Celltrion said recent changes in U.S. pharmaceutical import policies are unlikely to burden its business with tariffs and may instead create new growth opportunities over the mid to long term.The U.S. government recently introduced a policy imposing higher tariffs on certain imported pharmaceuticals

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups will expand its youth AI training program, YearDream School, nationwide this year, widening access beyond the Seoul metropolitan area and increasing the number of trainees to 300. The move is aimed at easing talent shortages at startups while improving emp

Shinhan Bank has successfully completed the issuance of $600 million in senior unsecured global bonds, the bank announced on April 1.The offering consists of two tranches: a three-year floating-rate note (FRN) and a five-year fixed-rate bond (FXD), each valued at $300 million. The three-year FRN was

LG Innotek is expanding its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, “Eye Dream Up,” to Vietnam in partnership with global humanitarian organization World Vision.The company announced on April 3 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Vision at the NGO’s headquar

Alex Wong, President and Global Chief Strategy Officer of Hanwha Group, called for the U.S.–South Korea alliance to evolve into a more practical partnership centered on production capacity, economic cooperation, and long-term industrial ties.Speaking at the 41st Sejong National Strategy Forum, Wong

Merck Life Science has expanded its collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) into the field of chemistry research with the launch of a new innovation hub.The company announced on March 30 that it has opened the “Merck Chemistry Hub” at KAIST’s Department of C

LG Uplus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LG Electronics to jointly develop AI-driven communication technologies and strengthen collaboration on international standardization for the 6G era.Announced on April 2, the agreement focuses on advancing next-generation technologies such

KB Kookmin Bank has expanded its cross-border QR payment service, “KB Star Banking Overseas Payment Service,” to cover all of Indonesia, strengthening its global digital payment capabilities.The bank announced on April 1 that the service is now available nationwide in Indonesia, allowing users to ma

SK hynix has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (WMEC) for 2026 by global ethics assessment organization Ethisphere, marking its second consecutive year on the list and reinforcing the sustainability of its ethics management framework.The recognition places SK hynix among 138 compa

Samsung Heavy Industries has taken a significant step into the U.S. defense market by joining the design phase of the U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, marking a milestone in its long-term strategy to expand in the United States.The company announced that it will participate

SK bioscience has maintained an “A” rating for three consecutive years in the MSCI ESG assessment, signaling consistent performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices amid tightening global evaluation standards.The company announced on April 1 that it received an “A” rating in

Coreline Soft is expanding its presence in the European medical AI market through a partnership with Germany-based Raya Diagnostics, as lung cancer screening enters a new phase of institutional adoption across the region.The company announced on March 31 that it will collaborate with Raya Diagnostic

Celltrion has officially begun expanding its presence in Brazil, the largest pharmaceutical market in Latin America, by hosting a launch event for its autoimmune disease treatment Omlyclo (omalizumab).The company is gaining early momentum in the market, having already secured state government tender

KB Securities maintained a “Buy” rating and a target price of KRW 1.7 million on SK Hynix, stating that memory semiconductor demand remains robust despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The firm added that any short-term stock price correction should be viewed as a buying oppor

Samsung Electronics announced on March 31 that it will cancel treasury shares worth approximately ₩14.6 trillion as part of its ongoing shareholder return policy.According to a regulatory filing, the company will retire 73.36 million common shares and 13.60 million preferred shares, with the cancell

As companies move to deploy agent AI in real business operations, the central question is beginning to change. The issue is no longer simply how well an AI model can generate answers, but whether those answers can be traced to verifiable data and defended in audit, legal and compliance settings.That

Hyundai Card’s digital art initiative is expanding into Europe, bringing its curated media art content from Seoul and New York to a leading European institution.The company announced on March 30 that A Living Poem, a work by U.S.-based AI visual artist Sasha Stiles previously featured on Hyundai Car

Genesis BBQ Group announced on March 30 that it has completed the construction of solar-powered water supply facilities in Kenya through its social contribution program “I Love Africa,” involving both headquarters and franchise partners.Since 2018, BBQ has raised funds to support initiatives aimed a

LG Innotek Partners with Applied Intuition to Accelerate Autonomous Driving and Physical AI StrategyLG Innotek has entered into a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition to strengthen its position in the autonomous driving and physical AI markets, signaling a shift toward integrated hardware-so

LS Electric is ramping up recruitment and talent development as a core strategy to secure leadership in the global power industry, which is entering a structural “supercycle” driven by surging infrastructure investment.The company has set a target to hire new employees equivalent to more than 10% of