Thanks to the rise in TSMC’s stock price, the market capitalization gap between the Taiwanese and South Korean stock markets has widened to its largest extent in at least 21 years since 2003.According to Bloomberg, the market capitalization of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock
The proportion of foreign investors in the KOSPI market has risen back to the 35 percent range. With expectations of a recovery in the semiconductor industry, a key focus of the government’s “Corporate Value-Up Program,” foreign investors are seen actively opening their wallets.According to the Kore
Lee Boo-jin, CEO of Hotel Shilla, is selling her 5,247,140 shares of Samsung Electronics through off-hours bulk trading, commonly known as block deals. The CEO has consistently been divesting stakes in Samsung Electronics and its affiliates to secure funds for hefty inheritance tax payments.Accordin
Coupang has been found to be cheaper than major retailers such as hypermarkets when it comes to groceries and daily necessities that drive shopping cart prices.A recent survey by market research firm Ipsos analyzed the prices of 79 products in 49 categories, including processed food, fresh food, and
The Czech Republic has pushed back the deadline for a rebid for the 30 trillion won Dukovany and Temelin Nuclear Power Plant construction project by two weeks at the request of France.CEZ of the Czech Republic announced on April 8 (local time) that it has extended the deadline for submitting revised
Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union opposed wage negotiation issues has secured the right to go on strike backed by overwhelming support in a member vote, sowing the seed of the first strike in the company’s history.On April 8, Samsung Electronics’ largest union, the Nationwide Samsung Electron
TRUSTRUST Corporation has been selected for the Invest Korea Marketplace (IKMP) project by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), embarking on a journey to attract foreign investments.In the 2024 IKMP project competition, TRUSTRUST Corporation was highly evaluated for its potential to
Despite challenging business conditions, South Korean petrochemical companies have been disclosed to make record-high investments in research and development (R&D). This strategic initiative is seen as an endeavor to strengthen competitiveness in emerging business sectors like high-value added (spec
During his visit to the United States, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with China’s “second-in-command,” Premier Li Qiang, raising concerns once again over China’s issue of overproduction. Premier Li responded by stating that the low-cost production of solar panels and electric vehicles, which t
TSMC, the world’s largest foundry company based in Taiwan, is set to receive up to US$11.6 billion (15.73 trillion won) in subsidies and loan support for the construction of its plant in Arizona in the U.S.On April 8 (local time), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary agreement to
A new “subscription service” by LG Electronics is gaining attention as the new paradigm of future home appliances.LG Electronics’ subscription service allows for a wide range of choices from large home appliances such as washing machines, air conditioners, and TVs to taste-oriented appliances like S
SK hynix has announced it will begin mass production of its 6th generation (1c) 10nm (nanometer) class DRAM within the third quarter of this year, positioning itself ahead of Samsung Electronics, which has plans for mass production by the end of the year.Industry insiders revealed on April 8 that SK
Seegene Inc., a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today that Prof. Dame Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), visited its headquarters located in Seoul Korea, on March 27.According to the company, Prof.
South Korea’s current account surplus has been in the black for 10 consecutive months as the South Korean semiconductor industry has recovered. The main positive factor is that the nation’s current account surplus is expected to continue as demand for semiconductors will grow this year.According to
Recent opinion polls suggest that former President Donald Trump is leading in the race in swing states among potential candidates for the upcoming November U.S. presidential election, raising concerns about trade pressure from the United States. During his tenure, former President Trump considered t
Recently, it has been observed that the market capitalization of POSCO Group and Eco Group has evaporated by over 20 trillion won within a month due to the deteriorating performance of the secondary battery industry in the domestic stock market.According to the Korea Exchange on April 7, the combine
LG Innotek announced on April 7 that it has developed a “high-performance Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)” that triples the detection distance in adverse weather conditions compared to its predecessors.LiDAR, which uses infrared rays to measure distances, is considered an essential component for
Samsung Electronics plans to increase its semiconductor investment in Taylor, Texas, to US$44 billion, as reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the April 5 (local time). Two years ago, Samsung announced a US$17 billion investment in the same area to build a state-of-the-art semiconductor manu
With the global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) prompting major tech companies like Apple to consider incorporating next-generation glass substrates in semiconductor processes, South Korean conglomerates including SKC, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and LG Innotek have joined the fray, heralding a
With the amendment of the Export-Import Bank of Korea Act, the legal capital limit for the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) has significantly increased. However, there is a discrepancy between the government and industry regarding how and how much the government will invest in Korea Exim