Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Aramco called off a plan to expand Safaniya Oil Field, putting a damper on Hyundai E&C’s plan to reach its annual overseas order goal. The company has set a target of 6.3 trillion won for overseas orders this year.According to sources in the Korean construction
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on April 16 that it had signed a contract worth 640.6 billion won to jointly construct four naval vessels with the Peruvian state-owned SIMA Shipyard. Selected as the priority negotiating partner at the end of last month, the contract was formalized within appro
SK Group has embarked on a significant business restructuring, focusing on the future expansion of new businesses in fields like semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and carbon neutrality.According to industry sources on April 17, SK networks plans to use the proceeds from the sale of SK Rent-a-
The water industry is generally defined as the business of producing and supplying potable water and industrial water needed for households and industries, as well as transporting and treating wastewater. The water industry is expected to steadily grow due to factors such as worsening water scarcity
Domestic semiconductor design houses are accelerating their expansion into the global market with plans to diversify their revenue sources by targeting overseas fabless semiconductor design companies.Industry sources revealed on April 16 that Samsung Electronics’ Foundry Business Unit’s Design Solut
Last year, South Korea’s secondary battery exports declined for the first time in eight years, not due to weakened industrial competitiveness but as a result of increased overseas production.According to the report “Factors Influencing Changes in Secondary Battery Exports and Future Directions” publ
Samsung Electronics is set to establish an advanced semiconductor complex in Taylor, Texas, in the U.S. The plan includes building state-of-the-art foundries for 2-nanometer (nm) process production and advanced packaging facilities to preempt the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market.On
Anticipations are growing for the Korean shipbuilding industry’s entry into the U.S. warship maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business as the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, who is in charge of the U.S. Navy’s weapons procurement and budget, has praised the capabilities of the Korean shipbuilding
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.Basking in an absence of one-off issues in 1Q24, SHI’s shipbuilding volume and margins are expanding. Having already won 40% of its 2024 order target, the firm should see its full-year order intake r
SK hynix’s stock price is approaching 200,000 won and continues its rally to a new high, with foreign investors’ share reaching a record high.According to the Korea Exchange on April 13, foreign investors’ share of SK hynix as of the previous day stood at 54.90 percent, marking the highest level on
As the global semiconductor hegemony intensifies, companies are fiercely competing in investments. Samsung Electronics is expected to announce additional investments locally, following substantial subsidies received by competitors Intel and Taiwan’s TSMC from the U.S. government.Compared to this, do
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. She can be reached at sunmi.kim@shinhan.com -- Ed.1Q24 OP to meet consensus in the absence of major one-offsSamsung E&A is expected to have registered sales of KRW2.5tr and operating profit of KRW197bn in 1Q24 in line with the market consensus. Sales
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries recently announced the signing of a technical memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global turbine company GE Aerospace for the development of an optimized propulsion system for export warships at the Sea Air Space 2024 exhibition in the United States on April 11.The agr
The trilateral military alliance of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, known as “AUKUS,” is reportedly considering South Korea as a potential cooperation partner for joint development of advanced military technology. This development has raised expectations for “K-Defense,” which
SPC Group’s Paris Baguette will break into Latin America.According to industry sources on April 9, Paris Baguette has begun to enter the Mexican market through its U.S. subsidiary. This means that the Korean bakery giant will penetrate the Latin American market for the first time.Paris Baguette is l
Amid astronomical subsidies being poured into the semiconductor industry by countries like the United States and Japan, the South Korean government has decided to explore domestic investment incentives. There’s speculation that discussions on ‘semiconductor subsidy cash support’ could materialize, g
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. have decided to use lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries produced by Indian companies in their customized electric vehicle models for the Indian market. Localizing batteries that account for 40 percent of the cost of producing electric vehicles is a way to lower prices
TRUSTRUST Corporation has been selected for the Invest Korea Marketplace (IKMP) project by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), embarking on a journey to attract foreign investments.In the 2024 IKMP project competition, TRUSTRUST Corporation was highly evaluated for its potential to
Despite challenging business conditions, South Korean petrochemical companies have been disclosed to make record-high investments in research and development (R&D). This strategic initiative is seen as an endeavor to strengthen competitiveness in emerging business sectors like high-value added (spec
As Hanwha Ocean assumes control of wind power generation and plant operations from Hanwha Corporation, it is initiating a full-scale expansion of its offshore wind value chain.According to industry sources on April 8, Hanwha Ocean is poised to acquire the wind power business from Hanwha Corporation’