Samsung Electronics has been ranked among the top five global brands for the fourth consecutive year.The Korean tech giant took fifth place in the world with a brand value of US$91.4 billion. This is a 4 percent jump from 2022, according to the Global 100 Brands released by Interbrand, a global bran
The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) is an urban micro-factory. Urban micro-factories are characterized by a multi-vehicle, low-volume production system rather than mass production of a traditional automobile factory. Although Singapore has a small automobile market, it is
SK hynix is poised to commercialize its newly developed bio image sensor, aiming to secure a stronger position in the global market by not only focusing on mainstream smartphone and automotive image sensors but also pioneering unique product lines.On Nov. 21, it was reported that SK hynix unveiled i
The Korea Startup Forum (Chairman Jae-Wook Park, hereinafter referred to as KSF), the organizing organization of the global startup festival COMEUP, announced that COMEUP 2023, which was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) for three days from November 8 to 10, attracted about 66,000 people. It was
“An accelerated reorganization of global supply chains that began after the U.S.-China hegemony war has led to the emergence of alternative countries as alternative production bases that can replace China,” said Lee Sang-won, head of product strategy at Korea Investment Management at an India & Viet
Korea’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 2.0 percent next year from this year, according to the state-run Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) in its 2024 Economic and Industrial Outlook report released on Nov. 20. The relatively conservative forecast is
The value of the Japanese yen is nearing its lowest point in 33 years, emerging as a hidden challenge for South Korea’s industrial sector. Key industries such as steel, automotive, and electronic components, which directly compete with Japanese counterparts, are facing weakened price competitiveness
SK ecoplant, in collaboration with EcoPro and TES, is set to establish a battery recycling plant in Hungary. This strategic move will capitalize on Hungary's status as a European Battery Production Hub, where a number of global battery and electric vehicle companies are present, ensuring a steady su
The government and the People Power Party will unify lender repayment periods and collateral ratios for individual and institutional investors as a follow-up to a temporary short-selling ban.The government and the ruling party held a meeting with market experts on Nov. 16 to gather opinions on the m
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at youngryu@nhqv.com -- Ed.Memory companies entered 2023 with lowered expectations for the industry. However, the weakness in memory demand was more severe than expected, and the rate of memory inventory decline was also slow
Contrary to the prevailing pessimism earlier this year, foreign media analysis suggests that the South Korean economy is exhibiting an encouraging trend.In his column on Nov. 15 (local time), Bloomberg opinion columnist Daniel Moss assessed the South Korean economy stating, “Critical exports are in
Waycen (CEO Kim Kyung-nam), a company specializing in AI MEDTECH, proved to be the next-generation global innovation company by winning three CES innovation awards ahead of the world's largest IT exhibition "CES 2024" in Las Vegas in January next year.According to the results of the CES 2024 Innovat
BASF, a globally leading battery materials producer, and SK On, a globally leading electric vehicle battery cell manufacturer, have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate collaboration opportunities in the global lithium-ion battery market focused on North America and Asia-Pacific. The collab
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at minjae.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.IS Dongseo’s 3Q23 results beat our estimates and consensus. A decrease in sales at the housing business is inevitable on the completion of major projects. Share price differentiation continues ver
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at soohong.cho@nhqv.com -- Ed.In 2024, global automotive demand should continue to recover, but growth momentum is set to slow y-y. Although demand has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels (95mn units), a significant portion
“Samsung Gauss will go beyond simply understanding and generating language to maximize interactions between users and devices and provide a more intuitive and natural user experience,” said Lee Joo-hyung, vice president of Samsung Research, in a demonstration of Samsung Gauss at the Samsung Develope
Han Chang-wook, a research fellow at UBI Research, predicted a steady increase in the shipment of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) for tablets and laptops during the “2023 UBI Research Analyst Seminar” held on Nov. 14 at the Science and Technology Convention Center in the Gangnam district of Se
Following the rise of generative AI led by ChatGPT, the On-Device AI market is now opening up, drawing attention to a new type of memory semiconductor. On-Device AI refers to technology that implements AI functions within information technology (IT) devices like smartphones without relying on server
Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, announced that it has launched its blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, ShieldTM, in collaboration with Samsung Medical Center in South Korea.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers and t
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo is facing the first inheritance dispute in LG’s history since its founding in 1947. For 75 years, the company had not experienced any property disputes, including control of the business, but it has become embroiled in litigation for the first time in this case.Accordi