The European Union’s (EU) criticism of China’s electric car subsidies has led to speculation that the friction between the EU and China might result in reinforced protectionist measures, potentially disrupting the product and raw material supply chains.The tension between the EU and China commenced
JKL Partners, which has entered the race for the acquisition of HMM worth 5 trillion won (US$3.76 billion) after forming a consortium with Harim Group, is accelerating its efforts to secure funding through the sale of Lotte Insurance.According to the investment banking industry on Sept. 19, Private
The Hyundai Motor Labor Union announced on Sept. 18 that it held a vote for and against this year’s wage and collective bargaining agreement for all 44,643 members. In the vote, 22,703, or 58.81 percent, of the 38,603 voters voted in favor of accepting the agreement.This year’s agreement includes a
The government is entering into follow-up work to pursue the joint development of lithium mines proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.During a meeting with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) press corps on Sept. 18, Minister Won Hee-ryong said, “President Zelens
SK innovation has achieved success in its recent rights issue by raising nearly 10 trillion won (US$7.51 billion) as it takes steps to secure future growth opportunities.SK innovation announced on Sept. 15 that it had received 9.56 trillion won in subscription deposits for its public offering, which
Even as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues for over a year, leading to logistical challenges, soaring raw material prices, and high interest rates affecting many businesses, Orion saw record-breaking sales driven by the rising popularity of its Choco Pie product. Increased food demand during thes
YG Entertainment’s stock price is plummeting amid a rumor that the company will fail to re-sign Blackpink member Lisa.At 10:57 a.m. on Sept. 15, YG Entertainment was trading at 73,700 won per share, down 8,000 won (9.79 percent) from the previous day. Foreigners and institutions were selling.Earlier
Last year, South Korea’s private debt growth rate relative to its gross domestic product (GDP) was reported to be the highest in the world. While households and businesses are reducing their debt in most countries in the aftermath of COVID-19, South Korea is drawing attention for moving in the oppos
The automotive industry, particularly manufacturers of finished vehicles, is closely monitoring the potential changes in vehicle taxation criteria. The primary focus of these discussions revolves around the proposal to shift towards taxing vehicles based on their market value. This shift is raising
On Sept. 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy announced that last month’s exports in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector amounted to US$160.5 billion, with imports reaching US$110.7 billion. This led to a provisional trade surplus of US$49.8 billion.The decline in th
While the U.S. protects its domestic industries through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Union (EU) is investigating potential market distortions caused by subsidies provided to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies, the South Korean government is seemingly more complacent, opera
On Sept. 14, Ryu Jung-hoon, the CEO of Doosan Robotics, said during a press conference in Yeouido’s 63 Square in Seoul, “Doosan Robotics is recognized as a top three collaborative robot company globally alongside Denmark’s Universal Robots and Japan’s Fanuc. Our sales growth rate is five times highe
Globally, China is the country with the lowest price of the iPhone 15 base model (128GB). In Turkiye, the most expensive model, the iPhone 15 Pro Max 1 TB costs more than 4.5 million won. In Korea, the iPhone base model (128 GB) has a price tag of 1.25 million won.On Sept. 14, market research firm N
The shareholder return rate of listed companies in South Korea has been revealed to be the lowest among four countries, the others being the United States, Taiwan, and Japan. This low shareholder return rate has resulted in undervalued stock prices prompting the need for activist shareholder-oriente
After the intense 23rd round of wage and collective bargaining negotiations on Sept. 12, Hyundai Motor and its union reached a preliminary agreement. The union had initially demanded an 184,900 won wage increase (excluding rank promotions). In response, the company offered a 101,000 won increase on
The Supreme Court of Korea has justified the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC)’s decision to punish Citibank and JPMorgan Chase for allegedly colluding to bid on a currency swap contract. The ruling means that if a bidder cooperates with another participant during a bidding process to agree on the
Korea has more than 40,000 imported cars worth more than 200 million won registered as company vehicles. Among them, nearly 8,000 were to the tune of over 300 million won per car. On the other hand, the number of imported cars under 50 million won has descended.The nation had 40,483 imported cars wo
While international oil prices continue their soaring ascent, approaching the US$100 mark, the fortunes of the refining and petrochemical industries are diverging.According to industry sources on Sept. 12, the average price of Dubai crude oil, which serves as the basis for the domestic crude oil imp
As three groups – LX International, a consortium led by Harim, and Dongwon Industries – were selected as potential candidates for HMM’s acquisition and has begun due diligence process for two months, the industry is already witnessing negative speculation.The uncertainty surrounding HMM’s management
The large-scale imports of Chinese-made vehicles and batteries is expected to have a significant impact on the domestic car market and parts industry in Korea. The increase in Chinese imports can be attributed to competitive pricing, driven in part by rising raw material costs.Experts argue that whi