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Batteries
Korean battery makers’ broad restructuring hits US
SK On Co., South Korea’s No. 3 battery maker, has decided to furlough employees at one of its US battery factories in the state of Georgia to ...
Nov 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Disgruntled investors accuse Fadu of blowing smoke
Fadu Inc., the first unicorn in the South Korean semiconductor sector, which had a triumphant market debut three months ago, is facing the backlash ...
Nov 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
After a boom and bust, the chip industry Is regaining its health
The global semiconductor industry is bottoming out, executives say, signaling a rebound in some areas of technology and providing relief for the U.S...
Nov 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s semiconductor exports rebound in 1st 10 days of November
South Korea’s semiconductor exports rose in the first 10 days of November, reversing their 13-month downward trend, data show, raising the pro...
Nov 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix’s new LPDDR5T chip shipped to Vivo for X100 smartphones
SK Hynix Inc. said on Monday it has commercialized the world’s fastest mobile DRAM by shipping its new advanced mobile chips, LPDDR5T, to Chin...
Nov 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to unveil 3D AI chip packaging tech SAINT to rival TSMC
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, plans to unveil an advanced three-dimensional (3D) chip packaging technology ne...
Nov 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to continue DRAM output cut until year-end; NAND recovery slow
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, will continue its ongoing DRAM chip production cut at least until the end of th...
Nov 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix bets on DRAM upturn with $7.6 bn spending; HBM in focus
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., is significantly increasing its capital spending on ...
Nov 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung Electronics hosts AI Forum 2023
Samsung Electronics Co. held on Tuesday the Samsung AI Forum 2023 with the theme of "Super AI for a Better Tomorrow" at the Suwon Convention Center ...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
S.Korea tops global shipbuilding orders in October, surpassing China
South Korean shipbuilders won the most shipbuilding orders worldwide in October 2023. The country overtook China and claimed the lead in the global ...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy, SK On to delay battery JVs with Ford as demand slows
South Korea’s leading battery makers are postponing their plans to start operations of their joint ventures with Ford Motor Co. as the growth ...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Samsung SDI, Volvo Trucks celebrate 5th year of cooperation
South Korea's Samsung SDI Co. and global commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo Trucks held a commemorative event to discuss the expansion of their p...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
The Nature Holdings goes after green fashion with Brompton
Brompton Bicycle will pursue a greener world with sustainable clothing that is stylish but durable alongside its Korean partner The Nature Holdings ...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Machinery
LS Mtron partners with global agricultural giant CNHi
LS Mtron, the heavy machinery and advanced parts-making unit of South Korea's LS Group said on Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
Nov 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
SK On signs deal to supply NCM battery cells to Sweden’s Polestar 5 EV
SK On Co., the battery-making affiliate of South Korea’s SK Group, has signed a deal to supply nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery cell modu...
Nov 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Korean tire makers post double-digit Q3 profit margins; outlook bright
South Korea’s three leading tire makers posted their highest-ever quarterly profit margins in the third quarter, boosted by tire price hikes, ...
Nov 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
On-device AI chips: New battleground for chipmakers
As on-device artificial intelligence, designed for smart gadgets such as smartphones, laptops and autonomous-driving cars, emerges as a mega-trend f...
Nov 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Naver posts record Q3 sales, profit on e-commerce
South Korea’s web portal giant Naver Corp. on Friday posted record sales and operating profit in the third quarter, driven by robust sales gro...
Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Asiana Airlines to sell cargo business for merger with Korean Air
Asiana Airlines Inc. on Thursday decided to carve out its lucrative cargo business, clearing a major hurdle to its merger with bigger rival Korean A...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Shilla Duty Free partners with Line Pay to attract Asian tourists
South Korea's The Shilla Duty Free announced it partnered with Line Pay Taiwan to attract South Asian tourism on Thursday. Line Pay is the top mobil...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea exports snap year-long slide as chips regain momentum
South Korean exports rose in October for the first time in 13 months as semiconductors, the country’s top export item, are on course to regain...
Nov 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
Korea plans wider crackdown on foreigners’ short-selling
South Korea’s financial regulator plans wider investigations into illegal short-selling trades by major foreign investment banks to ease conce...
Oct 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
SK Networks invests $20.7 mn in pet care startup
South Korean trading firm SK Networks Co. announced on Monday it has completed a 28-billion-won ($20.7 million) investment in the domestic pet care ...
Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
AI, SaaS rule October D.Day with Amber Road snagging top spot
Amber Road won this month’s D.Day, South Korea’s oldest monthly startup pitch competition held on Thursday, with its artificial intellig...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
KGC hawks red ginseng at top US expo for health functional food
Jung Kwan Jang, the flagship brand of Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC), has been featured at North America’s leading expo for raw ingredients of heal...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Korean garment maker Hansae targets growth amid economic woes
HO CHI MINH CITY – South Korean garment maker Hansae Co. expects to see decent growth in sales and profits next year despite the global clothi...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Korea’s Teachers’ Pension names SK Securities VP as CIO
South Korea’s Teachers’ Pension has named Jeon Bum-sik, a vice president at SK Securities Co. with three decades of investment experienc...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Russia Pushes Security Talks With North Korea, China
SEOUL—Russia said it supports holding regular security talks with North Korea and China to address the threat posed by the U.S. on the Korean ...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
SK Hynix logs Q3 losses; to ship LPDDR5T to Qualcomm
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s No. 2 memory chipmaker, on Thursday reported its fourth straight quarterly loss, but narrowed the shortfall thanks ...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Hyundai Glovis opens smart logistics R&D center G-Lab
South Korean shipping and logistics company Hyundai Glovis Co. announced on Wednesday it has opened a research and development (R&D) space for s...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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