Osstem Implant, the world’s leading dental implant company in sales, faced measures including the recommendation for dismissal of its CEO following embezzlement amounting to around 220 billion won. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) under the Financial Services Commission resolved on such m
The 21st Huawei Analyst Summit (HAS) kicked off in Shenzhen. Themed "Thrive with Intelligence", the event brought together more than 500 analysts, think tank researchers, and other guests from around the world to explore what's coming next in the age of intelligence, where the ICT industry is headin
Hanon Systems, a leading global automotive thermal management supplier for electrified mobility, has been named a GM Supplier of the Year in General Motors’ 32nd annual Supplier of the Year awards in Miami, Florida.A global, cross-functional team at GM recognized 86 of its best suppliers for perform
Tension was palpable in front of Samsung Electronics’ DSR Tower in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province at noon on April 17. It marked the first collective action in the history of Samsung, initiated by the National Samsung Electronics Union (National Samsung Union), with an event named “Gather 1,000.” The o
Starting this year, the Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) agreements agreed upon by the heads of conglomerates and their family members will be subject to mandatory disclosure. Consequently, companies affiliated with major corporate groups are obligated to disclose the status of RSUs, not only for listed
The government plans to expand maritime transport capacity to 140 million tons by 2030. Additionally, it has decided to increase the national shipping fleet to 2 million TEUs.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries unveiled the “Plan for Stabilizing Management and Improving Vitality of the Maritime Ind
Daewoo Engineering & Construction has secured a credit rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR), one of Japan’s major credit rating agencies, solidifying its position as a global construction firm while boosting its funding flexibility in financial markets across the Middle East, Singapore, and
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
Earlier this month, the automotive electronics division of LG Electronics was fully deployed at Hyundai Motor Group's R&D heartland, the Namyang Research Institute in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. This week, the management of LG Innotek is also scheduled to visit Hwaseong.According to industry source
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
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
Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union opposed wage negotiation issues has secured the right to go on strike backed by overwhelming support in a member vote, sowing the seed of the first strike in the company’s history.On April 8, Samsung Electronics’ largest union, the Nationwide Samsung Electron
Seegene Inc., a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today that Prof. Dame Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), visited its headquarters located in Seoul Korea, on March 27.According to the company, Prof.
Hyundai Engineering announced on April 3 that it has signed a business agreement with Trimble Solutions Korea to collaborate on the development of a building information model (BIM) process management program.BIM is a smart construction technology that can build two-dimensional information from pape
GS Engineering & Construction(GS E&C) announced on April 3 that it has secured a contract for the Fadhili Gas Increment Program Package 2, specifically for the sulfur recovery processing facilities construction, ordered by Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia. The contract is va
Hyundai Steel is moving up the operational start date of its dedicated steel sheet processing plant for electric vehicles in the United States to September.According to industry sources on April 2, Hyundai Motor Company is advancing the start of its dedicated electric vehicle factory (HMGMA) in Geor
Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Australian defense company Austal has hit a snag. The challenge arose because Austal indicated that obtaining approval for the acquisition from Australian and U.S. authorities would be difficult, effectively rejecting the proposal.According to Reuters on April 1 (local
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
With the passing of Hyosung Group Chairman Emeritus Cho Seok-rae on March 29, his sons, Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang, are expected to take the helm of the business group.Hyosung Group formalized the establishment of a new holding company through its board of directors in Fe
Last year, Samsung Electronics’ shareholder returns rate surpassed that of global big tech companies such as Microsoft and Meta. This achievement comes despite the worst semiconductor downturn in history last year, demonstrating Samsung’s commitment to maintaining dividend payouts and focusing on sh