Samsung Electronics is set to make a groundbreaking reveal at an Nvidia event, showcasing a physical High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) 3E 12-tier (H), which is slated for mass production in the first half of this year.As Nvidia, a key customer of HBM, prepares to launch its next-generation artificial inte
Point2 Technology announced on March 4 that it has raised US$23 million in Series B1 funding from Bosch Ventures and Molex.The company’s e-tube technology is 80% lighter and 50% less voluminous than traditional copper wire. Additionally, it can reduce power consumption and cost by 50% compared to op
HLB disclosed on March 4 that its board of directors has approved the issuance of 60 billion won in convertible bonds to domestic private equity funds and others. The primary purpose of this fundraising is to secure operational funds. Although the company currently holds over 65 billion won in cash
Hugel, Inc. announced on March 4 that it has obtained product approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its botulinum toxin product Letybo in 50-unit and 100-unit dosages on Feb. 29, local time. This FDA approval marks Hugel as the first and only company in South Korea, and the t
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
The former chief technology officer (CTO) of Kakao Bank, who sparked controversy by exercising stock options worth some 7 billion won (US$5.25 million) immediately after Kakao Bank’s listing, has been nominated as the new CTO of Kakao.According to the IT industry on March 4, it has been reported tha
Since the beginning of this year, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has achieved over 50 percent of its 2024 annual order target within just two months.HD KSOE announced on March 4 that it had signed construction contracts for two medium-sized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carri
Hanwha Foodtech, which is led by Hanwha Hotel & Resort Vice President Kim Dong-seon, the third son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, has acquired U.S.-based robot pizza brand “Stellar Pizza.”In January, Hanwha Foodtech signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Serve Automation, the pare
SK D&D, the real estate development arm of SK Group, announced on March 4 that it held a board meeting and completed its spin-off into two entities: SK D&D and SK eternix.As a result of the spin-off, SK D&D will focus on real estate operations, while SK eternix will specialize in renewable energySK
Hanwha Ocean announced on March 4 that it signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to build 12 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with a Middle Eastern shipping company.Hanwha Ocean did not disclose the client but it is believed to be Qatar Energy, the state-run energy company of Qatar.Qatar Energy
The Incheon Port Authority (IPA) announced that foreign shipping firm Maersk has launched the PH5 service at Incheon Port on March 4.PH5 is a weekly service that departs from Incheon Port and travels to Vietnam and Thailand via China. Five vessels ranging from 2,544 to 2,826 TEU will be used, with t
Kumho Tire inked a technology export agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Black Arrow Tire Company (Blatco) on Feb. 28.Through this agreement, Kumho Tire will provide Blatco with technology for production of passenger car tires sold in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, for 20 years.Blatco, a manufac
The Korean government has set a higher plant order intake target for this year than 2023 and will provide intensive support to help Korean plant builders attain the goal. This is because the global plant market is expected to grow and Korean companies’ order-taking competitiveness has been strengthe
The "0 Bit Watt" solution is equipped with Huawei's native-green technologies that were designed to ensure premium experience and high energy efficiency at the levels from equipment to networks. In zero-load hours, with a switch-off depth level of 99%, the RF equipment consumes less than 10 watts of
Hanwha Ocean submitted a complaint to the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Division on March 4 to investigate alleged systematic leakage of military secrets related to the Next Generation Korean Destroyer (KDDX) Project by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).“It is an objective fact tha
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The battery industry is set to unveil a bunch of new technologies at Interbattery 2024, Korea’s largest secondary battery industry show.LG Energy Solution will take the wraps off its cell to pack (CTP) product at InterBattery 2024 which will run from Feb. 6 to 8 at COEX in Seoul.Cell-to-pack technol
Hanwha Aerospace announced on Feb. 29 that it has submitted a bid proposal on the US Army’s Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S–MET) Increment II program.An Anduril-led S-MET Project consortium also includes Hanwha Aerospace and Forterra, an unmanned vehicle developer.Anduril is a defense tech
GM's Korean Operations sold 30,630 vehicles in February. Sales were up 16.9% compared to the same month last year.Overseas sales of GM's Korean Operations reached 28,643 units in February, up 14.2% - the 23rd consecutive month of year-over-year growth. The Chevrolet Trax Crossover (along with its de
The Optionally Piloted Personal Air Vehicle (OPPAV) recently developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has logged a top speed of 240 kilometers per hour. The model is a single-seat Korean urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft.On Feb. 28, the OPPAV was busy taking flight tests at the Nat