As of November last year, the National Pension Fund’s (NPS) rate of return approached double digits. Despite concerns about a global economic downturn, the strength of the stock market resulted in the evaluation of the fund’s assets surging to nearly 1 quadrillion won.The NPS Investment Management d
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) announced on Jan. 29 that it has established its fifth overseas hub, following the opening of offices in New York, London, Singapore, and San Francisco.The new hub is the Mumbai office in India, marking the KIC’s first overseas presence in an emerging market. T
LG Energy Solution is advancing into securing next-generation lithium metal battery technology through equity investment in Sion Power, a U.S.-based battery development venture. On Jan. 25, LG Energy Solution announced its equity investment in Sion Power, located in Arizona in the U.S., and agreed t
In 2023, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corp. racked up more operating profit than Samsung Electronics, the country’s No. 1 company by market capitalization. The two automakers also posted a double-digit operating profit margin, higher than the company Tesla that is leading a global electric car boom
Samsung Biologics has made history by becoming the first in the domestic pharmaceutical and biotech industry to surpass 1 trillion won in annual operating profit. Following the achievement of 3 trillion won in annual sales in 2022 and surpassing 1 trillion won in quarterly sales in the third quarter
Hyundai Oilbank, led by CEO Chu Young-min, has embarked on entering the North American market by supplying lubricant products, specifically the XTeer series, to the global industrial vehicle manufacturing company HD Hyundai XiteSolution.The supplied products include lubricants such as hydraulic oil
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
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
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 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
Huawei held a conference on the Top 10 Trends of Data Center Facility in 2024 and released the corresponding White Paper. At the conference, Yao Quan, President of Huawei Data Center Facility Domain, defined the three characteristics of future data centers: reliable, simplified, and sustainable. Yao
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.Delivered strong 4Q23 results on early start to peak season and rising demand for Southeast Asian routesWe maintain a Buy rating and TP of W17,000 on Jin Air. Korea’s leading LCC posted 4Q23 sales of
Hanwha Life Insurance President Kim Dong-won attended the Davos Forum held in Switzerland from Jan. 15 to 19.Visiting Davos for the second consecutive year, President Kim Dong-won conducted over 10 business meetings during the event. He focused on determining the direction of Hanwha Life Insurance’s
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Jan. 18 that Deputy Trade Minister Yang Byung-nae met with a delegation of companies, including Solid Power Chief Operating Officer Derek Johnson, who visited the ministry to discuss cooperation in the field of next-generation batteries
HD Hyundai announced on Jan. 17 that its Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun attended the Supply Chain & Transport Governors and Oil & Gas Governors group at the Davos Forum in Switzerland to discuss decarbonization initiatives and cooperation.The Supply Chain & Transportation Governors is a group of CEOs fr
KT&G announced on Jan. 17 that it has been diligently cooperating with the U.S. government’s investigation into allegations of tobacco-related regulatory violations since 2021.KT&G issued a statement on the day, stating, “The company has submitted a comprehensive document and materials regarding the
SK on, a leading global electric vehicle battery manufacturer, will strengthen its partnership with Solid Power, a U.S.-based leading developer of solid-state battery technology, to accelerate the development of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).SK on announced today it signed a research and develop
Iljin Electric disclosed on Jan. 16 that it secured a contract with Malaysia’s state-owned electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), on Jan. 9. The US$36 million contract involves the supply of materials and connection construction for a 52.4 km, 275 kV high-voltage underground cable projec
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