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
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’
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
Hanwha Ocean submitted a complaint to the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Division on March 4 to investigate alleged systematic leakage of military secrets related to the Next Generation Korean Destroyer (KDDX) Project by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).“It is an objective fact tha
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), accused of leaking military secrets, will not receive sanctions, so it will be able to continue to bid in winning maritime defense projects. As a result, the company will be able to take part in a tender for the construction of the Korea Destroyer KDDX, which will
Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) announced on Feb. 26 that it had completed the installation of the ultra-low-temperature heat exchanger at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 Project on Feb. 9. The heat exchanger is the main core process that accounts for 70 to 80 percent
Ahead of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)’s deliberations on slapping bidding restrictions on HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Representative Seo Il-joon called for strict deliberations, saying, “The deliberations should be used as an opportunity to lay a foundation for the Korean d
According to industry sources on Feb. 12, Hanwha Impact, an affiliate of Hanwha Group, recently received final approval for a merger related to the acquisition of HSD Engine from the Korea Fair Trade Commission. This came one year after the company signed a memorandum of understanding for a stock pu
Pharmaceutical companies are expanding their presence into Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Vietnam. There is a high preference for Korean products and a high growth potential in these markets, leading to strong optimism about the possibility of expansion. Among these countries, Indonesia
Daewoo Engineering & Construction announced on Feb. 8 that Chairman Jung Won-joo visited India from the 31st of last month to the 6th of this month, where he held meetings with several business figures, including Vice Foreign Minister Dammu Lavi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and executives fro
Daewoo E&C and CCCC Tianjin Dredging China signed a business agreement for an exclusive domestic use of the offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Gang Hang Ping 5 at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai of China on Jan. 31 (local time).Prior to the signing ceremony, on Jan.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on Jan. 30 that its partner, AEON Biopharma, presented the Phase 2 clinical trial results and preclinical PTSD data of Daewoong’s botulinum toxin ABP-450 at the TOXINS 2024 conference. TOXINS 2024, a significant conference on neurotoxins, took place in Berlin, Germa
Korea-based automakers exported 2.76 million vehicles to 196 countries in 2023, according to the Korea Automotive and Mobility Industry Association (KAMA). This was the highest in eight years since 2015. Exports to the U.S. smashed the 1-million-unit milestone.Six Korea-based carmakers -- Hyundai Mo
Since the beginning of this year, a shipbuilding battle has been heating up between seventh-ranked Hanwha Group and ninth-ranked HD Hyundai Group. After Hanwha acquired Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean) last year, the two groups emerged as new rivals in the shipbuilding ind
Daewoo Engineering and Construction announced on Jan. 23 that it has completed the construction of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link, the longest sea bridge in India.In 2018, Daewoo E&C started its participation in the the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link construction project through a joint venture wi
Last Edited Jan. 9, 2024, 12:40 p.m. A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the company had decided to stop taking orders, which the company asserts is not true. The previous version of the story also said that the company is planning to reduce the number of its docks, which the comp
Blueprints of a submarine designed by Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) have been leaked to Taiwan, with the police currently investigating the matter. The leaked submarine blueprints pertain to the DSME1400 model, a variant of the 209-class KSS-1 submarine. Three of t
Park Hyun-joo, chairman of Mirae Asset Group, has pledged to donate 25 percent of his stake in Mirae Asset Consulting to the Mirae Asset Hope Foundation to foster national talent.Mirae Asset Group announced on Jan. 2 that Park, the founder of the group, signed a donation agreement with the Mirae Ass
Korean construction companies have reportedly decided not to participate in resuming the construction of the world’s tallest building in Jeddah, a resort city near the Red Sea. It has already been seven years since construction was halted due to local conditions in Saudi Arabia. Many experts say tha