Zyx Technology donates CAD software to University of Seoul

AI digital design platform company Zyx Technology announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding to donate ZyxCAD licenses worth 1 billion won ($722,021) to the University of Seoul. Key figures including Eom Shin-jo, CEO of Zyx Technology, and Won Yong-geol, President of the University of Seoul, attended the signing ceremony held on June 25. ZyxCAD is a versatile computer-aided design (CAD) software independently developed by Zyx Technology. It features a user interface and software lang

TechnologyJuly 11, 2024

Exports soar 34% from July 1-10 on strong chip sales

South Korea's exports jumped 33.8 percent on-year in the first 10 days of July on strong global demand for semiconductors, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments reached $17.75 billion in the July 1-10 period, compared with $13.26 billion tallied a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. Per-day exports also gained 10.2 percent on-year to $2.09 billion. Imports grew 26.7 percent on-year to $19.7 billion during the period, resulting in a trade deficit of $2 bill

EconomyJuly 11, 2024

Seoul shares open higher on Powell's comments

Seoul shares opened higher Thursday as Wall Street rallied after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will not wait until inflation "gets all the way down to 2 percent" for a rate cut. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumped 27.35 points, or 0.95 percent, to 2,895.29 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 rose to record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also increased 1.09 percent.

MarketJuly 11, 2024

Zyx Technology releases CAD software in Vietnam

AI digital design platform company Zyx Technology announced Wednesday that it has signed a distribution agreement with HTI Hantech Innovation Vietnam, a system integration specialist, for ZyxCAD in the Vietnamese market. HTI, which operates offices in Vietnam, Europe and the Middle East, brings and promotes Korean smart construction technologies in Vietnam, such as smart factories and smart building technologies, in Vietnam. Zyx Technology anticipated that ZyxCAD and its AI-driven intelligent de

TechnologyJuly 11, 2024

McDonald’s unveils new Taste of Korea items

McDonald's Korea has introduced new items under its "Taste of Korea" lineup -- including a cheeseburger and a chicken muffin featuring locally sourced peppers -- highlighting its commitment to collaborating with rural areas across the country. In its fourth edition since 2021, this year’s Taste of Korea lineup focuses on peppers produced in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, in the Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Burger and Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Muffin. “McDonald’s

CompaniesJuly 11, 2024

Samsung unveils slimmer AI-powered foldable phones

Samsung Electronics unveiled its new slimmer and lighter foldable phones -- the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 -- in Paris on Wednesday, betting big on the Olympics fever brewing in the French capital. As the venue for the biggest product launch in the latter half of this year, the Korean tech giant chose the iconic Louvre Museum, inviting some 1,000 journalists and industry people from around the globe. “Samsung Electronics has been leading the foldable market through continuous innovation si

TechnologyJuly 10, 2024

Korean builders association explores new opportunities in Vietnam

The Korea Housing Builders Association said Wednesday that its special delegation is visiting Vietnam this week to explore new opportunities in the Southeast Asian country where diverse development projects are underway to boost the vibrant economy. The delegation consists of 13 members, led by Chairman Jung Won-ju, who doubles as chairman of Daewoo Engineering & Construction. They departed for the seven-day trip on Saturday, during which they plan to meet with government and business leader

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

Zyx Technology launches CAD application program Works globally

South Korean design software developer Zyx Technology has globally launched its proprietary computer-aided design (CAD) application program, Works. Works offers approximately 270 utility functions tailored to various industries utilizing CAD. CAD is a computer program that generates two- or three-dimensional graphic representation. It is employed in various fields, such as computer animation, industrial, civil and architecture design. Notable features offered by Works are the multiplot feature,

TechnologyJuly 10, 2024

Korea Post joins efforts to revitalize international postal service

Korea Post announced Wednesday that it took part in the Kahala Posts Group CEO meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand, to tighten cooperation aimed at revitalizing international postal services. The Kahala Posts Group is an international alliance of leading postal services from the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 2002 by postal operators from six Asia-Pacific countries including South Korea, the unit has since expanded its membership to include European countries, now comprising a total of 10 mem

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

Seoul shares close nearly flat ahead of US inflation data

Seoul shares closed nearly flat Wednesday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the release of the latest US inflation data that may give more clues on future rate directions. The local currency fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index inched up 0.61 points, or 0.02 percent, to 2,867.99. Trade volume was moderate at 459 million shares worth 11.2 trillion won ($8 billion), with losers outnumbering gainers 432 to 423. Foreigners sold a net 599 billion won, w

MarketJuly 10, 2024

[Herald Interview] TIAA-owned asset manager eyes Korean investors’ appetite for alternative assets

Nuveen, the investment manager of the US Teachers Insurance Annuity Association with $1.2 trillion in assets under management, is seeking to broaden its investor base in the Korean market from big institutions to retail investors by launching funds to invest in unlisted medium-sized companies. Retail investors are now seeking unconventional opportunities in the alternative market to expand their portfolios beyond their typical investment vehicles, such as stocks and bonds. Chang Jae-ho, Nuveen&#

EconomyJuly 10, 2024

Texas governor vows full support for Samsung’s expansion in US

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday reiterated his full support for Samsung Electronics to secure a bigger footing in the US, upon his visit to the chip giant’s semiconductor manufacturing plant in Korea. Abbott visited Samsung’s semiconductor campus -- the world's largest semiconductor production facility -- in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, as part of his Asian trip that includes South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. He arrived in Korea on Monday. The governor inspected the P1 line, gu

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

LG Chem vows humanitarian support for Indian victims of 2020 gas leak

LG Chem has pledged to increase humanitarian support for villagers affected by the 2020 gas leak accident at its Indian subsidiary LG Polymers. According to the company on Wednesday, its top executives, including Vice Chairman and CEO Shin Hak-cheol and Chief Financial Officer Cha Dong-seok, visited Andhra Pradesh, a southern coastal state of India, on Tuesday to meet with the state’s Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and local people. At the site, Shin expressed his deepest sympathy to

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

HD Hyundai Samho extends berthing capacity for new orders

HD Hyundai Samho, a shipbuilding division of HD Hyundai, said Wednesday it extended its vessel berthing facility to accommodate rising orders for high-value, eco-friendly ships. The company held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its second dolphin quay earlier in the day at its shipyard in Yeongam-gun, South Jeolla Province. HD Hyundai Chairman Kwon Oh-gap and HD Hyundai Samho CEO Shin Hyun-dai joined the event, along with Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul and Yeongam-gun's head, Woo Seu

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

Baskin Robbins to debut AI-infused tropical flavor

SPC Group, the Korean operator of Baskin Robbins, said Wednesday that it is set to launch a new ice cream flavor co-developed by Google’s artificial intelligence model Gemini. The new flavor, named Tropical Summer Play, is Baskin Robbins’ first attempt globally to use AI to create an ice cream flavor. The Korean operator said the attempt comes as part of its business initiative to integrate AI and big data analytics into the food industry. “Through this project, we have confirm

IndustryJuly 10, 2024

Hyundai Rotem renews K2 supply consortium with Poland

Hyundai Rotem has renewed a consortium agreement with Poland's state armament group PGZ to carry out the production and delivery of K2PL, the Polish variant of Hyundai Rotem's K2 Black Panther tank, the Korean company said Wednesday. The renewed contract has laid out the foundation for the two sides to engage in accelerating talks for a second K2 tank contract. According to Hyundai Rotem, the previous consortium, which began its term in March last year, reached its expiration date last

CompaniesJuly 10, 2024

LS invests $681m to build largest submarine cable plant in US

LS Cable & System on Wednesday announced its plan to invest $681 million to build the largest submarine cable manufacturing plant in the United States. According to the announcement, the new facility will be in Chesapeake, Virginia. LS GreenLink USA, a US subsidiary of LS Cable & System, will break ground for the plant next year. The facility is expected to begin operations by 2027 and create over 330 jobs. The site will include a 200-meter-tall submarine cable manufacturing building, wh

CompaniesJuly 10, 2024

Hanwha Aerospace inks W1.4tr arms deal with Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a 1.4 trillion won ($1 billion) arms contract with Romania to export 54 units of the K9 self-propelled howitzer and 36 units of the K10 ammunition resupply vehicle, the Korean defense firm said Wednesday. According to Hanwha Aerospace, the delivery of the arms machinery will begin in 2027 in phases. The company said it beat out the competing bidders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization such as Germany's PzH2000 and Turkey's Firtina to secure the cont

CompaniesJuly 10, 2024

Korea to boost affordability of EVs with new battery recycling scheme

Starting in 2027, consumers in Korea can look forward to purchasing more affordable electric vehicles equipped with reconditioned and tested used batteries. The Korean government, during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday, unveiled a plan to support the used battery industry, announcing a series of laws, systems, and infrastructure projects. This initiative aims to tackle the growing environmental issue of waste batteries by

MobilityJuly 10, 2024

[Photo News] Hana supports Olympic athletes

Hana Financial Group announced Wednesday that it has provided an encouragement fund to support the South Korean national team participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The fund will be used to support the training of 144 athletes competing in the 33rd Summer Olympics, set to take place in France from July 26 to Aug. 11. From left, Korean Sport & Olympic Committee President Lee Kee-heung, Hana Financial Group Vice Chairman Lee Eun-hyung and Jeong Gang-sun, chef de mission for South Korea fo

IndustryJuly 10, 2024