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Korean tycoons head to US to support summit; Samsung likely to unveil fresh investment
Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong heads to Washington to support the Korea-US summit on Aug. 24, 2025 The heads of…
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South Korea’s president to visit US with 15 business leaders after Japan
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea (left) and US President Donald Trump South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung will…
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LG CNS to build AI data center in Vietnam, accelerating Southeast Asia push
LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon, VNPT Chairman To Dung Thai, VNPT Vice President Ngo Dien Hy and Korea Investment Real…
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Posco Future M ships 1st cathodes made with domestic precursors to Ultium Cells
Posco Future M ships its first cathodes made with domestically sourced precursors to Ultium Cells to cut its reliance on…
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LG CNS to build AI data center in Indonesia, first for Korean firm
LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon (second from left) and Bill Cheng (third from left), chair of Sinar Mas Group subsidiary…
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Investors dump Korean shares after tax reform; the won plunges
The Kospi ends at 3,119.41 after losing 3.9% on Aug. 1, 2025 Investors rushed to sell off South Korean stocks…
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LG Energy secures $4.3 bn LFP battery deal from Tesla in shift from CATL
(Courtesy of LG Energy Solution) LG Energy Solution Ltd. on Wednesday announced a $4.3 billion deal to supply lithium iron…
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SK Nexilis, LG Energy revive supply ties as US seeks China decoupling
SK Nexilis’ plant in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province SK Nexilis Co., the world’s largest copper foil maker, has decided to…
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LG Energy, GM’s JV Ultium Cells to retrofit Tennessee plant to produce LFP batteries
The Ultium Cells plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee adds production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells (Courtesy of GM)…
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LG Group executives to meet with Honda CEO to explore partnership
The interior of a car equipped with LG’s infotainment system LG Group is accelerating its efforts to build a partnership…
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LG Energy Solution, Toyota Tsusho launch battery recycling JV in US
LG Energy-Toyota Tsusho JB signing ceremony on June 19, 2025. From left: Toyota Tsusho President & CEO Toshimitsu Imai; Circular…
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LG Energy to supply cylindrical batteries to Chery Automobile
LG Energy Solution’s 46-series cylindrical batteries (Courtesy of LG Energy Solution) LG Energy Solution Ltd. said on Monday it has…
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POSCO Future M breaks with China in cathode supply chain
POSCO Future M’s precursor plant in Gwangyang, South Jeolla (Courtesy of POSCO Future M) GWANGYANG, SOUTH JEOLLA – POSCO Future…
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LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo tours LG Electronics’ plant in Noida, India in February (Courtesy of LG) LG Group, South…
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LG Energy, Samsung SDI to build 1st US LFP battery plants with GM
A bird’s-eye view of LG Energy Solution’s standalone battery plant in Arizona In a pivotal shift for the North American…
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Morgan Stanley stalwart Cho bows out after over 10 years at the helm
The head of Morgan Stanley’s Seoul office is stepping down after overseeing a series of landmark deals over more than…
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POSCO Future M to raise $771 million to bolster battery materials business
POSCO Future M’s battery materials plant in Korea POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, is set…
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Samsung SDI, Hanwha Ocean to usher in battery-driven submarine era
(Courtesy of Hanwha Ocean) Hanwha Ocean Co. and Samsung SDI Co. will start evaluating their jointly developed lithium-ion battery system…
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LG Energy Solution clinches multi-billion-dollar ESS deals in Japan, Europe
A bird’s-eye view of LG Energy Solution’s standalone battery plant in Arizona LG Energy Solution Ltd. has secured a string…
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Hyundai chief Chung, GM CEO Barra to meet in Sept in Detroit
General Motors Chair and Chief Executive Mary Barra (left) and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Chung Euisun shake hands after…
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South Korean stocks, currency dive amid deeper US tariff turmoil
KB Kookmin Bank dealing room (Courtesy of News1 Korea) The South Korean stock market logged its biggest daily loss of…
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UBS tops Korea’s buyout deal advisory in Q1 thanks to Lotte
(Courtesy of Getty Images) UBS Group AG, the frontrunner in South Korea’s M&A market last year, retained the top position…
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Samsung SDI outpaces LG Energy in 46 mm-diameter battery production
Samsung SDI showcases its lineup of 46 mm-diameter cylindrical batteries at InterBattery 2025 in March Samsung SDI Co. has become…
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Hyundai’s new American dream comes with new plant, more spending
▲ Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Celebrates Grand Opening | HMGMA ELLABELL, Georgia – When Hyundai Motor Group honorary chairman…
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LG Energy bags 1-GWh ESS battery deal from Poland’s PGE
(Courtesy of LG Energy Solution) LG Energy Solution Ltd. will supply 1 gigawatt-hour of energy storage system (ESS) batteries to…
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Korea eyes laws akin to US AMPC to offer subsidies for its battery makers
EV battery system platform Ultium, jointly developed by LG and GM South Korea, home to the world’s leading battery makers…
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LG Energy, Doosan Bobcat tie up for construction machinery battery pack
Bobcat S7X, the world’s first all-electric skid-steer loader (File photo by Doonsan Bobcat) LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s third-largest…
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LG Group units step up joint marketing for in-vehicle electronics
The interior of a car equipped with LG Electronics’ infotainment systems Chief executives of LG Group’s key units, including LG…
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Samsung SDI to raise $1.4 bn in rights offering for facility expansion
Samsund SDI’s EV battery mockup displayed during the 2025 Interbattery on March 3, 2025 (Courtesy of News1 Korea) Samsung SDI…
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LG Chem unveils precursor-free cathode material for LFP batteries
LG Chem’s booth at InterBattery2025 in COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul LG Chem Ltd. is set to become the…
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LG Group chair visits India ahead of LG Electronics India’s IPO
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (third from left) inspects the air conditioner production line in its Noida plant, India in…
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Hyundai, Samsung deepen ties to win humanoid race
Dog-like robot Spot, humanoid robot Atlas and Hyundai’s NEXO hydrogen fuel cell car (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) South Korea’s…
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S.Korea’s corporate bond market cools down amid poor earnings
(Courtesy of Yonhap) Investors’ appetite for corporate debts sold by South Korea’s petrochemical, retail and battery companies has waned this…
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LG companies flock to debt, equity markets to raise $2.8 billion
LG headquarters building in Seoul South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group companies scrambled to sell bonds and shares to raise…
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Samsung Biologics shares fly high to rank Korea’s third most valuable stock
Samsung Biologics’ booth at the BIO International Convention 2024 held in San Diego (Courtesy of Yonhap) Samsung Biologics Co., the…
