasion of the Neom City exhibition, the first of its kind in Asia.Holding a media conference on July 25, the day before the opening of the Neom exhibition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, the executives emp
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Securities. They can be reached at jhwon@shinhan.com and snowKH@shinhan.com, respectively. -- Ed.4Q22 review: Earnings in line with market consensusJeisys Medical posted consolidated operating profit of KRW9.1bn (+35.9% YoY, operating margin of 28.6%) on sales of
Samsung Electronics Co. has released a white paper that lays out the company’s vision for securing global frequency bands for 6G, the next generation communications technology. The paper, titled “6G Spectrum: Expanding the Frontier,” discusses ways to obtain the spectrum needed to achieve the compan
Hyundai Engineering has signed a contract with Indonesia’s state-run oil company PT Pertamina to provide a front end engineering design (FEED) for the TPPI Olefin Complex Project.Samsung Engineering also signed an FEED contract for the same project. Therefore, it will be inevitable for the two compa
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at sw.kang@nhqv.com. -- Ed. At the December FOMC, the Fed is likely to turn more hawkish and raise its 2022 growth forecast. The Fed’s anticipated tightening signal is to be aimed at controlling inflation expectations. Economi
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at junsup@nhqv.com. -- Ed. 2022 to be a preparation year for IFRS17 introductionIn 2022, we predict that the IFRS17 standards, which are slated to be introduced from 2023, will be the key issue for the insurance sector and int
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Investment Corp. They can be reached at jhwon@shinhan.com and shawn1225@shinhan.com, respectively. -- Ed. Strong 2Q21 results backed by sharp growth in sales of consumablesJeisys Medical posted consolidated sales of KRW20bn (+131.7% YoY) and operating profit of KR
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.hwang@nhqv.com. -- Ed. A look at the Working Group I report, the first installment in IPCC AR6, shows that global greenhouse gas emissions have upped significantly and that the pace of rise in global average temperature
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Investment Corp. They can be reached at jhwon@shinhan.com and shawn1225@shinhan.com, respectively. -- Ed. 2Q21 preview: Growth in exports driven by pent-up demandWe now expect Jeisys Medical to post consolidated sales of KRW18.8bn (+117.4% YoY) and operating profi
Samsung Electronics announced on May 18 the industry’s first integrated power management ICs (PMICs) — S2FPD01, S2FPD02 and S2FPC01, for the fifth-generation double data rate (DDR5) dual in-line memory module (DIMM).One major design improvement to the newest generation DRAM solution involves integra
LS Cable & System announced on Nov. 3 that it is ready to mass produce an anti-hacking optical cable. The cable uses special optical fibers and strengthened coatings to fundamentally block the illegal leakage of information.Optical cables transmit signals with light. When the cables are bent round,
Samsung Electronics announced on May 22 the expansion of its lifestyle Home Entertainment portfolio with the addition of The Terrace, its first outdoor 4K QLED TV and accompanying soundbar.The Terrace is a Samsung Smart TV that is specifically designed to bring the full indoor entertainment experien
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have swept the top spots in a U.S. consumer satisfaction survey.Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics received the highest points in all nine categories in the J.D. Power 2019 Kitchen and Laundry Appliance Satisfaction Studies, which was released on Aug. 4.Sam
The Korea Forest Service (KFS) will host the 15th World Forest Congress in 2021. The congress is the largest global gathering of foresters held in every six years to strengthen international cooperation on forest restoration and combating desertification. In the Seoul congress, says Minister Kim Jae
LG Chem’s 500 billion won (US$443.85 million) bond issue has been more than five times oversubscribed, prompting the company to consider raising its offering to 1 trillion won (US$887.71 million).A total of 2.64 trillion won (US$2.34 billion) worth of orders have been placed on LG Chem’s corporate b
A new type of do-it-yourself (DIY) robot has been unveiled by the Robotics and Media Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).The new robot, which is called “Mode Man” and looks like the human upper body, allows users to attach industrial robot arms and hands freely fo
Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-SURE) announced on Dec. 19 that it would provide US$380 million to an oil refinery and petrochemical plant project in Malaysia.The project is aimed at building a 300,000-barrel oil refinery and petrochemical plant in the Pengerang region in southeastern Malaysia. Aramc
Dongkuk Steel has developed earthquake-resistant bars in coil for the first time in Korea, seeking to capture the growing demand for the new product.The steelmaker announced on September 10 that it has completed the development of "C13 SD400S" and "C13 SD500S," earthquake-proof bars in coil and will