South Korean shares shot up over 2 percent Tuesday as investors were buoyed by growing hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve may carry out rate cuts this year. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumped 57.73 points, or 2.16 percent, to close at 2,734.36. Trading volume was moderate at 523 million shares worth 10.9 trillion won ($8 billion), with winners outpacing losers 582 to 285. Investor sentiment was boosted by growing hope that t

LEXINGTON, Mass., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOPRO BM of Korea and CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) of Massachusetts announce that ECOPRO BM has obtained a non-exclusive intellectual property license under CAMX's GEMX® platform of nickel-based high-energy, high-power, low-cobalt cathode active materials for use in lithium-ion batteries, especially for electric vehicles (EVs). The GEMX® platform is based on fundamental inventions of CAMX for which more than 30 patents have been gr

LG Energy Solution records KRW 6.1287 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 157.3 billion in operating profit Despite market uncertainties, the company bears fruits in expanding U.S. operation and developing new business areas LG Energy Solution to focus on strengthening fundamental competitiveness by improving investment efficiency and cost-competitiveness SEOUL, South Korea, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) today announced its first quarter earn

A surge in patent infringement by latecomers in the battery industry, and subsequent market distortion caused by unlicensed use of patented technology, calls for strong countermeasures to level the playing field LG Energy Solution believes that at least 500 patents directed to its first through third-generation battery technologies cover the current state-of-the-art battery products The company intends to lead the establishment of a battery patent licensing market by creating a global pat

A surge in patent infringement by latecomers in the battery industry, and subsequent market distortion caused by unlicensed use of patented technology, calls for strong countermeasures to level the playing field LG Energy Solution believes that at least 500 patents directed to its first through third-generation battery technologies cover the current state-of-the-art battery products The company intends to lead the establishment of a battery patent licensing market by creating a global pat

Invite more than ten startups specializing in generative AI and enterprise software testing to explore potential collaboration with LG CNS at 'Startup Day' -  Generative AI: Startups focusing on GPU infrastructure, AI model training and inference optimization, etc. -  Enterprise software testing: Startups from test result analysis, writing test cases, etc. Delivering exceptional DX services to enterprise clients through potential partnerships with promising local s

LG Energy Solution invites Arizona state government and local community officials for a construction progress update on its second U.S. stand-alone facility Completion and start of production expected in about two years, with full-scale hiring for thousands of new jobs to begin in the second-half of 2025 The company to further strengthen market competitiveness in the U.S. underpinned by product and technology leadership SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The constru

South Korean stocks opened a tad higher Monday, buoyed by gains in technology stocks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 0.72 point, or 0.03 percent, to 2,667.56 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Large caps traded mixed while techs and chemicals were in positive terrain. Tech giant Samsung Electronics gained 0.55 percent, with No. 2 chipmaker SK hynix advancing 0.56 percent. Leading battery maker LG Energy Solution added 0.75 percent, while its local rival Samsung SDI gained

Two Korean dramas "Tarot" and "Pleasant Outcast" are set to appear at Canneseries, held from April 5 to April 10 in France. "Tarot," produced by Studio X+U, a mid-form content production studio under telecommunications provider LG Uplus, was invited to compete in the short film competition section of the Cannes International Series Festival. With this, "Tarot" became the first Korean title to compete in the short film section. "Tarot" revolves ar

LG Uplus, one of the top three telecommunications providers in South Korea, has announced its venture into the generative AI field with the introduction of its AI model, ixi-GEN, setting the stage for competition with its larger rivals SK Telecom and KT in offering AI-driven services for consumers and businesses. LG Uplus CEO Hwang Hyeon-sik made the announcement at the Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona this week. He outlined plans to launch ixi-GEN in the first half of this year and

Company's Latest Appliances Embrace Built-in Design, Energy Efficiency and Smart Home Solution  SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling an evolved, fully-integrated home experience at the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas. LG's exhibit highlights a range of advanced residential solutions for a better life at home, including an expanded lineup of premium built-ins, energy-efficient appliances and eco-friendly heat pumps tha

South Korean stocks started higher Wednesday on foreign and institutional buying despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 11.49 points, or 0.43 percent, to 2,669.28 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the U.S. stock market lost ground on investors' profit-taking ahead of the earnings release of artificial intelligence chip leader Nvidia. Nvidia is expected to release strong fourth-quarter results later Wednesday thanks to co

LG Energy Solution marks KRW 33.7 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 2.2 trillion in operating profit in 2023 To maintain growth momentum, the company to pursue qualitative growth by securing technology leadership, cost competitiveness and future readiness This year's guidance forecasts mid-single digit percent increase in annual revenue, with capital expenditure remaining consistent with the previous year SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (KRX:

Company Empowers Young Talent in Europe to Reimagine HVAC for a Better Tomorrow SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) announces that the grand finale of its first-ever heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)-themed student hackathon, Hack for Heat, will take place on January 26 at the LG office in Courbevoie, France. The groundbreaking event will see talented youth from across Europe competing in teams to help redefine the future of HVAC and creat

LG Energy Solution announces equity investment in Sion Power, an Arizona-based startup that holds core patents for lithium metal battery technologies The latest investment is part of company's dedication to open innovation, joining efforts with competent partners to tackle technological challenges SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a leading global manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, today announced its equity investment in Sio