The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at pk.park@nhqv.com -- ed.Samsung Biologics should post healthy 4Q23 earnings. We attribute the firm’s recent share price rise to an easing of valuation burden (based on 2025F EV/EBITDA) and the potential for antibody market
SK hynix has embarked on strengthening its research and development (R&D) capabilities to enhance its high-performance NAND competitiveness by successively recruiting NAND flash memory experts from Intel with decades of experience.According to industry sources on Dec. 28, SK hynix America this month
Recent data indicates that the number of mid-sized companies playing a crucial role as the “backbone” of the domestic economy increased by nearly 100 last year. Both the total revenue and operating profit of mid-sized companies saw an increase of around 10% compared to the previous year, and investm
In response to the demand from individual investors for the introduction of a no-borrowing short selling monitoring system, securities-related agencies have indicated that it is practically challenging and proposed institutional investors to establish their own systems.During a forum hosted by the K
On Dec. 28, the integrated company Celltrion will be officially launched. Celltrion is taking steps to leap into a global big pharmaceutical firm by merging with Celltrion Healthcare, which is responsible for global distribution.Celltrion and Celltrion Healthcare announced on Dec. 27 that they are i
The United States is expanding its regulatory front to include Chinese-made general-purpose semiconductors, a development that is expected to benefit domestic memory semiconductor companies like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. It is anticipated that the focus on NAND flash, where the technological
The South Korean government is considering applying antitrust regulations following abrupt price hikes by major content platforms such as YouTube and Netflix.A senior ruling party official stated in a media interview on Dec. 21, “A 40% hike in consumer prices at once is a kind of monopolistic abuse.
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
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
Contents First, a global leader in digital comics specializing in IP development, production, distribution, and transmedia, announced today that it will begin publishing English e-book versions of romance fantasy web novels popularized by its Tappytoon reading platform. The Broken Ring: This Marriag
The government has set a goal to expand the K-Robot market to a scale of 20 trillion won by 2030 as the future growth engine. A combined investment of over 3 trillion won from both public and private sectors is planned with the objective of deploying one million robots across various industries, inc
With Cho Hyun-sik, the advisor of Hankook & Company and the eldest son of the tire maker’s honorary chairman, preparing to take over the leadership in collaboration with MBK Partners, Cho Yang-rae, the honorary chairman of Hankook & Company, is once again offering support to Chairman Cho Hyun-bum, t
Arum Dentistry won the $20 million Export Tower at the 60th Trade Day Awards held at the Daejeon Trade Center on the 13th.Arum Dentistry was established in 2000 and started as a dental CAD/CAM milling machine based on its unique technology, and has since manufactured and sold 3D printers and materia
Flitto (CEO Simon Lee, KOSDAQ 300080), a leading language data and translation service provider, announced on the 14th that it had discussions on plans to collaborate on AI technology with three emerging AI startups representing the ASEAN region at its Seoul headquarters on the 12th.The three ASEAN
On Dec. 13, Celltrion Group announced a cash dividend of 500 won (US$0.38) per share for Celltrion common stock, totaling 103.7 billion won.Celltrion Healthcare will receive dividends as a shareholder in the consolidated Celltrion through a new share integration, with the record date set for Dec. 31
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jooyh@nhqv.com -- Ed.Amid the process of Lotte Rental expanding its used car rental business, its used car sales volume has decreased. But, its sales and OP growth should sustain in 2024 on both export expansion and brand
LG Display is revving up its efforts to solidify its position as the global leader in the automotive display business, a custom-order venture that’s also a key driver of its future growth. This move is backed by its unique technological capabilities.According to the global market research firm Omdia
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. She can be reached at kimaram@shinhan.com -- Ed.Gaining a solid fan base among NAVER Webtoon subscribersYLAB, listed on the KOSDAQ in July this year, is a webtoon studio that has published popular titles like Island, Reawakened Man, Terror Man, Get Sc
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.Backed by lower P/E levels than those for other game companies and healthy 3Q23 earnings, Krafton’s share price has rebounded. However, the recent share price rise has pushed up its P/E. As Krafto
LG Energy Solution has successfully developed next-generation battery technology that enables a driving range of 900 kilometers on a single charge.On Dec. 7, a joint research team from LG Energy Solution and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced that they have deve