A scenario analysis has been conducted on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, which poses a major risk to the Korean secondary battery industry for electric vehicles which is expected to expand supply in earnest beginning from 2025.If U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has ment
As Korean battery companies are struggling amid slowing growth in the global electric vehicle market, they are expected to improve their profit margins despite falling sales in 2024.“This year, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are expected to maintain profit margins in the 5 percent range, while S
On March 25, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) presented a study titled “The Rise and Challenges of Shareholder Activism” that was commissioned to Kim Soo-yeon, a researcher at the law firm Gwangjang.According to data from research firm Diligent, the research indicates that attacks by activi
Align Partners Capital Management has raised the issue of overseas shareholders not being able to properly use a cumulative voting system ahead of JB Financial Group’s general shareholders meeting scheduled for March 28.“We have confirmed a number of cases where overseas shareholders have been unabl
The Carlyle Group, a global private equity fund management firm, is stepping in as a facilitator for the overseas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of domestically prominent defense companies with a stature that is growing worldwide.According to industry and investment banking (IB) sources on March 24,
SK bioscience announced on March 21 that it has shipped about 440,000 doses of cell-cultured influenza vaccine SKY Cellflu from Andong L-House to its Thai partner Biogenetech. SKY Cellflu is a vaccine of SK bioscience’s own development. The vaccine supplied this time is a strain for flu predicted fo
Investment in 12-inch (300 mm) fab (semiconductor production plant) equipment is expected to surpass US$100 billion by 2025 and reach US$137 billion by 2027.The International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association (SEMI) reported on March 20 in its “300 mm Fab Outlook” that investment in
Samsung SDI, a leader in the all-solid-state battery (ASB) sector, has reconfirmed its goal to start mass production of all-solid-state batteries in 2027.During the annual general meeting held on March 20 at The K Hotel Seoul in Seocho District, Seoul, Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of Samsung SDI, announced, “W
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company has shipped approximately 440,000 doses of SKYCellflu to Biogenetech in Thailand from its vaccine manufacturing facility ‘L HOUSE’ in Andong, S
FILA Holdings reaffirmed its commitment to responsible management and shareholder returns by publicly disclosing on March 20 that it will retire its existing treasury stocks and buy back up to 50 billion won worth of shares this year.The treasury stock retirement and share buyback plan aligns with t
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
Bereum, a pioneering force in postbiotic, has recently inked a strategic collaboration with Hyundai Corporation Group to venture into the North American market. The contract, valued at $10 million, marks a significant milestone in the company's journey, positioning it as the sole domestic competitor
In February, automobile exports, production, and domestic sales declined from the same month of 2023 and the previous month of January.The descent was attributable to a slowdown in the growth of electric vehicle sales in both the Korean and overseas markets, as well as a drop in production and shipp
Coway Co., Ltd., the “Best Life Solution Company,” showcased its product lineups at the Inspired Home Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago, USA, from March 17th to 19th, 2024, aiming to accelerate its penetration into the North American air purifier market.The Inspired Home Show is the largest ho
The Korea National Railway announced that it has successfully hosted the “Korea-Vietnam High-speed Railway Technology Exchange” on March 19, with the visit of the Vietnam Ministry of Transport Technical Survey Team to its Daejeon headquarters.The Korea-Vietnam High-Speed Railway Technology Exchange
The relationship between South Korea and Russia is reaching a desperate situation while the two countries celebrate the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.Earlier this year, an unusual incident occurred when a South Korean missionary, who was engaged in aid and missionary activities
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at pk.park@nhqv.com -- Ed.HIFU equipment exports from Gangnam-gu, Seoul to Brazil rebounded in February. Gangnam-gu’s aesthetic consumables and RF equipment exports continue to level up. Aesthetic equipment exports from Yuseo
A huge wave that began with Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress is now on the horizon, making it to more difficult to predict the future of the Korean e-commerce market.While Korean e-commerce players are competing fiercely for survival, the United States, China, and other Asian countries have jo
The U.S. Congress began to keep Hyundai and Kia in check as the two Korean automakers continue to enjoy the growth of their electric vehicle sales in the U.S. market. The U.S. Congress made a thing of their business strategy of discounting subsidized electric vehicles through a lease car exception u
The United States targeting Chinese-made goods as part of its supply chain localization and trade war strategies is expected to affect China’s shipbuilding industry after the Chinese semiconductor industry.According to the Financial Times (FT) and other foreign media outlets, U.S. President Joe Bide