Representatives of foreign chambers in South Korea, including those from the United States, Europe, and Japan, have proposed plans for improvement to boost investment in South Korea.The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held the “2024 Foreign Chamber Day: Meeting with Foreign Chambers in
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
Korean companies doing business in China expect the Chinese market to improve in the second half of this year and beyond. In particular, they expect their sales to ascend from 2023.The largest number of the respondents (40 percent) expect an improvement in their business in China after 2024, followe
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.In contrast to market concerns, KT should report healthy 2023 OP, as various expenses that occur each 4Q likely eased. We anticipate solid earnings at major subsidiaries and expect a highlighting
Amid police investigations into allegations of illegal expenditures on a local board meeting in Canada by POSCO Holdings, the holding company of POSCO Group, new suspicions have emerged regarding similarly extravagant overseas board meetings held in the past.According to a comprehensive report by CB
The sale of GS E&C’s subsidiary GS Inima will begin in earnest from February.According to sources in the investment banking (IB) industry on Jan. 10, GS E&C will distribute an investment prospectus for the sale of a stake in its wholly owned subsidiary GS Inima before the Lunar New Year holiday in F
After proudly becoming the first domestic startup to directly list on the NASDAQ, Hanryu Holdings is facing a red light for its continued listing just half a year after going public. Hanryu Holdings is the holding company of Hanryu Bank, which operates the Korean wave fandom platform FANTOO. FANTOO
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical, a leading biotechnological and pharmaceutical company in South Korea, is poised to achieve a nearly sevenfold increase in operating profit in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period the previous year. This remarkable growth is attributed to the tech
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at minwoo.ju@nhqv.com -- Ed.Near-term earnings are likely to remain tepid at LGES due to ASP decline and fixed cost burden resulting from low operating rates. As such earnings weakness has been foreseen from 2023, however, it
Starting from the second half of this year, South Korean companies will have the option to settle export and import payments in Korean won when engaging in trade transactions with certain countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This move is expected to allow businesses to
Last Edited Jan. 9, 2024, 12:40 p.m. A previous version of this story incorrectly said that the company had decided to stop taking orders, which the company asserts is not true. The previous version of the story also said that the company is planning to reduce the number of its docks, which the comp
Previously dedicated to producing pouch-type batteries, SK on has now embarked on the development of the “4680 battery,” a product Tesla has successfully made a game-changer in the electric vehicle (EV) market. This move to broaden its portfolio by adding cylindrical batteries follows its success wi
The Korean government has earnestly taken steps to address the escalating population crisis, which has emerged as a significant social concern in the nation. More efforts will be made to bolster support for childbirth and the upbringing of infants and children, aimed at mitigating the population dec
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. He can be reached at ldh@sinhan.com -- Ed.HD Hyundai Electric is expected to have earned sales of KRW844bn (+24% YoY) and operating profit of KRW100.9bn (+97% YoY) in 4Q23, beating consensus estimates by 6% and 14%, respectively. Operating margin like
The demand for spandex, a functional fiber known for its strength and elasticity and widely used in clothing such as hiking apparel and leggings, is showing signs of recovery. This has led to Hyosung TNC’s spandex facilities operating at over 90% capacity.Industry sources reported on Jan. 2 that the
The foundry business that produces batteries developed and designed by customers is rising as a hot issue in the battery industry with automakers set to launch a large number of new electric vehicle (EV) models this year.The foundry business generally belongs to the semiconductor industry. In the 19
LS Group announced on Dec. 28 that it plans to invest over 2 trillion won to venture into the secondary battery materials sector. LS Corporation, the holding company, and its subsidiary, LS MnM, is set to embark on the construction of production facilities for secondary battery materials in earnest
In response to the demand from individual investors for the introduction of a no-borrowing short selling monitoring system, securities-related agencies have indicated that it is practically challenging and proposed institutional investors to establish their own systems.During a forum hosted by the K
Medytox announced on Dec. 26 that it has filed for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in September last year, seeking US$26.98 million in damages and costs related to the return of rights and data transfer from Allergan.Medytox had entered into a technology transfer agreeme