The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) announced on Sept. 14 that it has developed a process to mass-produce bentonite, a high-quality material used to dispose of spent nuclear fuel. “If this material is supplied domestically through a localized process, it will save the Korean economy a
On Sept. 13, Doosan Bobcat reported that over a thousand of its employees from business locations in 12 countries worldwide took part in community service activities on Sept. 12. The activities were on a relay that started from Korea and passed through Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the
The Chinese steel industry is ramping up its exports of steel products to international markets as it strives to overcome domestic market challenges, including a slowdown in the real estate sector.According to the Korea Iron & Steel Association on Sept. 12, China’s steel product exports for the firs
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on Sept. 7 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Export Finance Australia (EFA) at its headquarters in Seoul to collaborate on stabilizing the core mineral supply chain. EFA, Australia’s official export credit agency, s
In response to the United States’ semiconductor sanctions, China’s “Semiconductor Self-Reliance” strategy is gradually coming to the surface. Given the immediate challenge of countering U.S. sanctions, China is discreetly pouring substantial funds into attracting overseas semiconductor talent. Furth
Mirae Asset Global Investments’ Indian subsidiary announced on Aug. 6 that it has completed an investment in a large-scale logistics center covering about 46,450 m² located in Mumbai.This marks the second deal after the company, as the first foreign asset management firm to enter India, directly inv
Despite frozen consumer sentiment in the global market, Samsung Electronics has retained its top position in smartphone market share for Q2. Despite facing a tough challenge from Apple, which plans to release its iPhone 15 series this month, there are expectations that Apple’s product launch might n
As South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embarks on a tour of Indonesia and India Sept. 5-10, much attention is being paid to the South Korean defense industry’s issues with Indonesia and India. Indonesia is a major defense export destination with which South Korea has close military ties, although t
On March 10, 2013, KT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rwandan government to establish a joint venture aimed at constructing an ultra-high-speed wireless network based on 4G LTE technology.According to industry sources on Sept. 4, KT recently filed a lawsuit against the Rwan
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to face another hurdle in achieving their business goals as electricity prices rose amid a slowdown in the semiconductor industry in the first half of this year. While they are implementing the so-called RE100 program to replace 100 percent of their elec
Kumho HT revealed on Aug. 28 that they are actively planning to establish an overseas subsidiary in response to the global finished vehicle companies expanding production and sales in India.The company is considering an investment of approximately 300 billion won for the establishment of a local sub
Apple, which has already surpassed Samsung in sales and profitability, is poised to overtake Samsung for the first time in market share by shipments with the iPhone 15 series scheduled to be unveiled in September. This has presented a challenge for Samsung Electronics, which has been the undisputed
The Korean government has begun to improve its system to allow more skilled foreign workers to work longer at workplaces in Korea.On Aug. 24, the Ministry of Justice announced a plan to revolutionize work visa regulations in order to drive Korea’s economic growth at the 4th Regulation Innovation Str
Hyundai Motor has started the process of selling its Chongqing factory in China, which has been non-operational for over a year. This is the second such move after it sold its Beijing 1 factory in 2021. Hyundai also plans to halt operations and prepare for the sale of its Chengzhou factory, one of t
The overseas subsidiary capital of Mirae Asset Securities has exceeded 4 trillion won (US$2.99 billion). It is the largest among domestic securities firms. The net profit earned overseas is also steadily increasing.According to the investment banking industry on Aug. 22, the capital of Mirae Asset S
Chinese companies that have been exporting solar cells and modules to the United States through Southeast Asia are facing a “tariff bomb” from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Hanwha Q CELLS, the solar division of Hanwha Solutions, based in Malaysia, stands to benefit from these tariffs.On Aug. 18,
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. He can be reached at sanghoonpure.cho@shinhan.com -- Ed.Orion saw July sales increase 18.1% in Korea and 1.4% in Vietnam, but fall 2% in China and 25% in Russia on a YoY basis. Top-line growth was achieved across the board when excluding forex effects
Hyundai Motor has wrapped up the acquisition of a plant from General Motors (GM) in India, which has emerged as the world’s third-largest auto sales market. This will enable the Korean carmaker to build a production system with a minimum capacity of 1 million units in India.In addition, when the exp
Despite Hyundai Motor’s global factory operation rate exceeding 100% during the first half of this year, a decrease was observed in some countries, including Vietnam, compared to the same period last year.According to Hyundai’s semi-annual report on Aug. 16, excluding the Chinese joint venture, the
The Chinese government has decided to virtually fully permit overseas group travel for its citizens for the first time in over three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, Chinese group tourism to South Korea will resume after more than six years, unlocking the travel restrict