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LG Electronics partners with Britain's Octopus Energy to push heat pumps in Europe SEOUL, September 02 (AJP) - LG Electronics said Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Octopus Energy, Britain’s largest electricity supplier, to expand clean technology solutions in European markets. The memorandum of understanding, signed last week, calls for combining LG’s heat pump systems with Octopus’s artificial-intelligence energy management platform, known as Kraken. The companies plan to roll out the integrated offering in Britain, Germany and other September 2, 2025
[K-Tech] Korean researchers develop cheaper, stronger battery material for EVs SEOUL, September 2 (AJP) - The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute said Tuesday it was preparing to move its silicon-graphene composite anode material for lithium-ion batteries into mass production, a step that could extend the range of electric vehicles and improve battery performance in consumer electronics. Silicon has long been regarded as a promising alternative to graphite, the standard anode material in lithium-ion batteries, because it can store roughly 10 times mor September 2, 2025
TSMC widens lead over Samsung in foundry business SEOUL, September 02 (AJP) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company tightened its grip on the global chipmaking business in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing 70 percent market share and leaving rivals, including Samsung Electronics, further behind, according to new industry data. Worldwide foundry revenue reached a record $41.7 billion in the quarter, up 14.6 percent from the previous three months, research firm TrendForce reported Monday. TSMC accounted for 70.2 percen September 2, 2025
Korean retailers scramble as US ends duty-free imports on small packages SEOUL, September 02 (AJP) - South Korean online retailers are rushing to adapt after the United States eliminated a duty-free exemption for packages under $800, a move that threatens to raise costs and dampen demand in one of their most important overseas markets. Beginning Aug. 29, American consumers ordering from Korean platforms face a 15 percent tariff on purchases that had previously entered the country without customs duties. The policy shift, announced by the Trump admin September 2, 2025
KT, LG Uplus reject hacking claims while government probes possible leaks SEOUL, September 2 (AJP) - South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has opened an investigation into possible hacking incidents at telecommunications firms KT and LG Uplus, after earlier security lapses at rival SK Telecom raised alarm about vulnerabilities in the industry. The ministry said Tuesday it had begun an in-depth review after receiving materials from both carriers during on-site inspections. Officials said they would disclose the findings publicly if evidence of br September 2, 2025
U.S. tariffs on Chinese batteries open door for Korean battery firms SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - The United States plans to sharply raise tariffs on Chinese-made energy storage system batteries, a move that could reshape the fast-growing American clean energy market and give South Korea’s battery makers an opening to expand. The Commerce Department said tariffs on Chinese ESS batteries, already steep at 40.9 percent, will climb to 58.4 percent in 2026. The increase stems largely from Section 301 trade penalties, which will rise from 7.5 perce September 1, 2025
Samsung Electronics retains lead in India's TV market SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics strengthened its grip on India’s television market in the first half of 2025, holding a 23.8 percent share by shipment volume and extending its run as the top seller for a ninth consecutive year, according to data released Monday by the research firm Omdia. Samsung first captured the No. 1 spot in India in 2017 and has kept it ever since, fending off challenges from both domestic and Chinese competitors. LG Electronics ranke September 1, 2025
Chinese milk tea chains push into South Korea's coffee-saturated market SEOUL, September 1 (AJP) - South Korea has long been known as a “coffee republic,” with one of the world’s highest concentrations of cafes per capita. But a wave of Chinese milk tea brands is challenging that dominance, betting that young Korean consumers are ready for a new kind of drink culture. ChaPanda, a fast-growing Chinese beverage chain listed in Hong Kong, disclosed last week that South Korea had become its largest overseas market, accounting for nearly ha September 1, 2025
US tightens grip on Korean chipmakers' China operations SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - For years, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the two South Korean giants that dominate the global memory chip market, operated their Chinese factories with a special privilege. A designation from Washington allowed their plants to import the American equipment essential for advanced semiconductor production without the usual licensing hurdles, insulating them from the turbulence of U.S.-China trade disputes. That privilege is about to vanish. On Sat September 1, 2025
Ulsan signs deal to build hydrogen plant SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - Ulsan City said Monday that it had signed an agreement with Deokyang Energen, a fuel gas and pipeline company, to build a hydrogen production and distribution center, as the city seeks to cement its role as a leader in the nation’s hydrogen economy. Under the memorandum of understanding, Deokyang Energen will invest 22 billion won, or about $15.9 million, to construct the facility by October 2026 in Hwangseong-dong, within the Ulsan Mipo National September 1, 2025