POSCO Holdings, the holding company of POSCO Group, elected Chang In-hwa as its chairman in a general shareholders meeting and a Board of Directors meeting at the POSCO Center in the Gangnam district of Seoul on March 21. Chang will serve a three-year term.Tough challenges are facing Chang, who star
The 17-year trend of Japan’s persistent negative interest rates has come to an end, yet the market’s response remains tepid. This is attributed to assessments indicating difficulty in perceiving a full-fledged tightening. However, there are prospects suggesting that the yen may strengthen from the s
Samsung Display will pay out over 5 trillion won to its largest shareholder, Samsung Electronics. This marks the first dividend since its inception in 2012.According to industry sources and the electronic disclosure system, on March 21, Samsung Display held its regular shareholders’ meeting on March
On March 15, Chong Kun Dang announced that as part of the Harvard Business School's 'Korea Trek 2024' program, 55 students visited its headquarters on March 13th.The Harvard Business School Korea Trek is a training program that introduces students to Korean culture, society, industry, and history. I
The possibility of exporting South Korea’s indigenous helicopter, Surion, to Iraq is increasing. Following visits by high-ranking Iraqi military officials, the Iraqi Defense Minister’s visit to South Korea has heightened discussions about the introduction of the Surion. The potential first export of
LG Chem announced on the 20th that it will exhibit eco-friendly plastic materials made from carbon dioxide at Cosmoprof Bologna 2024, held on the 21st in Bologna, Italy, to secure customers.The Cosmoprof exhibition is the world’s largest beauty industry expo, with participation from approximately 3,
Samsung Electronics, which lost its lead to SK hynix in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market, which is becoming known as the AI semiconductor market, has drawn its sword for a counterattack.The company plans to shake up the AI semiconductor market by launching a new concept of "AI accelerator" (a
Samsung Display and LG Display, the two major Korean display makers, have begun the second round of their battle in the display market. Unlike LG Display, which makes large-sized panels, Samsung Display makes smash hits focused on small and medium-sized panels. LG Display is trying to reverse its fo
Hanwha Aerospace is working with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to develop a next-generation launch vehicle (KSLV-III) that significantly improves on the performance of the Nuri (KSLV-II). Based on a public-private partnership, the company looks to strengthen its launch vehicle technology an
Thanks to the booming export of Hallyu content such as dramas, movies, and webtoons, South Korea’s trade balance in intellectual property rights achieved its largest annual surplus in history last year.According to statistics released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on March 20, the provisional trade bal
Nexen Tire is consolidating its three European bases -- Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy -- into a single Czech corporation. This initiative aims to streamline business operations by centralizing dispersed bases within Europe. There is keen interest in whether Nexen Tire, which encountered setback
Bereum, a pioneering force in postbiotic, has recently inked a strategic collaboration with Hyundai Corporation Group to venture into the North American market. The contract, valued at $10 million, marks a significant milestone in the company's journey, positioning it as the sole domestic competitor
A high-power (120kV, 60kW) electron-beam welding system has been developed for the first time in the country, paving the way to the domestic production of a local vacuum high-power electron-beam welding system, the key equipment for the welding of small modular reactors (SMRs).For the first time in
While domestic demand including consumption continues to remain weak, exports, which have been driving up Korea’s economic recovery, are also facing a threat on the account of a slump in exports to China. Exports to China grew by more than 16 percent in January this year, snapping a 19-month streak
In February, automobile exports, production, and domestic sales declined from the same month of 2023 and the previous month of January.The descent was attributable to a slowdown in the growth of electric vehicle sales in both the Korean and overseas markets, as well as a drop in production and shipp
Hyosung Advanced Materials recently announced the establishment of the Future Strategy Office through an internal bulletin board, according to industry sources on March 19.Industry insiders speculate that Hyosung Group will expand new businesses such as new materials, bio materials, and secondary ba
Coway Co., Ltd., the “Best Life Solution Company,” showcased its product lineups at the Inspired Home Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago, USA, from March 17th to 19th, 2024, aiming to accelerate its penetration into the North American air purifier market.The Inspired Home Show is the largest ho
While major countries such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) are rushing to provide subsidies for semiconductors, there are growing voices that Korea will lose the global semiconductor war if it does not subsidize Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, citi
The trade conflict between the U.S. and China has spilled over into the shipbuilding industry and Korean shipbuilders that compete with China for the No. 1 spot in the global shipbuilding market are expected to benefit from this situation.According to industry sources, the U.S. Trade Representative
It is forecast that both the economically active population and the employed population will enter a declining trend starting from 2028. To sustain economic growth, it is analyzed that an additional workforce of up to 900,000 people will be needed by 2032.On March 19, the Korea Employment Informatio