Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on Dec. 1 that it has signed a contract to export Enavogliflozin, a SGLT-2 inhibitor, to a total of six countries in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region in association with the Russian pharmaceutical company JSC Pharmasyntez. The contract,
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has proposed the formation of an economic partnership between Korea and Japan to proactively address the changes to the global economy caused by geopolitical conflicts and divisions.“The era of a single global market has passed due to geopolitical conflicts, climate ch
Amid the continued positive trend in automotive exports, the export amount index has turned upward for the first time in 13 months, riding on the recovery in the semiconductor market. Due to the decline in international oil prices, the import amount index has experienced eight consecutive months of
Hanwha Ocean has recently entered into a research and development service contract with the Defense Technology Quality Institute for the design of new “magnet-reducing equipment for submarines,” the company announced on Nov. 29. This equipment is designed to reduce the magnetic field generated by su
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading DRAM semiconductor company in China, has independently developed and started mass production of LPDDR5 DRAM memory chips. If true, this development puts them just four years behind industry leader Samsung in technology.On Nov. 29, ChangXin Memory announ
On Nov. 25 (local time), construction began on Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle-dedicated factory, “Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA),” in Ellabell, Georgia, the U.S.Alongside the increase in automobile exports, the export of automotive parts is also on the rise. As the supply of finishe
JW Holdings has commenced the full-scale export of “WINUF Central 736-1085 ml,” a three-chamber comprehensive nutritional fluid product, to Asia Pharma LLC in Mongolia, as announced on Nov. 28.JW Holdings, overseeing JW Group’s global operations, had previously secured an exclusive supply contract f
HiteJinro has announced its foray into the U.K. market by launching two types of fruit liqueurs in 88 Sainsbury’s stores, Sainsbury’s Online, and Ocado, as reported on Nov. 28. The company’s soju exports to the U.K. have seen a significant average annual growth rate of about 73% over the past three
The Korean nuclear power industry has growing anticipation for exporting nuclear power plants to Europe.Korea and the United Kingdom signed nine memoranda of understanding (MOUs) on nuclear power cooperation on the occasion of Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s state visit to the United Kingdom on Nov
L&F has decided to make a significant new investment of 2.55 trillion won (US$1.96 billion) in Daegu in response to surging global demand. This move comes as Chinese battery materials face constraints in the global market following the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the Unite
China has overtaken Germany as the top exporter of electric vehicles (EVs) to Korea.Korea’s imports of Chinese EVs totaled US$172 million in October, according to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). That’s more than double the amount of Korea’s German EV imports (US$70 million). This i
Hanwha Aerospace has announced a groundbreaking 175.9 billion won (US$143.4 million) contract with the U.K.’s BAE Systems for the supply of modular charge systems (MCS) for 155 mm artillery shells used by NATO member countries. The contract was revealed on Nov. 23.The MCS, a cylindrical modular prop
With Chinese authorities set to begin controlling graphite exports, a key raw material for anode materials for batteries, in December, they held an event with Korean companies only to explain how they will enforce their export control policy.This was the first time China, which has played the weapon
With a short-term external debt ratio reaching a historically low level in the third quarter of this year, South Korea’s ability to meet external obligations is demonstrated by an increase of US$21.4 billion in net external financial assets in just one quarter. This is because debts decreased more s
This year marks the first time that the number of countries importing Korean kimchi has surpassed 90. The global popularity of Korean kimchi, often attributed to the Hallyu wave and health trends such as vegetarianism, is leading the way in showcasing K-food on the international stage.According to t
“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
The export revenue of ramen, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, has surpassed 1 trillion won for the first time in history.According to trade statistics from the Korea Customs Service on Nov. 20, the export revenue of ramen for the first 10 months of this year reached US$785.25 million
K.S.PEARL, a cosmetic ingredient specialist company established in 1986, has been supplying innovative and safe cosmetic ingredients and stands shoulder to shoulder with global material companies. Recently, K.S.PEARL has attracted the attention of the industry.This attention comes as K.S.PEARL succe