Kolmar Group’s holding company, Kolmar Korea Holdings, is changing its name to Kolmar Holdings. This change reflects its aim to expand into the global market and establish its identity as an integrated brand.Kolmar Korea Holdings held a shareholders’ meeting on March 29 and decided to change its nam
Samsung Display saw its market share for smartphone Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) panels fall below 50% for the first time last year, facing intense competition from Chinese manufacturers. The surge in market share for companies like BOE, which have secured exclusive supplies for Chinese smart
In the past 2-3 weeks, a shortage of enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs), a NAND flash memory product, has been observed. This is due to the AI boom and the subsequent construction of data centers by global big tech companies, with a particularly explosive increase in demand for storage devices nee
GM's Korean Operations sold 51,388 vehicles in March. Sales were up 26.0% compared to the same month last year. It marked the 21st consecutive month of year-over-year growth.Overseas sales of GM's Korean Operations reached 49,350 units last month, up 26.3% on an annual basis, marking the 24th consec
Korea’s exports of beauty care products, which have been shrinking while going through China’s restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic, are rebounding thanks to steady Korean Wave effects and increased exports to other regions.According to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on March 31,
With the passing of Hyosung Group Chairman Emeritus Cho Seok-rae on March 29, his sons, Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang, are expected to take the helm of the business group.Hyosung Group formalized the establishment of a new holding company through its board of directors in Fe
Despite a downturn in the industry, petrochemical companies in South Korea have reportedly invested a record amount in research and development (R&D). This move is interpreted as part of a differentiation strategy to enhance competitiveness in new business areas such as high-value added (specialty)
Last year, Samsung Electronics’ shareholder returns rate surpassed that of global big tech companies such as Microsoft and Meta. This achievement comes despite the worst semiconductor downturn in history last year, demonstrating Samsung’s commitment to maintaining dividend payouts and focusing on sh
Amid the global AI boom, there are forecasts suggesting that the revival of memory exports in South Korea could potentially boost the first-quarter performance of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.According to Bloomberg Intelligence, a research institution under Bloomberg, Senior Analyst Masahiro Wak
Samsung Electronics has regained the top spot in global smartphone sales from Apple after five months, thanks to the successful launch of the world’s first AI phone, the Galaxy S24 series, which received favorable reviews in the North American market. The latest increase in sales volumes of new fold
The global community is on edge following reports that China plans to eliminate products from American companies Intel and AMD. This move surpasses mere retaliation against the United States’ intensified semiconductor export restrictions, indicating China’s confidence in its own technological develo
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are both making strides in the smart factory sector.According to market research firm MarketsandMarkets on March 31, the global smart factory and automation industry market size is expected to grow from US$86 billion in 2022 to US$140.9 billion by 2027. Markets
Korea’s inheritance tax is too high compared to G7 countries, leading to the Korea discount (the undervaluation of the Korean stock market) and discouraging investment, according to a proposal to adjust it to a reasonable level in this year’s tax law revision.“Over the past 30 years, G7 countries ha
As the polarization of wages between employees of large and small companies has become a big social issue amid concerns about low growth, attention has been focused on the wages of those at large companies rising rapidly every year.The Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) has sent out recommendation l
Lotte Group has revealed its determination to achieve operational efficiency through selection and concentration and to enhance corporate value by restructuring its business structure.At the 57th regular shareholders’ meeting of Lotte Holdings held at Lotte World Tower in the Songpa district of Seou
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Pulmuone has expressed its determination to grow into the global number one “sustainable food company.”On March 28, the company held the “2024 Pulmuone Open Shareholders’ Meeting” at the Science and Technology Convention Center in the Gangnam district of Seou
Danggeun Market (Karrot), the publisher of South Korea’s local super app ‘Karrot’, achieved record-high revenue and its first turnaround since its establishment. Danggeun Market’s accomplishments are impressive, especially considering they were achieved during a global economic downturn. The company
Pacifico Energy Korea has signed a Co-Existence Agreement to accelerate the development of the company’s Myeong Ryang Offshore Wind Project with the Seogeocha Island Offshore Wind Promotion Committee, which comprises of residents of Seogeocha Island located in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province. Wi
According to market research firm Omdia on March 28, Samsung Electronics fell to third place in the global semiconductor company revenue rankings last year. The annual sales of Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor (DS) division were reported to be US$44.374 billion, marking a 33.8% decrease from the U
The AI semiconductor market, currently concentrated on Nvidia and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), is expected to diversify into DRAM and other areas moving forward.On March 28, Kwon Seok-jun, a professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, participated in the 2024 ACE Semi