Cho Hyun-sang, vice chairman of Hyosung Group, attended the World Economic Forum (WEF, also known as the Davos Forum) to communicate with global leaders and explore new business opportunities for Hyosung Group, a global company in the materials sector.This year marks the 54th World Economic Forum, h
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on Jan. 18 that Deputy Trade Minister Yang Byung-nae met with a delegation of companies, including Solid Power Chief Operating Officer Derek Johnson, who visited the ministry to discuss cooperation in the field of next-generation batteries
Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions (DS) Division executives have decided to freeze their salaries in response to the division’s deteriorating performance.The executives of the Samsung Electronics DS Division held an emergency executive meeting on Jan. 17 to reaffirm their commitment to swiftly en
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, is launching its ‘2024 Drink More Water’ campaign to help discourage excessive drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption, especially at the beginning of the year when many events involve alcohol.‘Drin
South Korean ramen exports nearly reached US$1 billion last year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Jan. 17, ramen exports stood at US$952.4 million last year and marked a whopping increase of 24.4 percent compared to the previous year. Ramen exports have been consi
KT&G announced on Jan. 17 that it has been diligently cooperating with the U.S. government’s investigation into allegations of tobacco-related regulatory violations since 2021.KT&G issued a statement on the day, stating, “The company has submitted a comprehensive document and materials regarding the
Orion is taking its first step into the next-generation anti-cancer drug market by acquiring LegoChem Bio for about 55 billion won.Orion Holdings acquired a 25 percent stake in LegoChem Bio and became the largest shareholder on Jan. 15, according to industry sources on Jan. 16. Orion acquired a tota
The merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, which has been dragging on for over three years, gained momentum by overcoming a significant hurdle. The European Union (EU) competition authorities, who had been rigorously reviewing the merger, have reportedly made a de facto approval decision.If
Samsung Electronics announced on Jan. 14 that its AI companion Ballie, which made a big splash at CES 2024, will now be equipped with the Samsung Tizen OS.Originally deployed in TVs and monitors, Samsung’s Tizen OS has recently expanded to include home appliances and now next-generation AI devices.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea announced the launch of the Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit (APFRAS) Secretariat on Jan. 15 to support the activities of the international cooperative body aimed at leading food sector international cooperation and regulatory harmoniz
The Korean beauty care industry is turning its eyes to the Japanese market. It is a strategy to try to rebound by targeting Japan as an alternative market as its performance weakened due to a decline in the market share of Korean cosmetics in China.LG Household and Health Care’s cumulative sales thr
Due to a slowdown in global demand for electric vehicles, leading to an “oversupply,” the prices of battery materials have significantly fallen. Companies in this sector are noticeably tense. According to Taiwan’s market research firm TrendForce on Jan. 14, in December last year, the prices of lithi
Samsung Electronics’ first artificial intelligence (AI) smartphone, the Galaxy S24 series, is set to be unveiled on Jan. 18.According to industry sources on Jan. 14, Samsung Electronics will reveal the Galaxy S24 series at its first half of the year product launch event, Galaxy Unpacked 2024, schedu
Cosmax, a global cosmetics original design manufacturing (ODM) company, will begin targeting emerging markets such as the Middle East and South America beginning from 2024.Last year, Cosmax operated the Emerging Markets TF for four regions -- the Middle East, South America, India, and Africa -- to s
Kia announced on Jan. 11 that it signed a partnership with Uber at CES 2024, the world’s largest electronics and IT trade show currently being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the U.S.Through the agreement, both companies will work to identify the optimal vehicle specifications for Uber dr
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyeongkeun.kang@nhqv.com -- Ed.Revu is the leader among domestic influencer marketing platforms. The firm has over 1.15mn domestic and international influencers (members) and a total of 59,000 clients (advertisers). It has
Korean Air announced on Jan. 10 that it signed a contract with Japan’s Yusen Logistics for participation in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) cooperation program. The agreement was finalized at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With this partnership, Yusen Logistics becomes the first
Google, in partnership with LG Electronics, is broadening the connectivity between smartphones, PCs, TVs, and other devices.On Jan. 9, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Google unveiled plans to expand the ecosystem of its Android operating system. It
The sale of GS E&C’s subsidiary GS Inima will begin in earnest from February.According to sources in the investment banking (IB) industry on Jan. 10, GS E&C will distribute an investment prospectus for the sale of a stake in its wholly owned subsidiary GS Inima before the Lunar New Year holiday in F
After proudly becoming the first domestic startup to directly list on the NASDAQ, Hanryu Holdings is facing a red light for its continued listing just half a year after going public. Hanryu Holdings is the holding company of Hanryu Bank, which operates the Korean wave fandom platform FANTOO. FANTOO