SK telecom announced on April 25 that it has become the first telecommunications company in South Korea to obtain the international standard certification for AI Management System under ISO/IEC 42001. The ISO/IEC 42001 standard was designed to ensure that companies and organizations can build and op
After receiving a lackluster performance report for the first quarter of this year, POSCO Holdings has signaled changes in its core businesses such as steel and secondary battery materials.POSCO Holdings announced on April 25 that its consolidated operating profit for the first quarter of this year
Huawei launched its game-changing RAN Intelligent Agents. The RAN Intelligent Agents introduce a set of telecom foundation model, RAN digital twins system (RDTS), and intelligent computing power to empower 5.5G with intelligence, according to Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of
Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire)’s iON evo SUV, a high-performance tire specially designed for electric vehicles, has received the highest rating, “Exemplary” in a tire test conducted by the German automotive magazine Auto Bild. Through this, a company once again
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Électricité de France (EDF) are vying for a contract to build nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic, which are estimated to be worth at least 30 trillion won. If KHNP wins the order, it will mark the first nuclear power export from South Korea in 15 years
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
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
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expanding its footprint in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Following the successful mass production of semiconductor package substrates for AI PCs, the company plans to also produce Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) for AI servers in the second half of the year
The Czech Republic has pushed back the deadline for a rebid for the 30 trillion won Dukovany and Temelin Nuclear Power Plant construction project by two weeks at the request of France.CEZ of the Czech Republic announced on April 8 (local time) that it has extended the deadline for submitting revised
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
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) announced that it held the “KIC Mumbai Office Opening Ceremony” at the Jio World Convention Center in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, India, on April 2.On this day, KIC President Jin Seung-ho stated in his welcoming address, “KIC’s selection of Mumbai
SK hynix has successfully attracted trillions of won in funds in its corporate bond demand forecast, achieving a successful fundraising campaign.According to investment banking industry sources on April 1, SK hynix (AA) successfully raised a total of 2.86 trillion won (approximately US$2.11 billion)
Hyundai announced on March 31 that it has released a campaign video on its worldwide YouTube channel showcasing the process of its IONIQ 5 autonomous robotaxi obtaining a U.S. driver’s license.Titled “IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Passes the Driving Test,” the video depicts the IONIQ 5 Robotaxi undergoing a driv
Korea’s inheritance tax is too high compared to G7 countries, leading to the Korea discount (the undervaluation of the Korean stock market) and discouraging investment, according to a proposal to adjust it to a reasonable level in this year’s tax law revision.“Over the past 30 years, G7 countries ha
Align Partners, which conducted an activist campaign against JB Financial Group, has succeeded in placing two directors on the board. This marks the first instance of a shareholder-proposed director being included in a South Korean financial company.At the 11th regular shareholders’ meeting of JB Fi
Danggeun Market (Karrot), the publisher of South Korea’s local super app ‘Karrot’, achieved record-high revenue and its first turnaround since its establishment. Danggeun Market’s accomplishments are impressive, especially considering they were achieved during a global economic downturn. The company
The K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, produced by Hanwha Aerospace, is highly likely to be exported to Latvia this year.Hanwha Aerospace is currently participating in the Latvian Army’s armored vehicle replacement project with its K-21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The project involves about 100 units and
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have both reached new record highs simultaneously. Samsung Electronics share price has recovered to 80,000 won (US$60) in approximately two years and three months, while SK hynix’s market capitalization approaches 130 trillion won. Expectations are rising for Samsung
A scenario analysis has been conducted on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, which poses a major risk to the Korean secondary battery industry for electric vehicles which is expected to expand supply in earnest beginning from 2025.If U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has ment
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on March 25 that it would initiate a concentrated investigation into what are colloquially referred to as “zombie companies.” These are businesses considered financially distressed, resorting to tactics such as capital increases through disguised pay