Samsung Electronics announced on June 4 that it has opened a virtual lighting exhibition where a range of up-to-date news about Samsung lighting solutions will be available to manufacturers, supply chain partners and end users, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The new online booth provides a platfo
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at j.ko@nhqv.com. -- Ed. LCD panel prices are expected to decline in 2Q20, rise in 3Q20, and fall in 4Q20, likely exhibiting volatility in the process. Having continued to deploy a strategy aimed at strengthening their technol
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong has asked the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office to convene an investigation deliberation committee in relation to his investigation regarding the merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries and management succession. Accordingly, his indict
A research team of undergraduates of Daegu Gyeonbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) has discovered bacteria that can biodegrade plastic within the bodies of insects. This discovery is anticipated to trigger studies related to biodegradation of plastic that can contribute greatly to environ
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has delayed a preliminary ruling on a dispute between Meditox and Daewoong Pharmaceutical over the source of botulinum toxin strains from June 5 (local time) to July 6.The ITC ruling has been delayed by one month as the additional evidence submitted by D
Securing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel construction order from Qatar Petroleum (QP) has been the deal of this year in the shipbuilding industry around the world. Although the first agreement for the LNG vessel construction deal (16 vessels) was signed last month with a Chinese shipbuilding
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Investment Corp. They can be reached at jwsung79@shinhan.com. -- Ed. 1) Travel: Domestic travel over overseas in 2020A two-week quarantine is mandatory for all people arriving from overseas due to COVID-19. Traveling abroad is almost impossible for now. Unless a v
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Investment Corp. They can be reached at jwsung79@shinhan.com. -- Ed.1. Retail: Polarization, staples, untactCOVID-19 has changed the retail scene. We have witnessed growth in non-store retail sales and higher preference for stores in the vicinity and non-face-to-f
The authors are analysts of Shinhan Investment Corp. They can be reached at jwsung79@shinhan.com. -- Ed. Non-face-to-face consumption in the online channel has increased since restrictions have been placed on public gatherings to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic has also changed consumptio
The South Korean government announced on June 3 this year’s third supplementary budget plan totaling 35.3 trillion won, a record high in the nation's history.The government will submit the plan to the National Assembly for approval on June 4. It is the first time since 1972 that the government e
The authors are analysts of NH Investment & Securities. They can be reached at hyundong.lee@nhqv.com and jangjaeho@nhqv.com, respectively. -- Ed. The amendments (passed in Jan 2020) to Korea’s three major data privacy laws are to offer a major business opportunity for data plays. Strong earnings gro
The authors are analysts of NH Investment & Securities. They can be reached at hyundong.lee@nhqv.com and jangjaeho@nhqv.com, respectively. -- Ed. Mainly offering fintech platform-based corporate finance solutions, Webcash has been enjoying healthy earnings growth over the recent years. Of note, the
LG Electronics and LG U+ have joined AI One Team, an industry-academic consultative body formed by KT, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Hanyang University, and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). The two com
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled on June 3 the design of its upcoming New Santa Fe, an SUV that the company calls the ultimate family adventure vehicle.Hyundai said the New Santa Fe is developed to offer a premium experience while meeting the needs of an entire family. It said the redesigned fourth-genera
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at hwdoh@nhqv.com. -- Ed. Backed by rising demand for non-face-to-face services, strong PC sales are expected to continue going forward. With the advent of Wi-Fi 6, sales related to networking chipsets are climbing. Due to the
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jack.baek@nhqv.com. -- Ed. GnCenergy’s emergency generator domain (its core business) is achieving brisk sales growth amid significant expansion of IDC investment. Also, high-margin orders at the firm’s biogas power plant b
South Korea has been relegated to fifth place in terms of the amount of investment in Vietnam.The amount of foreign direct and indirect investment made in Vietnam until May 20 this year reached US$13.89 billion, down about 17 percent from the same period of 2019, according to Vietnam's Ministry
A third-party shareholder alliance seeking to acquire control of Hanjin Group announced on June 2 that the alliance’s two key members, Bando E&C and KCGI, an activist private equity fund, additionally purchased a 2.49 percent stake in Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Hanjin Group.Grace Holdings, a
The South Korean government has decided to resume the process of filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Japan’s export restrictions. The process was temporarily halted in November 2019.The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on June 2 that it will fi
President Moon Jae-in has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to a G7 meeting. Amid the hegemonic rivalry growing between the United States and China, the South Korean government appears to be leaning toward the former, a staunch ally based on a security alliance.Moon had a 15-minu