At one point, 8 out of 10 Chinese smartphones used Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panels from Korean companies. Now, that number has plummeted to less than 2 out of 10, indicating a dramatic drop in the market share of Korean companies as China encourages the use of domestically produced compon
The Korea Exchange announced that it will commence trading of KOSDAQ Global Index futures on April 22. The KOSDAQ Global Index consists of companies selected for the “KOSDAQ Global Segment” based on certain criteria among KOSDAQ-listed stocks.The launch of KOSDAQ Global Index futures was initiated t
HLB has opened an office in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, to strengthen its collaboration with global pharmaceutical giants and to support its subsidiaries’ expansion into overseas markets.Through the Boston office, HLB plans to strengthen comm
The amount of short-term foreign currency borrowings hastily acquired by banks alone has exceeded 4 trillion won. With the won-to-dollar exchange rate surpassing 1,400 won and reaching new highs, the risks associated with short-term foreign currency debts have also increased.According to business di
Following its supply of a 27-inch Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display to Hyundai Motor’s Genesis last year, LG Display recently secured an order for a large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) from a foreign premium automaker. This display, being the longest among the automotive displays produced b
As the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, often referred to as the “battery of dreams,” approaches, Korean battery materials companies are pumping up their efforts to build an ecosystem.According to industry sources on April 10, Samsung SDI recently started building a domestic supply ch
With China dominating the large-sized Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel market, it has now firmly set its sights on expanding its territory in the ultra-large TV market. This move is putting pressure on the pursuit by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.According to market research firm Omdia on
Samsung Display saw its market share for smartphone Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) panels fall below 50% for the first time last year, facing intense competition from Chinese manufacturers. The surge in market share for companies like BOE, which have secured exclusive supplies for Chinese smart
Hanwha Aerospace is working with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to develop a next-generation launch vehicle (KSLV-III) that significantly improves on the performance of the Nuri (KSLV-II). Based on a public-private partnership, the company looks to strengthen its launch vehicle technology an
Nexen Tire is consolidating its three European bases -- Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy -- into a single Czech corporation. This initiative aims to streamline business operations by centralizing dispersed bases within Europe. There is keen interest in whether Nexen Tire, which encountered setback
SK hynix has strengthened its dominance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market by becoming the first to mass-produce the 5th generation HBM, HBM3E DRAM, and supply it to the American semiconductor company Nvidia, following its success with HBM3.On March 19, SK hynix announced that it would supply
Big South Korean companies are exiting China one after another. Business uncertainties are being fueled by fiercer competition and declining profitability in the Chinese market coupled with the U.S. government’s checks on China and policy changes by Chinese government authorities.Lotte Chemical sold
For the fourth consecutive month, semiconductor exports have shown double-digit growth rates, leading the charge in exports. With increases in exports across various components such as displays and computer/peripheral devices, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector as a whole is s
SK innovation has liquidated its Chinese battery subsidiary.According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on March 12, SK innovation has liquidated its China-based subsidiary Blue Dragon Energy. It has been six years since the company invested 580 million yuan in Blue
As the production timeline for the next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) approaches, announced by major memory semiconductor companies, these companies are ramping up efforts to improve yield rates.According to industry sources on March 12, major memory semiconductor companies like Samsung Ele
After a period of downturn due to economic slowdown and weak demand for IT devices, the display industry is on the verge of a significant rebound. The surge in demand for Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)-based displays for laptops and tablets, driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, is a
Samsung Display has begun the construction of the world’s first 8.6th generation organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production line. As major manufacturers such as Apple are increasing the proportion of OLED displays instead of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in the laptop and tablet markets, Samsun
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at sw.kang@nhqv.com -- Ed.The Fed's rate cut playbook emphasizes cuts sooner rather than later and further tightening. With this in mind, we anticipate bullish steepening of yield curves starting from 2Q24. The US and EU are
KEB Hana Bank announced that its German subsidiary, “KEB Hana Bank Germany,” has obtained an international credit rating of “Aa3” from Moody’s, one of the world’s top three credit rating agencies.KEB Hana Bank (D) AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KEB Hana Bank, has been operating in Frankfurt, Germa
HLB disclosed on March 4 that its board of directors has approved the issuance of 60 billion won in convertible bonds to domestic private equity funds and others. The primary purpose of this fundraising is to secure operational funds. Although the company currently holds over 65 billion won in cash