Samsung Group’s electronics affiliates are joining forces to expedite the commercialization of glass substrates, a material used in semiconductor packaging, by establishing a united front for joint research and development (R&D). This strategy aims to achieve commercialization faster than semiconduc
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have reportedly stopped selling their old semiconductor equipment to China. The move comes in response to the United States urging them to align with its controls on semiconductor exports to China.The Financial Times (FT) cited several industry insiders on March 12 s
Coupang announced on March 11 that it will launch the Rocket Cross-Border Shopping Service in the cross-border shopping of goods from Japan, after the United States, China, and Hong Kong.Rocket Direct is a cross-border shopping service provided by Coupang. Coupang has been expanding its service for
The number of properties purchased by foreigners exceeded 15,000 in Korea in 2023, marking a new high of foreigner real estate buyers on record.According to the latest data on buyers applying for registrations of ownership transfer after purchases and sale on the court registration information plaza
LG Group has decided to embark on joint AI research and development with The Jackson Laboratory, a world-renowned genome research institution based in the United States, to unlock the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.LG AI Research and The Jackson Laboratory have signed a recent contract fo
South Korea’s current account remained in surplus for the ninth consecutive month thanks to strong semiconductor and automobile exports.According to provisional statistics on the balance of payments released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on March 8, the nation’s current account surplus stood at US$3.05
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on March 10 that they held the Korea-UAE Future Technology Partnership Plaza in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for two days from March 6 to 8.The event was held to sho
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) intends to initiate an investigation into Temu and Shein, following its inquiry into AliExpress, the leading online shopping platform in China, regarding potential consumer harm.This comes as the indiscriminate onslaught of Chinese online shopping malls, levera
South Korea has narrowed its gap with the United States in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by 0.1 years. According to the “2022 ICT Level Survey and Technology Competitiveness Analysis Report” by the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluati
A court has issued a non-compete injunction against a former HBM researcher from SK hynix who moved to an executive position at Micron, a competitor in the United States. The decision was made to prevent potential damage from the leakage of SK hynix’s core technologies. SK hynix holds a dominant mar
South Korean fashion company ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park) is conducting the global campaign #WithUs to commemorate International Women’s Day.Every year on March 8th, designated by the United Nations (UN) in 1975, is International Women's Day. Celebrating its 116th year this year, International
It has been revealed that the hourly wages of domestic helpers in South Korea are more than four times higher than in neighboring countries such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. In an effort to alleviate the burden of caregiving services, which is considered one of the causes of low birth rates, the Bank of
Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on March 7 that its Canadian ETF subsidiary, “Horizons ETFs,” will change its name to “Global X Canada” starting from May.“Horizons ETFs,” acquired by Mirae Asset Global Investments in 2011, is the fourth-largest ETF operator in Canada. At the time of acquisi
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on March 7 that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for cooperation in the fields of supply chain and eco-friendly energy.Yoon Hee-sung, the president of the Korea Eximbank, sign
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company broke ground on a major expansion of its vaccine manufacturing plant, L HOUSE, located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South. The groundbreaking c
Michael B. Kim, Haverford College alumnus, founder-chairman of one of Asia’s largest private equity firms, and best-selling novelist has been appointed chair of the Haverford College Board of Managers.Haverford College announced on March 6 (local time) that Kim will lead the board of trustees as cha
Hyundai E&C, along with U.S.-based Holtec International, signed a business agreement for jointly participating in the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s SMR technology competition with U.K.-based Balfour Beatty and Mott MacDonald at the Korean Embassy in London of the United Kingdom on March 5.T
HD Hyundai Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HSOE) announced on March 6 that it has founded the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) with leading global nuclear energy organizations.NEMO, which has its secretariat in London of the United Kingdom, will work with the International Maritime O
Taihan Cable & Solution Co. announced on March 6 that it is set to supply a high-voltage power grid worth approximately US$38 million to the global infrastructure group Balfour Beatty.This project involves the construction of a new 132 kV high-voltage power grid in the northern region of the U.K. It
Seoul Semiconductor announced on March 5 that it has filed a patent lawsuit against global retailer Amazon in the Unified Patent Court in Europe seeking a ban on the sale of infringing products.Seoul Semiconductor and its affiliates have obtained 15 injunctions against infringing manufacturers and s