Lotte Wellfood (formerly known as Lotte Confectionery) announced on Jan. 23 that it has begun to expand its exports to Mexico and Canada by entering and selling Zero and Crispy Rolls to Costco in Mexico and Pepero to Costco in Canada.Costco is a global distribution channel that operates 872 stores w
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) will join forces with leading European industries, academia, and research centers in an international collaboration to develop carbon-neutral technologies.KIER has been officially selected by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Program as part of a conso
Hyundai Motor Group running Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. is expected to have set a new sales record in 2023. It is also expected to claim the No. 3 global position for the second consecutive year.Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. are expected to have logged record annual operating profits of 15 trillion wo
The first round of official negotiations to improve the Korea-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are being held in Seoul.The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Jan. 23 that more than 50 delegates from both countries are participating in the negotiations, led by Ahn Chang
Pernod Ricard Korea Co., Ltd. (hereafter “Pernod Ricard Korea”) has announced that it is launching ‘The Glenlivet 21YO’, which offers unexampled softness based on The Glenlivet’s unique craftsmanship.This new product is a renewal of the existing ‘The Glenlivet 21 Year Old’. By applying a new whisky
NEOPIN, a decentralized crypto banking service, announced today that it has signed a strategic business agreement (MOU) with Catalyze Research (Catalyze), a web3 and blockchain consulting firm, and Futureverse, a metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI), and infrastructure development company, to exp
Industry predictions suggest Samsung Electronics will significantly expand its High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production capabilities with substantial equipment investment. This intensifies the industry leadership competition with SK hynix, which is entering mass production of its fifth-generation HBM3
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced Seoul Smart Life Week at the Seoul Innovation Forum 2024 held in Las Vegas in the U.S. on Jan. 9.Seoul Smart Life Week is a three-year mid- to long-term plan to showcase Seoul’s innovative technology companies to the world using the city’s smart network as a foundati
The global slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) demand has significantly impacted POSCO FUTURE M’s profitability, as reflected in their sharp decline in operating profit last year.On Jan. 23, POSCO FUTURE M announced that its operating profit for the last year was 35.9 billion won (US$26.8 million), a
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy plans to inject 100 billion won into companies in advanced strategic industries and key supply chain sectors that are returning (U-turn) to Korea this year. This marks a 75% increase from the previous year. The corporate tax reduction period will be extende
LIG Nex1 is set to participate in the “UMEX 2024” exhibition, focused on robotics and unmanned technologies, beingheld in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, from Jan. 23 for a duration of three days.The company will showcase locally optimized robot and unmanned systems at the UMEX 2024 exhibition,
Daewoo Engineering and Construction announced on Jan. 23 that it has completed the construction of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link, the longest sea bridge in India.In 2018, Daewoo E&C started its participation in the the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link construction project through a joint venture wi
After surpassing LG, SK has reclaimed the second position in group market capitalization. This marks a comeback after a two-year period since January 2022 when LG Energy Solution was listed, pushing SK to the third spot in market capitalization.According to the analysis conducted by the Korea CXO Re
Military representatives from six of the countries operating the prestigious 155mm/52-calibre K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH), developed by Hanwha Aerospace, have convened in Helsinki, Finland, for the annual K9 User Club meeting.For this year’s meeting, the third of its kind since 2022, Finland, w
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at yk.choi@nhqv.com -- Ed.We lower our TP on Hyosung TNC to W440,000 to reflect both a slower-than-expected spandex industry recovery and underperforming fiber division earnings. But, we still see clearly improved fundamental
The author, Sam seog Ko, is a distinguished professor at the College of AI Convergence at Dongguk University and former commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission -- Ed.The global streaming service Netflix is rapidly changing the media market. Especially during the corona pandemic, media ex
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimizes the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs).AAS is a technology that controls t
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
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.Offshore fixed-cost burden is weighing on 2024 earnings momentum, but the long-term profit outlook remains favorable. LPG and ammonia carrier orders are likely to exceed targets. Rising vessel prices
On Jan. 22, Hanwha Vision announced the launch of the X-Series network video recorders (NVRs) that satisfies the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and offers outstanding performance including the highest level of security and safety.The X-Series NVRs are three models: a 64-channel model