A plenary session of the National Assembly passed an amendment to the Capital Markets and Financial Investment Business Act, which will require large-scale stock transactions by insiders of listed companies to be disclosed in advance beginning from the second half of 2024.The Financial Services Comm
LG Household & Health Care is set to introduce its beauty tech device IMPRINTU for the first time in North America. The company has garnered significant interest as it plans to reveal completely unique images created using artificial intelligence (AI) at CES 2024, which will be held for four days st
Thirty-one electric vehicle (EV) models, or about 80% of all subsidized EV models in the United States this year, use Korean-made batteries, according to sources in the battery industry. This is an increase of 14 in seven months from 17 in April.The 31 subsidized EV models in the United States as of
LG Electronics is intensifying its foray into the automotive market by enhancing its capabilities in car security platforms. The company plans to expand its market presence by strengthening global marketing and incorporating security technologies into its infotainment systems and telematics componen
Top executives from major South Korean conglomerates are set to make a strong presence at “CES 2024,” the world’s largest Information Technology (IT) and consumer electronics expo to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the U.S. next month.According to business sources on Dec. 25, key executives from ma
In the premium TV product line, Samsung Electronics’ market share in the Mini Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV market has significantly dropped this year. While Samsung, which had an overwhelming market share, experienced a decrease in shipments, Chinese companies like Hisense and TCL increased their s
For the first time in four years, business leaders from South Korea and China are meeting in Seoul to identify industries for cooperation between the two countries and to discuss future initiatives such as supply chain cooperation and carbon neutrality.The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC
South Korea’s growing imports of secondary battery materials and intermediate goods from China were blamed for South Korea’s trade balance with China which is expected to post its first deficit in 31 years.According to the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Dec. 20, South Korea’s trade balance with China posted
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jack.baek@nhqv.com -- Ed.At HiDeep, pilot sales of touch ICs for mobile devices began in 2Q23, followed by the start of pilot sales for stylus solutions for mobile devices in 3Q23. We expect 1H24 to see the start of touch
LG Electronics is set to participate in rights offering for LG Display (LGD) amounting to 1.36 trillion won (US$1.04 billion). This move aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) business.The company announced on Dec. 19 that it has convened a board meeting an
LG Display has accelerated its efforts to secure its global leadership in the vehicle display market, a key area of future growth, by leveraging its superior technology. According to display industry sources on Dec. 19, LG Display entered the vehicle display market in 2005 by producing Central Infor
LG Electronics is set to present a detailed vision of “Alpha-able,” its future mobility experience, in early 2024. The company’s Vehicle component Solutions (VS) business, a key area of growth, is gaining momentum.According to industry sources on Dec. 18, LG Electronics’ VS Business Unit recently st
On Dec. 18, Korea Development Bank (KDB) and the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) announced the selection of the Pan Ocean-JKL consortium as the preferred bidder for the acquisition of the management rights of HMM, the largest ocean container shipping company in South Korea. After negotiation
Samsung Electronics, once the world’s No. 1 research and development (R&D) company, has slipped to seventh place. The number of Korean companies in the top 2,500 global R&D companies has also dropped.Samsung’s R&D investment in 2022 amounted to 18.435 billion euros (US$20.083 billion), pulling down
With the imminent release of devices featuring AI services as core functions, closely integrated into our daily lives through smartphones and PCs, the true era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) popularization is unfolding. Devices that can summarize conversations, suggest optimal responses automatical
As the automotive industry shifts its focus from hardware to software, South Korean companies are accelerating their drive towards Software-defined Vehicles (SDVs). SDVs are cars controlled and managed by software. Domestic car and parts manufacturers are actively developing solutions and preparing
After one year and nine months, SK hynix has reclaimed the second position in the KOSPI market capitalization rankings, surpassing LG Energy Solution. With the semiconductor industry showing signs of recovery while the outlook for the secondary battery sector is unfavorable, it seems that SK hynix w
LG Chem announced on Dec. 13 that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the largest anode material factory in North America on Dec. 19 in Clarksville, Tennessee. This comes 13 months after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state of Tennessee for the construction of the anode
LS Group’s carbon free electricity (CFE) business is gaining momentum. The sub-subsidiary of LS Group, a company specializing in environmentally friendly core materials and components, has seen a sharp increase in its corporate value.According to the Korea Exchange on Dec. 13, LS Materials’ stock cl
The top three domestic battery companies in South Korea are focusing on nurturing the energy storage system (ESS) sector to secure mid-to-long-term growth drivers. This move comes as global electric vehicle demand begins to slow, prompting these companies to shift their focus from quantitative to qu