Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem announced on Oct. 19 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for future space sector cooperation at Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 2023) on Oct. 18.KAI has earmarked its space mobility venture as one
SK pharmteco will participate at the CPHI 2023 in Barcelona and prepare a dedicated booth at the event. As a multi-modality CDMO with expertise in small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and biopharmaceuticals, SK pharmteco aims to present its business competitiveness and actively pu
As financial authorities announced a one-year delay in the mandatory implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure, originally targeted for 2025, the business sector breathed a sigh of relief, stating that this extra time would allow them to better prepare for the regulati
Korean battery material, parts, and equipment companies preparing to enter the North American market are turning their eyes to Canada instead of the United States. This is because Korean battery makers such as LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK on have proactively announced large-scale investme
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has uncovered common illegal short selling practices by a global investment bank (IB) for the first time.According to the announcement from the FSS on Oct. 15, a Hong Kong-based global IB, hereinafter referred to as Company A, submitted short selling orders wi
South Korea has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its first such agreement with a Middle Eastern country and its 24th FTA overall.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that Ahn Deok-geun and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi concluded Comprehens
Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) celebrates its 20th anniversary on Oct. 15, marking two decades of steering South Korea’s economic growth.Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), composed of Songdo, Cheongna, and Yeongjong International Cities, was designated as South Korea’s first free economic zone on
On Oct. 11, SK Chairman Chey Tae-won met with a visiting U.S. Senate delegation, including Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate Majority Leader, and five other senators at SK’s Seorin Building. SK Group announced on Oct. 12 that they had exchanged views on a comprehensive range of economic c
The U.S. government has decided to indefinitely postpone export controls on equipment for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix’s semiconductor plants in China. While there’s some relief in the semiconductor industry, uncertainties over their China plants haven’t entirely vanished, making the incentive f
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has decided to significantly strengthen its inspection system in the capital market, including the asset management industry, as illegal activities persist. Furthermore, ailing and illegal companies found in violation of regulations will face immediate cancell
Iranian funds, frozen in South Korea and later released, have once again become a topic of controversy. This is because the possibility was raised that the US$6 billion of Iranian funds, which had been held up in South Korea, were suspected to have been transferred to the Palestinian militant group
Mubadala Investment, the largest sovereign fund in the Middle East, has announced its investment in Osstem Implant, South Korea’s leading dental implant material manufacturer, in collaboration with MBK Partners and Unison Capital.Established in 2002 by Abu Dhabi, Mubadala is a state-owned investment
AI fabless semiconductor startup rebellions is stepping into a joint semiconductor development partnership with Samsung Electronics.rebellions announced on Oct. 5 that they have agreed to co-develop a next-generation semiconductor named Rebel, specialized for super large language models (LLM) like G
The Incheon Free Economic Zone and the World Health City Forum Organizing Committee are ramping up preparations for the 1st World Health City Forum (WHCF), which will be held at Songdo ConvensiA in Incheon from Nov. 20 to 22.On Oct. 4, a press briefing was held at the Oakwood Premier Incheon in Song
SK ecoplant, an environmental and energy firm, along with its subsidiary TES, will collaborate with Ascend Elements, an innovative U.S. waste battery recycling company, to establish a waste battery recycling joint venture (JV) in the U.S. and commence the construction of a pre-treatment facility.On
South Korea’s battery industry is on high alert due to the potential designation of companies as “Foreign Entities of Concern” (FEOC) by the United States. If Chinese companies that supply raw materials and substances to Korean firms get listed as FEOCs, it could hinder these firms from receiving th
SK telecom is joining forces with global urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation to commercialize UAM in South Korea.On Sept. 20, at the SK T-Tower, SK telecom revealed that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Joby for the Korean Urban Air Mobility Pilot Project (K-UAM Gr
SK ecoplant continues to make significant strides in the global energy market as it has joined Korea's first utility-scale offshore wind power project.On September 24, SK ecoplant announced its successful bid for the “offshore wind power transportation and installation project (Foundations T&I Packa
Lotte Group’s Chairman Shin Dong-bin is focusing on the international market with the grand opening of the “Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi” in Hanoi, Vietnam, set for Sept. 22 (local time). Covering an area of approximately 354,000 square meters, the shopping mall is equivalent to the size of 50 soccer
Huawei Connect 2023 kicked off in Shanghai today, bringing together business leaders, tech experts, partners, developers, and industry stakeholders from around the world to explore new opportunities for an intelligent future.At the event, Sabrina Meng, Huawei's Deputy Chairwoman, Rotating Chairwoman