Contents First, the creator of Tappytoon and a global digital comics industry leader specializing in IP development, production, distribution, and transmedia, today announced its groundbreaking partnership with Penguin Random House’s new global pop-comics imprint, Inklore. In an unprecedented move t
In a recent move, the U.S. designated semiconductor plants of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in China as “Verified End Users (VEU).” In response, Ahn Deok-geun, the chief trade negotiator of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, said, “By mobilizing consultation channels centered on the Pre
Flitto (CEO Simon Lee, KOSDAQ 300080), a global integrated language platform and AI data solution provider, announced on the 16th its participation as an exhibitor at Expand North Star 2023, a highly anticipated expo along with GITEX Global. The AI data company will be joining the expo ecosystem as
Airbus SE has once again emphasized its commitment to establishing a Research and Development (R&D) center in South Korea. It has been confirmed that the aerospace giant plans to supply over 60 aircraft to domestic airlines in the near future.Speaking at a press conference on Oct. 16 at the Lotte Ho
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) hosted a special lecture titled “The Innovation and Advancement of Nuclear Power Technology and Future Energy” on October 11th at the company's headquarters in the Jongno district of Seoul. The guest speaker for the event was Dr. Kris Singh, the found
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jooyh@nhqv.com -- Ed.HiteJinro’s profitability likely continues to be sapped by both rising manufacturing costs and heftier marketing costs. However, we believe that concerns toward its earnings are already largely baked i
AI momentum, which was prevalent earlier this year, has dried up for now, but AI businesses continue to grow. NAVER’s earnings should remain stable in 3Q23, and 4Q23 should see significant growth thanks to peak seasonality and commerce commission fee billing.Expect significant growth on peak seasona
The United States has refrozen Korea’s payment for Iran’s crude oil exports that South Korea transferred to a Qatari bank as part of a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.On Oct. 12 (local time), the U.S. government said that Iran will not be able to get its hands on US$6 billion t
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.International passenger traffic fell 11% m-m in September amid the ending of peak season effects. Cargo volume rose 4% m-m on higher demand for air freight. Intensifying fare competition (especially
Huawei kicked off the 14th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai, UAE. Li Peng, Huawei's President of Carrier BG, delivered a keynote at the event. In his speech, Li called on global carriers and industry partners to rise to the occasion, address increasing demands on networks, and make the most of
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at yd.yoon@nhqv.com -- Ed.We draw attention to NHN KCP’s ongoing top-line growth in defiance of difficult conditions. Despite slow growth in online payment volume, the firm’s ability to secure merchants stands out. The final
To commemorate SK hynix’s 40th anniversary on October 10, SK hynix President and CEO Kwak Noh-Jung laid out the company’s vision. “We will transform semiconductor memory, which has generally been considered as a commodity product1, into customized specialty solutions through continued innovations,”
“We see the power of knowing this case,” said journalist-turned-director Julie Ha about her first documentary film, ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ ahead of its release in Korea later this month. The second-generation Korean American recently traveled to Seoul for special pre-screenings, one of which took place
Flitto, a global integrated language platform and AI data solution provider, announced on the 26th that it has opened an event for Arabic-speaking users following the renewal of its “Flitto Arcade” service.Flitto Arcade is a game-like platform where Flitto’s users can earn various rewards by engagin
Pernod Ricard Korea has announced that the first global unveiling event of the bold and captivating second fashion collection, "Royal Salute 21-Year-Old Richard Quinn Edition 2," born from a collaboration between the prestige whisky "Royal Salute" and the acclaimed British fashion designer “Richard
In September, South Korea achieved its highest semiconductor exports in the past year, while exports to China also reached their peak for the year. Analysts suggest that semiconductor exports have gradually found their footing and are on an upward trajectory, and exports to China have entered a sign
The KOSPI’s market capitalization, which had maintained the 2,000 trillion won (US$1.48 trillion) level since May, saw another sharp decline as it fell below 2,000 trillion won at the end of last month. The persisting “3 Highs” phenomenon – high interest rates, high oil prices, and a strong dollar –
An event commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Finland was held at KOTE in Insa-dong on Thursday, September 21, and Finnish health tech company Naava Korea (CEO Nam-kyu Lee) also participated as a main partner in this event.On August 24, 1973, the presidents of
SK innovation’s resources development subsidiary SK earthon announced on Sept. 25 that it has started crude oil production from LF 12-3 Field in the 17/03 Block of the South China Sea. The company joined the project in 2015.The 17/03 Block is located about 300 kilometers from Shenzhen, China. It fea
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at yk.choi@nhqv.com -- Ed.We view the tight supply situation in the refining industry as being structural. Although refining margins should stabilize after peaking out in 2Q23, they are exceeding historical averages, suggesti