Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong ambitiously invested 9 trillion won (approximately US$8 billion at the time) in the company Harman, and after a span of about six years Harman has now firmly established itself as a robust and integral part of Samsung Electronics’ business portfolio.In Samsung Electroni
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean unit of the global wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, announced that it is recruiting September participants for its sustainable bar operation training program ‘Bar World of Tomorrow’. Indeed, beyond outlets that Pernod Ricard Korea knows and works with its sales
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.Earnings season for the sector is to begin on Aug 2 with Kakao Games. As earnings at Alphabet and Meta Platforms came in solid, Korean Internet companies are also expected to perform well. If the
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are gearing up to participate in the upcoming IAA Mobility 2023 event scheduled to take place in Munich, Germany, in early September. As these tech giants aggressively steer their businesses towards the burgeoning market of automotive electric and electronic co
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at soohong.cho@nhqv.com -- Ed.Although peak-out concerns are high, HMC should enjoy stable growth in 2H23, given that global inventories sit at only about 1.3 months. Solid earnings and dividends are to provide share-price do
Samsung Electronics once again recorded a significant deficit of 4 trillion won (US$3.12 billion) in its semiconductor (DS) division for the second quarter of this year. Consequently, the company has decided to implement additional cutbacks in DRAM and NAND semiconductor production during the second
Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, clarified the rationale for hosting the 2030 Busan World Exposition (Expo).According to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman Chey held a briefing for foreign journalists on July 26 to share his reflect
Hyundai Motor once again achieved a record-breaking quarterly performance, surpassing 4 trillion won (US$3.14 billion) in operating profit for the second quarter of this year. Despite this remarkable feat, the company’s stock price on the KOSPI market remains stuck in a holding pattern.On July 26, H
Twelve executives, including the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Neom, visited Seoul on the occasion of the Neom City exhibition, the first of its kind in Asia.Holding a media conference on July 25, the day before the opening of the Neom exhibition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul, the executives emp
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.T’way Air’s 2Q23 OP arrived short of consensus due to larger-than-expected fare rate decline amid the off-season. The possibility of a stake sale by a major shareholder is leading to a valuation disc
Korean fabless “unicorn” firm FADU is gearing up for a leap from a specialized solid-state drive (SSD) controller design firm to a comprehensive global semiconductor company, leveraging its forthcoming IPO as a stepping stone.During an IPO briefing session at 63 Square in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 24,
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & SEcurities. HE can be reached at yk.choi@nhqv.com -- Ed.Key indicators in the refining industry are strong. Refining margins and aromatics product spreads are above the historical averages. In 2H23, solid refining margins should continue amid limited room
Global brand Chevrolet starts full-fledged sales today with the official launch of ‘THE NEW TRAILBLAZER’ in Korea.Debuted in the global market in 2020, the Chevrolet Trailblazer is a model that sets the standard for a premium compact SUV with unique designs that can be selected according to consumer
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is teaming up with domestic institutional investors to undertake a substantial data center project. Despite challenging investment market conditions due to factors like consecutive interest rate hikes, data centers are gaining popularity as a stable and attrac
The government has designated seven specialized complexes for the nation’s advanced strategic industries such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and displays. In addition to this, five specialized complexes for materials, parts and equipment have also been newly designated to focus on five othe
LG unveiled EXAONE 2.0, a super-sized artificial intelligence (AI) service that can be used to develop new materials, new substances, and new drugs, among other things.The LG AI Research Center unveiled EXAONE 2.0 at the LG AI Talk Concert 2023 at the LG Science Park Convergence Hall in Magok, Seoul
U.S. chipmakers including Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia have reacted to U.S. President Joe Biden’s anti-China semiconductor export control policy. They have begun to speak about the news that the Biden administration is preparing additional semiconductor export control measures amid the escalating con
The investigation into allegations of stock price manipulation during Kakao’s acquisition of shares in SM Entertainment is gaining momentum.Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Chairman Lee Bok-hyun met with reporters at a Shinhan Card event held at Shinhan Card's headquarters in the Jung distric
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. He can be reached at jk.ahn@shinhan.com -- Ed.July MPB meeting confirms BOK is in a bind, unable to raise or cut ratesThe Bank of Korea (BOK) unanimously decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 3.50% at the July Monetary Policy Board (MPB) meeting.
INMEDIC, a youth-led startup that promotes social inclusion of foreigners through increased access to local medical services, represented the Republic of Korea at the Regional Youth Co:Lab Summit 2023, jointly organized by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangko