LS Mtron Accelerates Distribution of Autonomous Tractors with 140 Test Drives Nationwide LS Mtron is expanding its on-site marketing and technology distribution for autonomous tractors across the country.On September 14, LS Mtron announced that it has conducted a total of 140 test drive events for its autonomous tractors in 86 locations nationwide, from Gangwon's Goseong to Jeju Island. Over 10,000 farmers and local officials participated.Participants had the opportunity to operate the MT9 and MT7 autonomous tractors, experiencing their ease of use and potential applications in agri September 14, 2026

POSCO Group Showcases Decarbonization Innovations at 2026 Climate Industry Expo POSCO Group announced on the 14th that it will participate in the '2026 Climate Industry International Expo' from the 16th to the 18th at BEXCO in Busan, showcasing its decarbonization technology capabilities and vision.The Climate Industry International Expo is an international event co-hosted by the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the World Bank, aimed at leading responses to the climate crisis and the transition to decarbonization. This y September 14, 2026

Hana Securities Raises DL E&C Target Price to $100 Due to Data Center and Power Plant Contracts Hana Securities has raised its target price for DL E&C from 80,000 won to 100,000 won, reflecting expectations for improved performance due to an increase in contracts for data centers and power plants. The investment recommendation remains a 'buy.'Kim Seung-jun, a researcher at Hana Securities, stated, "DL E&C has been selected as the construction company for the 100 MW building of a 300 MW artificial intelligence (AI) data center being developed in the Songshan Industrial Complex in Dangjin, S September 14, 2026

Real Estate Tax Inquiries Surpass Last Year's Total in Just Seven Months In the first seven months of this year, inquiries submitted to the National Tax Service regarding capital gains tax, comprehensive real estate tax, and inheritance and gift tax have exceeded 90% of last year's total. As the number of inquiries has increased, so has the number of unanswered cases.According to data received by Lee Jong-wook, a member of the National Assembly's Finance and Economy Committee from the People Power Party, there were 2,726 inquiries related to these tax categories from September 14, 2026

Lee to Host Relay Summit Starting Today, Discussing Mineral and Energy Cooperation with Central Asia President Lee Jae-myung will begin a series of relay summits today, leading up to the first Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul on the 16th. The discussions are expected to focus on diversifying global supply chains by linking Central Asia's rich mineral and energy resources with South Korea's exploration and processing technologies.According to the Blue House, President Lee will hold a summit with Uzbekistan this afternoon. He is also scheduled to meet with leaders from Turkmenistan and Kazakhst September 14, 2026

Gaon Cable Enters Floating Solar Market with Major Projects Gaon Cable is expanding its renewable energy business by entering the floating solar market.On September 14, Gaon Cable announced it will supply approximately 17 billion won worth of ACF cables for major domestic floating solar projects, including Seokmunho and Saemangeum.This supply marks Gaon Cable's first contract in the floating solar sector and is the first instance of applying ACF technology to floating solar projects. Following its supply for the land-based solar project on Bijindo in 202 September 14, 2026

KRX Launches Aftermarket Trading as KOSPI Tests 7000 Support The Korea Exchange (KRX) will open its aftermarket trading from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting today, expanding trading options for stocks, including small and mid-cap companies. This comes as attention turns to whether the KOSPI can maintain its support at the 7000 level ahead of this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) meetings.As of today, the previous after-hours single-price market from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be discontinued, and the new aftermarket will operate fr September 14, 2026

Bitcoin Drops to $76,000 Amid Rising Oil Prices and U.S. Legislative Uncertainty Bitcoin, which had been hovering around the $80,000 mark, has fallen to approximately $76,000, reflecting a bearish trend. This decline is attributed to rising international oil prices and concerns over U.S. monetary tightening, leading to a cautious investment sentiment ahead of the vote on the Clarity Act scheduled for the 15th.According to CoinMarketCap, as of 8 a.m. on the 14th, Bitcoin was trading at $76,643, down 0.74% from the previous day.Major altcoins also experienced declines. Ethereu September 14, 2026

Japan Tops OECD in Education Rankings, But Faces Learning Challenges Japanese students have achieved a historic milestone by ranking first among OECD member countries in all three categories—science, mathematics, and reading—of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).This accomplishment highlights their exceptional ability to apply knowledge learned in school to real-world problem-solving. However, behind this impressive performance lies a number of challenges. Students' capacity for self-directed learning is significantly below the OECD average September 14, 2026

S2W Joins Development of Security-Focused AI Foundation Model Big data analytics company S2W announced on September 14 that it will participate in the "Specialized AI Foundation Model Development (Cybersecurity Sector) Project" organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA).S2W will join the project as part of the Naver Cloud Consortium. This consortium includes domestic companies such as Naver Cloud, LG CNS, and LG AI Research Institute, as well as key national infrastructure organizations like Korea Aero September 14, 2026