Industry predictions suggest Samsung Electronics will significantly expand its High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production capabilities with substantial equipment investment. This intensifies the industry leadership competition with SK hynix, which is entering mass production of its fifth-generation HBM3
After surpassing LG, SK has reclaimed the second position in group market capitalization. This marks a comeback after a two-year period since January 2022 when LG Energy Solution was listed, pushing SK to the third spot in market capitalization.According to the analysis conducted by the Korea CXO Re
The author, Sam seog Ko, is a distinguished professor at the College of AI Convergence at Dongguk University and former commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission -- Ed.The global streaming service Netflix is rapidly changing the media market. Especially during the corona pandemic, media ex
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs).AAS is a technology that controls t
The Korean automobile industry including Hyundai Motor Group and the Korean battery industry have submitted a letter of opinion in order to ask the U.S. government to allow the use of key minerals for electric vehicle (EV) batteries produced in China for a limited period of time.Hyundai Motor Group
Eric Sangyub Sung, chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association and CEO of Intellian, emphasized the necessity of globalization for the growth of venture businesses. In a New Year’s event for the innovative venture industry held on Jan. 19 at EL tower in the Seocho district of Seoul, Chairman
South Korea should increase its semiconductor exports to China regardless of its relations with the United States in order to develop its semiconductor industry, a Chinese media outlet asserted.“Given that South Korea’s economy is heavily dependent on the semiconductor industry, it is understandable
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean division of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, will operate a pop-up space featuring Glenburgie, a single malt released by its modern classic Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s, at Lotte World Mall Atrium from January 24 to February 12.Ballantine’s Glenburgie s
Huawei held a conference on the Top 10 Trends of Data Center Facility in 2024 and released the corresponding White Paper. At the conference, Yao Quan, President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain, defined the three characteristics of future data centers: reliable, simplified, and sustainable. Yao
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
South Korean battery companies are reportedly exploring the possibility of establishing a lithium processing plant in Chile, the world’s largest holder of lithium reserves. According to Bloomberg on Jan. 19 (local time), Invest Chile, the foreign investment promotion agency of the South American nat
Cho Hyun-sang, vice chairman of Hyosung Group, attended the World Economic Forum (WEF, also known as the Davos Forum) to communicate with global leaders and explore new business opportunities for Hyosung Group, a global company in the materials sector.This year marks the 54th World Economic Forum, h
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Jan. 18 that Deputy Trade Minister Yang Byung-nae met with a delegation of companies, including Solid Power Chief Operating Officer Derek Johnson, who visited the ministry to discuss cooperation in the field of next-generation batteries
Hwang Joo-ho, the CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), has been engaging in activities to secure the Dukovany new nuclear power plant project in the Czech Republic for two days from Jan. 16.On Jan. 17, CEO Hwang visited the Czech Power Company (CEZ) and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade
POSCO International announced on Jan. 18 that it has secured an order for 1.03 million units of drive motor cores. These cores will be utilized in electric vehicles of the Seltos class, which Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors plan to produce locally in Europe from 2025 to 2034. The drive motor cores will
The won-dollar exchange rate has been on the rise, leading to an influx of foreign selling. The KOSPI index experienced volatility as foreign investors unloaded their holdings, causing it to fall below the 2440 level from the previous day.On the morning of Jan. 18, the KOSPI is indicating a modest r
SK telecom announced on Jan. 17 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vetology Innovations of the United States, targeting the U.S. market with its product, named X Caliber, during the world’s largest veterinary event, VMX2024, currently underway in the U.S.X Caliber is a diagn
SK D&D and SK gas announced on Jan. 16 that they have established a joint venture, SA Grid Solutions, with Apex Clean Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy company, and signed an investment agreement for an Energy Storage System (ESS) business.Previously, in December 2023, SK D&D and SK gas founded
HD Hyundai announced on Jan. 17 that its Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun attended the Supply Chain & Transport Governors and Oil & Gas Governors group at the Davos Forum in Switzerland to discuss decarbonization initiatives and cooperation.The Supply Chain & Transportation Governors is a group of CEOs fr