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
Deutsche Bank has today announced it has been appointed by Euroclear Bank SA/NV as Cash Settlement and Foreign Exchange Bank (under Euroclear direct link) with the Korea Securities Depository (KSD). The mandate is to support South Korean government bond activity for Korea Treasury Bonds (KTBs) and M
It has emerged that the domestic battery industry, which received trillions of won in tax deductions in the United States last year, might need to pay nearly 200 billion won in additional taxes by 2026 due to the implementation of a global minimum tax. Battery companies are currently investing in th
LEGOLAND Korea Resort proudly announces becoming the first theme park resort in Korea to achieve Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This certification underscores LEGOLAND Korea Resort's dedication to cr
The New Zealand Wine Festivals, which promise an unforgettable experience of New Zealand culture and remarkable wines, are returning this year by popular demand. The events in Seoul and Busan will leverage the growth and recognition of an array of New Zealand’s premium wines.“New Zealand wine is a f
The collective net worth of Korea’s 50 Richest on the 2024 Forbes list rose slightly to US$115 billion from $106 billion, amid the country’s global chipmaking ambitions. The complete list can be found at www.forbes.com/korea, as well as in the April/May issue of Forbes Asia and the May issue of Forb
Hanwha Systems (CEO: Sung-Chul Eoh) released images of various locations on Earth taken by its small SAR satellite on April 18th, successfully launched on December 4th, 2023.The images taken by Hanwha Systems' small SAR satellite were transmitted from an altitude of 650 kilometers above the Earth. T
On March 11, Doosan Robotics held an opening ceremony for the “Electric Vehicle (EV) Automatic Charging Solution Pilot Station” at the LG Science Park in Gangseo District, Seoul, in partnership with LG Electronics, and commenced pilot operations, the company announced on March 16.The newly developed
Samsung Electronics announced on April 15 that it is investing US$40 billion in its semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas, which is more than double its initial plan of US$17 billion. The U.S. government has offered a higher subsidy ratio (16% or US$6.4 billion) compared to Intel and TSMC, and the
Hanwha Aerospace rolled out its 10,000th military engine on April 15, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines.A ceremony was held at the Changwon Plant I to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th aircraft engine, the F404 powering the TA-50 train
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
Domestic sales and exports of electric vehicles plummeted in the first quarter of 2024, while sales of hybrid vehicles ballooned. The analysis is that hybrid vehicles, which are more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, are becoming a substitute as electric vehicles have fallen into a chasm
In a case brought by the U.S.-based hedge fund Mason Capital Management against the South Korean government through the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system, it has been ruled that the South Korean government must compensate it 43.8 billion won (US$31.97 million). The ruling has partially
GC Cell, a fully integrated cell therapy pioneer, has announced poster presentations from studies of its preclinical study of GL205 (GCC2005), a CD5 CAR-NK targeting malignant T-cell lymphoma, and real-world data for the anticancer immunotherapy drug ‘Immuncell-LC’ at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 th
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
Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and Purdue University President Mung Chiang joined federal partners and executives of South Korea-based SK hynix Inc., the world’s leading producer of High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips, today as the company announced plans to establish
As Taiwan, located on the “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean, faces its strongest earthquake since the “921 Earthquake” of 1999, concerns about the spread of the damage are growing.Taiwan, a leading nation in advanced semiconductor production, is in the spotlight due to production disruptions at TS
Domestic individual investors have surpassed the milestone of holding over 113 trillion won in overseas stocks, marking a historic high. With the KOSPI index rising by 3 percent in the first quarter of this year, major foreign markets such as the United States and Japan surged by over 10 percent, de
Hyosung, the leading company in the global spandex market, is accelerating its pace in fostering future businesses by making substantial investments in eco-friendly bio-material ventures.Hyosung TNC announced on April 3 that it received investment approval from the government of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Prov
The global automotive industry is at a crossroads with respect to supplying advanced semiconductors for autonomous driving. There are two options. One is to purchase and equip high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) semiconductors from Nvidia, which has a virtual monopoly on Level 3 and higher autonom