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[News Analysis] EV fires draw attention to separator tech of LG Chem, Samsung SDI, SK Innovation
Nov 2, 2020
Korean battery giants apply different technologies to make batteries safer
Kepco to build grids preemptively to meet growing renewable energy facilities
Nov 2, 2020
Korea Power Corp. said Monday it has launched a special task force dedicated to tackling structural and systemic constraints that keep South Korea’s burgeoning renewable energy industry from growing. According to the state-run utility, it will construct power grids preemptively in regions where renewable energy facilities are expected to be built, including Shinan and Yeonggwang in South Jeolla Province. Since October 2016, Kepco has initiated a policy that guarantees access to power
GM Korea's Oct. sales rise 4.1% on strong demand for SUV models
Nov 2, 2020
GM Korea Co. said Monday its sales rose 4.1 percent last month from a year earlier, helped by increased sales of its sport utility vehicle models despite the coronavirus pandemic. The South Korean unit of General Motors Co. sold 31,391 vehicles in October, up from 30,158 units the previous year, the company said in a statement. Domestic sales climbed 11 percent to 7,064 units last month from 6,394 a year ago. Exports were up 2.4 percent to 24,327 from 23,764, it said. Robust sales of S
SsangYong's Oct. sales rise 0.6% on increased exports
Nov 2, 2020
SsangYong Motor Co. said Monday its sales rose 0.6 percent last month from a year earlier helped by increased exports. SsangYong Motor sold 10,197 vehicles in October, up from 10,135 units a year ago due to strong overseas demand for its SUV models despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a statement. Domestic sales fell 5.4 percent to 7,612 units from 8,045 during the same period, but exports jumped 24 percent to 2,585 from 2,090, it said. The SUV-focused carmaker said it will ex
Hyosung T&C invests W60b in Turkey to expand spandex production
Nov 2, 2020
Hyosung T&C said Monday it planned to invest 60 billion won ($52.9 million) in the Cerkezkoy area near Istanbul, Turkey to more than double the size of its spandex production plant with an annual capacity of 15,000 metric tons by July next year. The fiber production unit of Hyosung Group said the spandex plant production capacity in Turkey would be about 40,000 tons when the expansion is completed. The firm’s decision came from Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon’s judgment that a
LG Electronics reaffirms plan to build 2nd R&D center in Vietnam
Nov 2, 2020
LG Electronics Inc., a major home appliance maker in South Korea, on Monday reaffirmed a plan to build its second research and development (R&D) center in Vietnam as it tries to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian market. LG recently signed an agreement with Vietnamese real estate developer Trung Nam Land Joint Stock Co. to set up the center at the Da Nang Information Technology Park Tower in Danang, central Vietnam, according to the sources. The deal follows the company's memorand
Renault Samsung halts plant operations amid pandemic
Nov 2, 2020
Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Monday it will suspend the operation of its sole plant in South Korea for two days to control its inventory amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Renault Samsung will halt the operation of the Busan plant, about 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Monday and Tuesday to manage inventory and production amid weak sales, the company said in a statement. The company said it plans to have its employees work during daytime from Nov. 10-30. The South Korean unit of R
Samsung to unveil new mobile AP next week in China
Nov 2, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will unveil its new mobile application processor (AP) next week as the South Korean tech titan eyes to sell more non-memory chips to smartphone manufacturers. The Exynos 1080 chipset will be introduced at an event in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 12, according to the company. Samsung has yet to unveil the specifications of the new mobile AP, but sources said it is built on a 5-nanometer process and uses ARM Ltd.'s latest Cortex-A78 central processing unit (C
[Monitor] Korea aims to see over 1M EVs by 2025
Nov 2, 2020
The Korean government on Friday announced the national strategy for future automobile proliferation and market domination, at Hyundai Motor’s factory in Ulsan. With Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and officials from the Ministries of Trade, Environment, Transport in attendance, President Moon Jae-in pledged innovation in convenience, price and demand for future automobiles, aiming for 1.13 million electric vehicles and 200,000 hydrogen vehicles on the road by 2025. (khnews@heraldcorp
Celltrion inks supply agreement for COVID-19 test kit in US
Nov 2, 2020
South Korean biopharmaceutical giant Celltrion Inc. said Monday it has signed an agreement worth 210 billion won ($185 million) to supply a diagnostic kit for the novel coronavirus in the United States. Under the agreement, Celltrion's rapid antigen kit, Sampinute, will be distributed by Prime Healthcare Distributors in the US The kit was co-developed by local health care firm BBB. Sampinute won an emergency approval by the US Food and Drug Administration for commercialization late last month
Apple's ECG monitoring app available in S. Korea
Nov 2, 2020
Apple Inc. said Monday its electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring app on Apple Watch is now available in South Korea as the US tech giant tries to expand its presence in the wearables market here with upgraded health-related features. Apple said local consumers who have Apple Watch Series 4 or later can use its ECG app through software updates after it recently secured an approval from South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Apple's ECG app records a person's heartbeat and rhythm using se
24 added to antitrust watch list in Aug.-Oct. period
Nov 2, 2020
The number of companies affiliated with major conglomerates under tight restrictions increased in the August-October period, data showed Monday, as they increased investment in financial or content firms. The total number of affiliates under such restrictions reached 2,325 as of the end of October, up 24 firms from three months earlier, according to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). Major business groups newly launched or acquired 56 new affiliates, while offloading 32 others. Under South Ko
Number of int'l travel firms hits 4-year low on pandemic
Nov 2, 2020
The number of agencies for overseas trips in South Korea sank to a near four-year low this year due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday. South Korea had 8,963 international travel agencies as of the end of September, down 5.3 percent, or 503, from the end of December, according to the data from the Korea Tourism Association. It represents the lowest tally since the 8,948 recorded in December 2016. After peaking at 9,732, the number had been on a stead
Apple recalls AirPods Pro for faulty sound issues
Nov 2, 2020
Apple Inc. has announced a global recall of AirPods Pro wireless earbuds for faulty sound issues, such as crackling or static sounds. Apple said it has determined that a small percentage of AirPods Pro may experience sound issues, adding that affected units were manufactured before October 2020. The US tech giant said problems of an affected AirPods Pro included crackling or static sounds that increase in loud environments, with exercise or while talking on the phone. It also said active nois
SKT has best 5G availability, LG U+ fastest 5G download speed: UK research institute
Nov 1, 2020
Among Korean communications firms, SK Telecom has the best 5G availability in the capital areas of Seoul and Incheon, while LG U+ has the fastest 5G download speed, according to UK market research institute Open Signal on Sunday. “Korea’s 5G experience continues to improve with more users opting for a 5G handset,” said Open Signal, “The 5G network connection was faster in Seoul, Incheon and Busan than elsewhere in the country.” According to Open Signal in researc
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