The Ministry of Science and ICT said that 5G services in South Korea do not affect aviation safety.Earlier, it was reported in the United States that C-band 5G services to be launched soon may cause aircraft altimeter malfunction. Regarding this point, the ministry explained that the United States a
The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and Danil Gaschem signed a technology transfer agreement on Dec. 21 regarding a separator process technology for hydrogen and carbon monoxide extraction from by-product gas generated in steelmaking processes.At present, the amount of the ga
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology announced on Dec. 20 that it has produced a bendable composite solid electrolyte free from the risk of explosion and fire, and it is capable of substantially improving the performance and safety of wearable device batteries.At present, liquid e
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at dongyang.kim@nhqv.com. -- Ed. With LG-LX equity swaps between major shareholders (the last step in separating LG-LX affiliates) now completed, LG Corp should be freed from undervaluation woes stemming from overhang concerns
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at dongyang.kim@nhqv.com. -- Ed. The Three Laws of Fair Economy have started to come into effect sequentially since end-2020, but given pre-emptive corporate governance restructuring and regulatory exceptions, external changes
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at dongyang.kim@nhqv.com. -- Ed. Upon completion of the LG-LX equity swap between major shareholders (the last step in separating LG-LX affiliates), LG Corp should be freed from undervaluation woes stemming from overhang conce
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at dongyang.kim@nhqv.com. -- Ed. LXI’s 3Q21 results beat consensus by a wide margin. Moving ahead, earnings momentum should sustain on soaring commodity prices and the firm’s bullish logistics business. Other positives to look
SK Innovation is gearing up to make its Ulsan Complex a model of net-zero emissions for global petrochemical plants. The complex, which is the company’s main production base, is actively utilizing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology to reduce carbon dioxide, the main culprit behind green
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Incheon’s separation from Gyeonggi Province for autonomous local governance. On July 1, Incheon City held a ceremony with citizens to celebrate the anniversary.Changes in Incheon for the Past 40 YearsIncheon became a city under the direct control of the centra
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on Oct. 21 that Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II) reached a target altitude of 700 km but failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit.The vehicle was launched at the Naro Space Center in Goheung at 17:00, Oct. 21. It took off with the dummy satellite we
LG Energy Solution, SK On and Samsung SDI are preparing to manufacture next-generation high-nickel batteries for use in electric vehicles.LG Energy Solution and SK On are planning to start NCMA and NCM9 battery manufacturing within this year, respectively. Samsung SDI initiated the mass production o
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at dongyang.kim@nhqv.com. -- Ed. We expect LX International’s 3Q21 results to beat consensus. Earnings momentum has strengthened compared to 1H21 thanks to soaring commodities prices and the bullish logistics business. Other p
Lotte Chemical is expanding its eco-friendly hydrogen business to secure competitiveness across the hydrogen value chain, including production of by-product hydrogen.In July, Lotte Chemical unveiled its eco-friendly hydrogen growth roadmap "Every Step for H2." The road map aims to meet 30 percent of
The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced on Sept. 8 that mRNA vaccine patent analysis reports are available on its patent information navigation website.With mRNA technology emerging rapidly for treatment of various diseases, the reports on mRNA vaccine-related patent information are expect
SK Global Chemical has changed its name to SK Geo Centric, vowing to grow into the world's largest urban oil company that leads the recycling of plastic waste.SK Geo Centric held a "Brand New Day" event for domestic and foreign media outlets on Aug. 31 to announce its new corporate name and a de
The author is an analyst of Shinhan Investment Corp. He can be reached at jinmyung.lee93@shinhan.com. -- Ed. Growth strategy: Launch of hydrogen businessThe chemical industry accounts for 15% of global CO2 emissions. Amid the global movement toward carbon neutrality, the shift to green energy is ine
The Korea Institute of Energy Research announced on Aug. 19 that it succeeded in making a highly efficient solar battery by recycling a discarded solar panel, and the commercial recycling technology was recently transferred to solar switchgear manufacturer HST.At present, the service lives of solar
The author is a freelance journalist and Google News PR specialist. She can be reached at virginia.sagal.media@gmail.com. -- Ed. Starting a Limited Liability Company has become a part of the entrepreneurial journey, especially as the US reaches record annual company formations. It is important to kn
SK Battery (tentative name), a new company to be created on Oct. 1 to handle SK Group's secondary battery business, is promoting a pre-IPO to raise trillions of won. The envisioned company plans to select investors the moment it is separated from SK Innovation, and complete transactions with the