The upcoming introduction of Alibaba Group’s B2B shopping platform “1688.com” to the domestic market has raised concerns within the domestic e-commerce industry. The sector is already grappling with the competitive pricing strategies of Chinese direct procurement platforms such as AliExpress and Tem
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at bk@nhqv.com -- Ed.The two terms that defined last year’s stock market were ‘new cold war’ and ‘supply chain reshaping’. In 2024, decoupling between DMs and EMs is to become a new market-defining feature. Today, the US’s bu
Alibaba’s international service, AliExpress, has been attracting Korean brands with a ‘zero commission’ policy, potentially disrupting the domestic e-commerce market dominated by Coupang and Naver Shopping.According to the retail industry on Jan. 30, AliExpress is waiving commission fees for Korean
AI audio company Gaudio Lab announced on Jan. 30 that its Just Voice technology has been named a finalist in the Audio Experience category of the Innovation Awards at South by Southwest (SXSW).SXSW began in 1987 as a small music festival in Austin, Texas and has grown to become a conference and fest
In response to a warning from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the Korean government’s proposed Platform Fair Competition Promotion Act (Platform Act) could violate trade agreements, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that it will prick up its ears for stakeholders’ opinions.“We would like
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act abolished 10 years after implementationOn Jan 22, the Korean government announced its decision to abolish three regulations closely related to public liv
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
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at bk@nhqv.com -- Ed.In 2023, an inflection point for the stock market was reached reflecting the differing stances taken by the Fed and market participants. Recently, the Fed has begun looking ahead toward lowering interest
In the latter half of this year from July to November, the top-ranked app in domestic shopping categories for downloads, according to data from IGAworks, is the Chinese app Temu. Temu’s monthly active users (MAU) have surged sevenfold in just three months. The market share of AliExpress, the oversea
Recent reports indicate that the rear windows of Tesla’s mid-sized SUV, the “Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD),” are shattering. It is presumed that extreme cold weather, with perceived temperatures reaching as low as -26 degrees Celsius, is influencing this phenomenon.On Dec. 20, multiple community pl
The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving major corporations in the country this year has more than halved compared to last year.On Dec. 20, CEO Score, a corporate data research institute, revealed that the number of M&As this year has reached 60. This information is based on quarterly
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) of Korea has decided to promote the enactment of a platform competition promotion act, which will designate large platforms that dominate the market as market dominators and prohibit them from engaging in unfair competition practices such as getting preferential treat
Samsung Electronics and Naver have unveiled their jointly developed artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor, which has been in development over the past year. Known for its power efficiency being approximately eight times greater than chips from competitors like Nvidia, this product is expected t
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. She can be reached at kimaram@shinhan.com -- Ed.Gaining a solid fan base among NAVER Webtoon subscribersYLAB, listed on the KOSDAQ in July this year, is a webtoon studio that has published popular titles like Island, Reawakened Man, Terror Man, Get Sc
Naver Cloud announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with iot squared, a Saudi Arabian IoT and smart city technology solution company, for collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation (DX).iot squared is a joint venture co-founded by the STC Group, a leading force in Sau
Cornerstone at Park Hyatt Seoul, located on Gangnam's Teheran Road, unveils two festive delights: Christmas Wreath Cake and Fresh Cream Strawberry Cake.The Christmas Wreath Cake, harmonizing traditional red and green colors, symbolizes everlasting happiness and prosperity. Crafted with two exception
CJ ENM’s over-the-top (OTT) media platform Tving and SK Square’s Wavve are set to merge. Discussions of the merger between the two companies began in 2020 but had not progressed due to differing views on the specifics. However, discussions have recently accelerated.The merger of Tving and Wavve is a
bereum, a company specializing in postbiotics research for over 30 years, led by CEO Han Kwon-il, proudly announced that their meticulously crafted feminine beauty care brand, Young Clair Foam Wash, has secured the 1st place in the Feminine Care category at the 2023 Hwahae Beauty Awards.Young Clair
The number of venture companies with annual revenue exceeding 100 billion won (US$76.8 million) last year reached the record high of 869, the highest figure in history. The growth rate also set a new record, achieving an unprecedented 17.6 percent increase, or 130 companies, compared to the previous
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