Celltrion announced on March 11 that it has completed the application process for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of “CT-P39,” a biosimilar to the asthma and chronic idiopathic urticaria treatment XOLAIR. The company applied for product approval based on the results of a global Phas
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at sw.kang@nhqv.com -- Ed.The Fed's rate cut playbook emphasizes cuts sooner rather than later and further tightening. With this in mind, we anticipate bullish steepening of yield curves starting from 2Q24. The US and EU are
A court has issued a non-compete injunction against a former HBM researcher from SK hynix who moved to an executive position at Micron, a competitor in the United States. The decision was made to prevent potential damage from the leakage of SK hynix’s core technologies. SK hynix holds a dominant mar
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on March 7 that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for cooperation in the fields of supply chain and eco-friendly energy.Yoon Hee-sung, the president of the Korea Eximbank, sign
Michael B. Kim, Haverford College alumnus, founder-chairman of one of Asia’s largest private equity firms, and best-selling novelist has been appointed chair of the Haverford College Board of Managers.Haverford College announced on March 6 (local time) that Kim will lead the board of trustees as cha
NPCore, a cybersecurity company specializing in network and endpoint security, recently conducted a cybersecurity workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in collaboration with its local partner, TechLab. The event, held on February 29th, was particularly timely, given the recent spate of cyber threats i
The Korean government will launch the Top 10 Promising Markets Trade Mission, which will lead strategic market exploration to help the country achieve US$700 billion, the largest ever, in exports this year,.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Mar. 5 that it will send the
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced this year it will invest a total of 1.141 trillion won in research and development (R&D) for materials and components technology, focusing on creating a significant lead in advanced industries, stabilizing supply chains, and achieving carbon neutr
LG Uplus announced an agreement to strengthen collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to maximize the utilization of AI. Hwang Hyeon-sik, the CEO of LG Uplus, and Kathrin Renz, AWS Vice President of Industry, met in Barcelona, Spain, during MWC2024 on Feb. 27 to sign an agreement. This collabor
LG Electronics and global big tech company Meta are joining forces to develop next-generation extended reality (XR) devices. LG Electronics announced on Feb. 28 that it is officially starting strategic cooperation with Meta to accelerate its XR business.Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, visited LG Twin T
HD Hyundai Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding, and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries announced on Feb. 28 that they recently held a Marine Platform Technology Council meeting with Siemens Digital Industries Software at Hyundai Mipo Shipyard
Woori Financial Group has established a strategic partnership with Mubadala, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), between their respective subsidiaries.According to sources in the financial sector on Feb. 28, Woori Venture Partners, a subsidiary of Woori Financial Group, sign
During MWC Barcelona 2024, the Net5.5G-oriented products and solutions were launched by the President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, Leon Wang. He noted that new ultra-broadband applications such as immersive terminals and AIGC have brought new opportunities to carriers. In addition, n
“Like the company has persisted in developing HBM, confident in its value, I too will continue to devote efforts to developing next-generation AI memory technology to lead the rapidly changing AI era,” said Son Ho-young, vice president of SK Hynix, on Feb. 27, expressing his thoughts and ambitions a
Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) announced on Feb. 26 that it had completed the installation of the ultra-low-temperature heat exchanger at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 Project on Feb. 9. The heat exchanger is the main core process that accounts for 70 to 80 percent
After assuming office, the newly appointed president of POSCO International, Lee Gye-in, has opted for the global expansion of the driving motor core division as his first move.POSCO International approved the construction of a new driving motor core plant in Poland and a second plant in Mexico duri
SK telecom announced on Feb. 22 that it has successfully completed the conceptual verification of AI-based wireless transmission and reception technology for future 6G mobile communications for base stations in cooperation with NTT DoCoMo, NTT, and Nokia Bell Lab.The developed technology incorporate
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on Feb. 22 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank (KfW IPEX) for cooperation in the field of advanced industries and supply chains.KfW IPEX is a subsidiary fully owned by the German federal govern
The government is focusing its policy efforts on “normalizing the nuclear power industry ecosystem.” It has come up with support measures encompassing advancing research and development (R&D), facilitating job opportunities, extending financial aid, and offering tax incentives.On Feb. 22, the govern
The Namdong district of Incheon Metropolitan City houses the Namdong National Industrial Complex, playing a pivotal role in driving the Korean economy. The industrial complex, established in December 1989, is a key metropolitan industrial area with an annual production value of approximately 30 tril