LIG Nex1, Doosan, Hyosung Heavy included in MSCI index SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - Global index provider MSCI has added three South Korean companies to its Korea Index in its latest quarterly rebalancing, while removing three others. The new additions, announced Thursday (local time), include defense contractor LIG Nex1, construction and robotics firm Doosan, and electric motor manufacturer Hyosung Heavy Industries. Companies dropped from the index are food and biotechnology conglomerate CJ CheilJedang, electric components maker LG Innot August 8, 2025

POSCO's construction unit under full government probe following repeated worker deaths SEOUL, August 08 (AJP) - South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has launched a sweeping safety inspection of nearly 100 construction sites operated by POSCO Engineering & Construction, the government announced Thursday, in the wake of a series of fatal workplace accidents. The probe, which began in late July, targets construction sites where POSCO E&C is the main contractor. The company, a subsidiary of steel giant POSCO Holdings, has faced moun August 8, 2025

Naver's second quarter net profit jumps nearly 50 percent SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - Naver, South Korea’s largest internet company, said on Friday that its second-quarter net profit surged nearly 50 percent from a year earlier, aided by a base effect tied to changes in its corporate structure and gains across its core business segments. Net income for the April-to-June period rose to 497.4 billion won, or about $359.6 million, the company said in a regulatory filing. That marks a 47.9 percent increase from the same period last year. August 8, 2025

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix could avoid US chip tariffs under new Trump policy SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - The Trump administration will waive newly announced semiconductor tariffs for companies that commit to building manufacturing facilities in the United States during President Donald Trump’s current term, the Commerce Secretary said on Thursday (local time), signaling a possible reprieve for major South Korean chipmakers including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. In an interview with Fox News, Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to clarify President Trump&r August 8, 2025

From optics to AI: Canon's bold bet on future of imaging Editor's Note: This article is the 30th installment in our series on Asia's top 100 companies, exploring the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving the region's most influential corporations. SEOUL, August 06 (AJP) - Once a small precision optics workshop in Tokyo, Canon Inc. has evolved into one of Asia’s most prominent technology conglomerates. In 2025, the Japanese company is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence and sustainable manufactu August 8, 2025