SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company has shipped approximately 440,000 doses of SKYCellflu to Biogenetech in Thailand from its vaccine manufacturing facility ‘L HOUSE’ in Andong, S
A high-power (120kV, 60kW) electron-beam welding system has been developed for the first time in the country, paving the way to the domestic production of a local vacuum high-power electron-beam welding system, the key equipment for the welding of small modular reactors (SMRs).For the first time in
While major countries such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) are rushing to provide subsidies for semiconductors, there are growing voices that Korea will lose the global semiconductor war if it does not subsidize Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, citi
It is forecast that both the economically active population and the employed population will enter a declining trend starting from 2028. To sustain economic growth, it is analyzed that an additional workforce of up to 900,000 people will be needed by 2032.On March 19, the Korea Employment Informatio
SK hynix has strengthened its dominance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market by becoming the first to mass-produce the 5th generation HBM, HBM3E DRAM, and supply it to the American semiconductor company Nvidia, following its success with HBM3.On March 19, SK hynix announced that it would supply
Patent applications originating from the Republic of Korea at the European Patent Office (EPO) grew by 21% last year, according to the EPO’s Patent Index 2023 published today. This was the highest growth rate among the 20 leading innovating countries, and more than five times the average growth at t
Despite the battery industry’s active efforts to recruit talent, it continues to face challenges with labor shortages. As a result, “smart factories,” which promise to solve these labor issues while also enhancing production efficiency, are gaining attention.According to industry sources on March 18
The growth of leading domestic companies in the medical AI field is becoming evident, as the number of clinical trial applications, approvals, and authorizations rapidly increases. Medical AI involves AI trained on various disease data, analyzing patients’ Computed Tomography (CT) scans or Magnetic
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to have a production capacity of over 100,000 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) units by the end of this year. The two companies are set to ramp up their HBM production more aggressively than the previous year, signaling a fiercer market competition.According
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has begun volume production of HBM3E1, the newest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March. The company made public its success with the HBM3E development just seven months ago.SK hynix being the first provider of H
Samsung Electronics has failed to resolve wage negotiations again this year, signaling another round of union risks.The Nationwide Samsung Electronics Workers’ Union, the largest union at Samsung Electronics, announced on March 18 that it formed a labor dispute committee and will start a labor strug
“Predictability is what matters most for global companies,” said James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Korea (AMCHAM). “With an exodus out of China becoming a reality, we are receiving an influx of many inquiries from companies looking to move their Asia-Pacific headquarte
The National Pension Service (NPS) has come out against the reappointment of Cho Won-tae, president and chairman of Korean Air, as an inside director, sparking interest in the reasons behind the move.According to the aviation industry on March 17, the NPS’s Fund Management Committee is expected to v
Korea’s duty exemption threshold for cross-border shopping is set at US$150 per day. This limit is now on the table. It is blamed on the fact that Chinese e-commerce companies such as AliExpress, Temu, and Shein selling ultra-low-priced goods can quickly expand their presences in the Korean market t
The combined operating profit of the top 10 companies by market capitalization in the South Korean stock market falls short of those of leading Japanese company Toyota and top Taiwanese company TSMC.To address the “Korea discount,” which refers to the undervaluation of South Korean stocks, it is poi
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today Prof. Jan Holmgren of Sweden, and Profs. Barney Graham and Jason McLellan of the United States as the winners of the 2024 International Vaccine Institute-SK Bio
The value of overseas construction orders to Korean contractors exceeded US$30 billion for the fourth year in a row in 2023. Korean builders’ target for 2024 is US$40 billion. They have been looking for opportunities in overseas markets as the Korean real estate market has been slumping for a long t
According to foreign media reports, Samsung Electronics is set to adopt High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) process technology from SK hynix to catch up with its competitors in the HBM market.Reuters reported on March 13, citing multiple sources, that Samsung Electronics has purchased related manufacturing
It has been revealed that nine out of the top 10 major corporations have seen unanimous approval from external directors on board resolutions.Corporate data research institute CEO Score announced on March 13 that out of the 181 companies listed among the top 500 domestic companies by revenue, which
CJ Logistics announced on March 13 that it has received the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Lithium Batteries) from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The CEIV Lithium Battery Certification is an international standard certification issued by