In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of the logistics sector, characterized by an increase in the value addition of logistics, the integration of advanced systems, and the proliferation of borderless e-commerce, Incheon International Airport is steadfast in its commitment to enhancing logis
Global leading tire company Hankook Tire is now supplying ‘Hankook RA08’, a radial tire for a light truck, as an Original Equipment Tire (OET) for the world’s best-selling eco-friendly vehicle company, BYD. ‘Hankook RA08’ will be used with BYD’s one-ton electric truck, the T4K.The T4K is distinguish
TheAfrica-Korea Business Summit was hosted at the Peninsula Hotel in Paris by the Korea-Africa Foundation and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The theme for the business summit was ‘Africa-Korean partnership
Korea has more than 40,000 imported cars worth more than 200 million won registered as company vehicles. Among them, nearly 8,000 were to the tune of over 300 million won per car. On the other hand, the number of imported cars under 50 million won has descended.The nation had 40,483 imported cars wo
In the mobile application processor (AP) market, Samsung Electronics has succeeded in making a rebound in market share in the first quarter.Samsung ranked fifth with a seven percent share in the global mobile AP market in the second quarter of this year, according to market research firm Counterpoin
Korea Hydraulic announced that it has developed Korea’s first hydraulic clamp cylinder and is playing a major role in promoting the automation of volume production lines for uses such as automobile fueling.What is more, the company has laid the foundation for its growth as a supplier of energy-relat
Amid the global restructuring of the semiconductor supply chain, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are likely to be the most affected by decisions related to U.S. licenses.On Sept. 11, the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) reported in its Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Restr
Kolmar Korea has won a technology theft lawsuit against global cosmetics company Intercos. Intercos Korea, an Italian cosmetics company with operations around the world, was accused of stealing the company’s sunscreen formula.The Seoul Central District Court’s 62nd Civil Division recently ruled in f
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Huawei's new smartphone is receiving strong market attention as the firm has succeeded in developing an advanced in-house chip despite US sanctions. Also, there is a possibility of a slowdown in iP
It has been revealed that domestic construction companies are displaying strong performances in overseas construction orders this year.According to the International Contractors Association of Korea on Sept. 10, the amount of overseas construction orders for the past January to August reached US$21.
It has been revealed that the import value of luxury handbags priced at over 2 million won (US$1,496) has increased by nearly fourfold in just four years. During the same period, the import value of luxury watches has also seen an increase of nearly double.According to data obtained by Representativ
Hyundai Motor’s labor union announced a four-hour partial strike for two days starting Sept. 13 after hitting a snag in their wage and collective bargaining negotiations with the management. If the labor union goes on strike, it will mark the first strike in five years since 2018.According to source
When estimating quarterly earnings, it is difficult to predict one-off reversals, but provisions for losses related to the winning of development projects are predictable. LIG Nex1 has secured no notable system development projects in 3Q23, while it won the Lightweight Torpedo-II development project
In response to the United States’ semiconductor sanctions, China’s “Semiconductor Self-Reliance” strategy is gradually coming to the surface. Given the immediate challenge of countering U.S. sanctions, China is discreetly pouring substantial funds into attracting overseas semiconductor talent. Furth
As South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embarks on a tour of Indonesia and India Sept. 5-10, much attention is being paid to the South Korean defense industry’s issues with Indonesia and India. Indonesia is a major defense export destination with which South Korea has close military ties, although t
South Korean cosmetics have gained popularity not only in neighboring Japan and China but also in North America and Europe, soaring in global demand. Factors contributing to this surge include the relative affordability of these products, outstanding quality, the global popularity of K-pop, and enha
On March 10, 2013, KT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rwandan government to establish a joint venture aimed at constructing an ultra-high-speed wireless network based on 4G LTE technology.According to industry sources on Sept. 4, KT recently filed a lawsuit against the Rwan
On Sept. 4, Medytox announced that it would begin exports in earnest after receiving sales approval from the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) for its botulinum toxin formulation 'Meditoxin' (export name: Neuronox). Once achieving annual sales surpassing 10 billion won, Meditoxin, which h
SK ecoplant, an environment and energy firm, has secured a contract to provide solid oxide fuel cells (SOEC) to a data center power supply system under construction in Singapore by GDS, China’s largest data center development and operation company.On September 4, SK ecoplant announced its contract w
The Biden administration, which is weaponizing semiconductor exports as a diplomatic tool, has set its sights on a new location other than China: the Middle East, a region known for its close ties with China. They’ve abruptly imposed controls on the export of AI-specific semiconductors to the Middle