With South Korea’s manufacturing investments shifting from the western to the eastern United States, there’s a growing need to establish logistics infrastructure like port terminals on the U.S. East Coast to mitigate logistics risks.According to the report titled “Changes in Import-Export Logistics
Hyundai Mobis, a global leading company in the electric vehicle supplier, announced the construction of a new plant in Spain, the heart of Europe's automotive market. Mobis currently operates battery system production facilities in Korea, China, and the Czech Republic and is building several more in
Taiwan, a major hub for the world’s top semiconductor companies, has experienced a series of earthquakes, leading to temporary delays in semiconductor supply and potential price hikes.On April 23, the industry reported that over 50 aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 3.0 to 6.3, struck eastern Taiwa
Samsung Electronics has launched a next-generation NAND flash product with the industry’s highest-stacked semiconductor cells. With the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) demanding vast amounts of image and video data, the value of NAND storage is also rising.On April 23, Samsung Electronics anno
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at youngryu@nhqv.com. -- Ed.Noise appearing here and there; market expectations being adjustedAfter ASML and TSMC announced weaker-than-expected 1Q24 results and negative market outlooks, tech firms have experienced overall s
Japanese NAND flash semiconductor manufacturer Kioxia is reportedly reigniting merger plans with Western Digital (WD), but SK hynix remains steadfast in its opposition.According to industry sources on April 18, including reports from the Yomiuri Shimbun, Kioxia may pursue a listing on the Tokyo Stoc
In the midst of U.S. President Joe Biden emphasizing Texas as a pivotal player in the advanced semiconductor ecosystem due to Samsung Electronics’ significant investment, a competitive landscape with Arizona, which is attracting TSMC plants, is anticipated. The battle between Texas and Arizona could
The scale of The Line project in Saudi Arabia is expected to be significantly reduced compared to the original plan. The Line is a large-scale project that was expected to cost up to 700 trillion won. As a result, Korean builders are expected to significantly lower the level of their anticipation fo
As Western Digital, the world’s third-largest NAND flash company, formalized a price hike for solid state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) in the first half of the year, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix’s NAND business is expected to switch to the black in the first quarter of 2024.Western
As the announcement of Samsung Electronics’ preliminary results for the first quarter of the year approaches, the success of the Galaxy S24 series, highlighted by its artificial intelligence (AI) features, is raising expectations for the company’s performance.According to market research firm Counte
As large offshore wind power projects are being actively pursued in South Korea, it is estimated that investments could reach up to 100 trillion won by 2030.According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the government aims to deploy offshore wind power facilities with a total capacity of
Kwak Noh-jeong, president and CEO of SK hynix, announced on March 27 that the order volume for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) will remain “tight” until next year, adding that “this year, the proportion of HBM in the total DRAM sales volume will rise to a double digit percentage, which will help profita
Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in future mobility with Red Sea Global (RSG), a leading developer of the Red Sea and western coastal areas, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 24 (local time).The Red Sea coastal development project is one of
Kumho Tire inked a technology export agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Black Arrow Tire Company (Blatco) on Feb. 28.Through this agreement, Kumho Tire will provide Blatco with technology for production of passenger car tires sold in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, for 20 years.Blatco, a manufac
After assuming office, the newly appointed president of POSCO International, Lee Gye-in, has opted for the global expansion of the driving motor core division as his first move.POSCO International approved the construction of a new driving motor core plant in Poland and a second plant in Mexico duri
SK hynix President and CEO Kwak Noh-jung stated that the company is carefully considering the selection of a site for an advanced packaging facility in the United States, targeting all states.On Feb. 19, CEO Kwak made these remarks during a meeting with the press following the regular meeting of the
Korea Western Power (KWP) has secured a landmark solar power project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a South Korean company has won such a large-scale solar power project in the country. This project represents the largest single solar power project ever won by a Korean com
Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Aerospace presented their state-of-the-art defense technologies to Dr. David Perry, President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), who visited Hanwha facilities from January 23-24. The CGAI is recognized as Canada’s leading source of expertise on global affairs an
CJ Logistics announced on Jan. 31 that it has entered into a strategic partnership for logistics cooperation with Saigon Co.op, a Vietnamese state-owned retail chain giant.Through this partnership, both companies plan to establish a joint task force to collaboratively operate a new logistics center
Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Aerospace presented their state-of-the-art defense technologies to Dr. David Perry, President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI). The CGAI is recognized as Canada’s leading source of expertise on global affairs and Dr. Perry’s visit is timely as Hanwha is laying