Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in future mobility with Red Sea Global (RSG), a leading developer of the Red Sea and western coastal areas, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 24 (local time).The Red Sea coastal development project is one of
Thanks to the booming export of Hallyu content such as dramas, movies, and webtoons, South Korea’s trade balance in intellectual property rights achieved its largest annual surplus in history last year.According to statistics released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on March 20, the provisional trade bal
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Express announced a consumer protection policy on March 14 that offers unconditional returns and refunds within 90 days for cross-border online purchases. Additionally, it has officially launched a customer service hotline and plans to invest about 1.5 trillion won o
The author is an analyist for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at junsup@nhqv.com -- Ed.HGI’s 2023 dividend announcement fell somewhat short of market expectations. However, if sufficient profits available for dividend are secured through system improvements, an expansion of shareholder
Samsung Biologics announced on March 6 that it has entered into a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) production agreement valued at 381.9 billion won (US$287.0 million) with UCB, which is headquartered in Belgium. This agreement is an increase to the contract signed in 2017 with the company,
Mirae Asset Securities announced on Feb. 27 that the number of its retail customer accounts in India has exceeded 1 million.After the launch of the online trading platform “m.Stock” in April 2022, the Indian unit of Mirae Asset Securities has rapidly ascended in the rankings within the local online
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling about 90,000 Genesis vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fire.Hyundai Motor America is recalling a total of 90,907 vehicles, including the 2015-2016 Genesis, the 2017-2019 Genesis G80-G90, and some 2019 Genesis G70 cars, according to the Nationa
South Korea’s aircraft exports exceeded US$1 billion for the first time in history last year. The successful export of FA-50 fighter jets to Poland is considered to have contributed significantly to this achievement.According to the Korea International Trade Association on Feb. 10, South Korea’s air
EcoPro announced that it exported approximately 107,000 tons of high nickel cathode materials in 2023, up 24.4 percent from 86,000 tons in 2022. EcoPro’s high nickel cathode material exports exceeded 10,000 tons for the first time in 2018 with 16,000 tons and then steadily increased to 18,000 tons i
The government is restructuring industrial and energy technology development projects to focus on high-risk, next-generation, and large-scale tasks. There will be a significant reduction in the financial burden on companies. The plan is to transition to a demand-driven process where businesses and r
The police have referred individuals connected to Fidelis Asset Management, including its CEO, who are under suspicion for the improper sale of the “Fidelis Fund,” to the prosecution.The Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that three individuals, incl
SK hynix has successfully issued a US$1.5 billion dollar-denominated bond.According to foreign reports on Jan. 9, SK hynix conducted demand forecasts for dollar bonds in Asia, Europe, and the United States the previous day and confirmed the issuance of a US$1.5 billion bond. The issued dollar bonds
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), announced Rs 6 180 Crore investment plans in the state of Tamil Nadu (this includes Rs 180 crore towards a dedicated ‘Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub,’ in association with IIT- Madras). This is in addition to the Rs 20 000 Crore investment planned in a phased manne
Hanwha Aerospace will borrow 400 billion won (US$304 million) and pay off all of its debts with the funds. Analysts say that the company will feel the burden of investing 1.3 trillion won to acquire Hanwha Ocean in 2023 more acutely.Hanwha Aerospace announced on Jan. 5 that it has finalized the issu
A recent study has revealed that the debt of small business owners has increased more than their revenue on average.The Small and Medium Business Administration conducted a regular survey in 2022 targeting 65,000 small business enterprises. According to the results, the average annual revenue per bu
Foreign currency deposits held by residents of South Korea have increased for the second consecutive month. The prolonged trend of a historically low value yen has led to a growing number of investors seeking to purchase yen at a favorable rate. Additionally, the increase in export earnings deposite
Hyundai Motor plans to sell its Russian plant, which has been idle for nearly two years, to a local company for a mere 140,000 won (US$107.12). However, the contract includes a “buyback” clause, allowing Hyundai to repurchase the facility within the next two years, in anticipation of the possibility
The government is opening up industrial research and development (R&D) to foreign institutions to discover and develop key technologies in areas vulnerable to becoming weak links in South Korea’s flagship industry value chains, such as “technology critical for leapfrogging,” “next-generation growth-
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a second phase contract for exporting 152 K9 self-propelled howitzers, worth approximately 3.4 trillion won, following their initial deal in August last year to export 212 units worth around 3.2 trillion won.On Dec. 4, Hanwha Aerospace announced the signing of this secon
LS Cable & System has announced the launch of its 5G-class Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable on Dec. 4. This product supports the world’s fastest communication speed.LS Cable & System is optimistic that their new product, Simplewide 2.0, will be a viable replacement for the expensive optical cables pr