The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced that Yoo Jeong-bok, mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City, participated in the Consumer Electronics Show 2024 being held from Jan. 9 to 12.At this year’s CES 2024, Incheon is operating a 132.23 square meter pavilion in the North Hall of the Las Vegas C
Lotte Chilsung Beverage announced on Jan. 9 the opening of a pop-up store for its Saero zero sugar soju on Bui Vien Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.The Saero pop-up store is designed to expand the brand experience and increase intimacy with the young local population in Vietnam. Recently, Saero
Korea’s current account has been in surplus for seven consecutive months as its exports recovered.Korea’s current account surplus stood at US$4.06 billion in November last year, according to provisional balance of payments statistics released by the Bank of Korea on Jan. 9. It had been in surplus fo
Hyundai Motor Company today presented its vision for a hydrogen-powered, software-driven transformation beyond mobility applications at CES 2024. Under the theme ‘Ease every way,’ the company held its Media Day at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas to highlight its future blueprint for
In 2023, overseas construction orders totaled US$33.31 billion, exceeding US$30 billion for the fourth consecutive year. However, it is just short of the target of US$35 billion.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) on Jan. 8, 321 Korean overseas construction compa
The big three Korean shipbuilders -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean -- are expected to lower their annual order targets for 2024 compared to last year. According to a recent industry report, HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding intermediate holding comp
Starting from the second half of this year, South Korean companies will have the option to settle export and import payments in Korean won when engaging in trade transactions with certain countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This move is expected to allow businesses to
Three mid-sized Korean-based automakers -- GM Korea, KG Mobility, and Renault Korea Motors -- exported eight out of every 10 units they sold last year, according to industry sources. These three companies, which exited the tunnel of losses by expanding exports, plan to solidify their rebound momentu
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at soohong.cho@nhqv.com -- Ed.Sales growth to slow at HMG in 2024In 2024, an earnings growth slowdown is largely expected for HMG. The company has set a global wholesale target of 7.443mn units (+1.9% y-y) and domestic sales
The Korean government has set a year-on-year increase of 8.5 percent in exports as a target for 2024 compared to last year. It has also set a target to begin an era of US$700 billion in exports in 2024. The key will be the recovery of semiconductor exports and exports to China blamed for a drop in K
The overseas non-performing loan portfolios of the four major banks in South Korea surged to nearly 300 billion won in just one year. The rapid increase raised concerns as delinquency amounts spiked due to the impact of high-interest rate shocks, prompting warnings about the management of overseas f
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on Jan. 4 that it has uncovered additional evidence of illegal short selling amounting to tens of billions of won, following the detection of naked short selling by global investment banks BNP Paribas and HSBC.In a New Year’s press conference for in-
AIMMO, securing clients including Bosch, Continental, Magna International, etc., takes a leap onto the global stage, accelerating its overseas expansion.The global AI data platform, AIMMO (Seung-Taek Oh, CEO), will participate in the world's largest information technology exhibition, 'CES 2024,' hel
As the food industry is gaining ground in overseas markets thanks to the global craze for K-pop and other aspects of Korean pop culture, three Korean fried chicken companies are also determined to actively explore new markets this year. In addition to Asian countries such as Taiwan and Singapore, th
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. have set a combined sales target of 7.43 million units for 2024, down 1% from 2023, taking into account overlapping schedules such as factory line maintenance to produce electrified vehicles, which will limit the production and sales of some models.Hyundai and Kia announc
The landscape of venture investment, including startups and other unlisted companies, has undergone significant changes after enduring a cold spell lasting more than a year and six months. Instead of Software as a Service (SaaS), the rise of manufacturing industries such as semiconductors has become
The Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has announced that as of Dec. 22, the container traffic at Incheon Port has surpassed 3.35 million TEU and is projected to approach a total of 3.45 million TEU. This figure is expected to set a new record high.Notably, the export performance of used cars is anticipat
On Jan. 2, President Yoon Suk-yeol announced, “I will push for the abolition of the Financial Investment Income Tax.” This move is expected to spark controversy as it involves the cancellation of an agreement with the opposition party.On this day, President Yoon attended the “2024 Securities and Der
Overseas luxury brands are once again raising product prices early in the new year.According to the retail industry on Jan. 2, Hermes has raised the prices of its shoe products starting from Jan. 1. Among the various models of “Oran” sandals, the one crafted from lizard leather has witnessed a subst
LS Cable Asia marks the first trading day of the new year under its revised name, LS Eco Energy. Listed on the Korea Exchange’s KOSPI market since Sept. 22, 2016, LS Eco Energy is strategizing to boost corporate value by venturing into new businesses like undersea cables and rare earth elements.Acco