HLB has opened an office in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, to strengthen its collaboration with global pharmaceutical giants and to support its subsidiaries’ expansion into overseas markets.Through the Boston office, HLB plans to strengthen comm
CJ Logistics announced on April 18 that it has signed a customs clearance and delivery service agreement with NinjaVan to strengthen its logistics business for consumers in Southeast Asia that buy Korean goods through cross-border shopping.NinjaVan, a logistics company founded in Singapore in 2014,
As of last year, the cumulative overseas sales of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) reached a total of 41.8 trillion won (US$30.29 billion). More than half of the overseas sales came from nuclear power projects.According to KEPCO on April 18, the cumulative overseas sales of the company a
Kwak Noh-jung, president of SK hynix, has emphasized the dangers of concentrating semiconductor supply chains in specific regions, highlighting the importance of cooperation between South Korea and the United States. His remarks came after disruptions in semiconductor production due to COVID-19 and
Jo Joo-wan, the CEO of LG Electronics, is set to meet with Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella to discuss the artificial intelligence business. Following Meta, LG Electronics is establishing AI collaboration relations with global “Big Tech” firms preparing for future ventures.According to sources in the c
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
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-
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
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
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has developed the industry's first LPDDR5X DRAM supporting the industry’s highest performance of up to 10.7 gigabits-per-second (Gbps).Leveraging 12 nanometer (nm)-class process technology, Samsung h
Partnerships to develop purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) to build an eco-friendly logistics system are growing between the automotive industry and logistics companies. This is due to rapidly increasing demand for electric trucks instead of diesel trucks in line with a global carbon neutrality initiativ
Despite major property and casualty insurance companies lowering automobile insurance premiums for two consecutive years in April 2022 with a reduction ranging from 1.2 percent to 1.4 percent, and in February last year with a reduction ranging from 2.0 percent to 2.5 percent, they have recorded prof
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
Despite positive signs in the Korean economy such as an increase in semiconductor exports, many growth rate forecasts are still in the low 2 percent range. One explanation is that low growth has stagnated while economic structural reforms have been stalled.According to the Ministry of Strategy and F
U.S.-based semiconductor company Intel has declared a counteroffensive in the AI semiconductor market led by Nvidia. Intel plans to create an open platform for AI development that rivals Nvidia’s semiconductors and AI development platform, aiming to form a new alliance system. For this purpose, Inte
The domestic steel industry continues to remain tense despite favorable factors such as a decrease in raw material prices and production cuts in China. With demand continuing to shrink due to economic downturns, inventory buildup persists, leaving little room for relaxation.According to the steel in
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
TSMC, the world’s largest foundry company based in Taiwan, is set to receive up to US$11.6 billion (15.73 trillion won) in subsidies and loan support for the construction of its plant in Arizona in the U.S.On April 8 (local time), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary agreement to