On Dec. 14, SK telecom unveiled the “A. Interpretation Call” service, which enables real-time interpretation during calls, and is preparing to sequentially update users’ apps.Initially targeting Apple iPhone users, the service supports four languages: Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. Plans ar
China’s DRAM semiconductor company, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has hinted at the development of the next-generation semiconductor process technology, Gate-All-Around (GAA), attracting attention in the industry.According to industry sources on Dec. 14, CXMT recently announced at the 69th In
Doosan Robotics announced on Dec. 14 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Dec. 13 (local time) with Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands and the Danish company Cobot Lift for the supply of the Schiphol International Airport Collaborative Robot Luggage Handling System.Do
China’s Huawei took the wraps off a new laptop with a 5-nm application processor (AP). This came three months after the company unveiled a new smartphone with a 7-nm chip of its own development.According to sources in the information technology (IT) industry on Dec. 13, Huawei recently unveiled a ne
LG Chem announced on Dec. 13 that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the largest anode material factory in North America on Dec. 19 in Clarksville, Tennessee. This comes 13 months after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state of Tennessee for the construction of the anode
HD Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun met with the Saudi Arabian Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources to discuss strengthening business cooperation with Saudi Arabia.On Dec. 13, Vice Chairman Chung met with H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and H
Samjong KPMG (KPMG Korea) predicts that the semiconductor and smartphone markets will rebound in 2024 thanks to the full-scale commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. On the other hand, the automobile, shipping, construction, and distribution industries are likely to show slugg
Hyundai Engineering announced on Dec. 11 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute for the overseas export of the Korean-style Small Modular Reactor (SMR).The signing ceremony, held at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute headquarter
Huawei’s launch of a 5G smartphone equipped with a 7-nanometer chip in August sparked immediate calls in the United States for stronger sanctions against China, highlighting the global significance of the U.S.-China tech competition.However, upon closer examination, this U.S.-China tech rivalry also
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Mid/long-term earnings growth should continue thanks to expanded application of deco film, the supply of foldable smartphone metal plates, and shipments of tablet OLED materials. Despite the recent
비지니스코리아 Jasmine Choi (pr@businesskorea.co.kr)Chinese panel manufacturer BOE is poised to overtake Samsung Display as the world leader in foldable panels by the end of the year, propelled by the aggressive market expansion of Chinese smartphone makers.Market research firm DSCC reported on Dec. 7 that
Samsung C&T is leading the smart construction market by actively introducing robotic technology to replace high-risk tasks on construction sites. Notable examples include floor robots for access floor construction, anchor construction robots, and drilling robots.In 2021, Samsung C&T commercialized a
Naver Cloud announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with iot squared, a Saudi Arabian IoT and smart city technology solution company, for collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation (DX).iot squared is a joint venture co-founded by the STC Group, a leading force in Sau
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. He can be reached at hyon@shinhan.com -- Ed.Seasonal demand from new smartphone release to concentrate in 4QLX Semicon registered operating profit of KRW14.9bn (+91% QoQ) on sales of KRW412.8bn (-9% QoQ) for 3Q23. With its client hit by delays in the
Samsung Electronics is set to release its Galaxy Fit 3 smart band early next year, marking the revival of its healthcare wearable devices after a four-year hiatus.Industry sources revealed on Dec. 6 that Samsung has confirmed the release of the Galaxy Fit 3 for the first half of next year with an ex
The gap in market share between Taiwan’s TSMC, the industry foundry leader, and Samsung Electronics, which ranks second, has widened again in the third quarter of this year.According to market research firm TrendForce on Dec. 6, Samsung Electronics’ foundry sales for the third quarter (July to Septe
In a collective lawsuit related to suspicions of intentional performance degradation of the Apple iPhone smartphone in the United States, some domestic consumers have won a partial victory.On Dec. 6, the 12-3 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court ruled in favor of seven consumers in the appeal tria
Apple recently sent Apple Pay terms and conditions to three Korean credit card issuers -- Shinhan Card, KB Card, and BC Card -- proposing that they join the Apple Pay camp, according to industry sources on Dec. 5. In addition to explaining Apple Pay’s global standard contract terms such as the Apple
Starting on Dec. 6, it will be possible to use automated teller machines (ATMs) without a card if you have a smartphone.According to the Bank of Korea on Dec. 5, the Financial Information Technology Promotion Council, the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute (KFTC), and 17 Kore
Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) announced that Chairman Jeong Won-ju, having completed his schedule in Singapore, proceeded to Indonesia, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Korea. In Indonesia, he continued discussions with key stakeholders to explore busi