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Merck launches cost-effective, eco-friendly solvent for chip production

Jul 23, 2021

German material technology company Merck said Friday it has developed a new lineup of green solvents for use in photolithographic processes in semiconductor manufacturing. The new solvent lineup is ...
Samsung sees sales of air conditioners double amid heatwave

Jul 23, 2021

Samsung Electronics said Friday its sales of air conditioners have more than doubled so far this month, compared to a year ago, due to the sweltering heat. From July 1 to 22, the company saw its sal...
[Newsmaker] August critical month for Samsung and its leader

Jul 23, 2021

Expectations are high that Samsung Electronics, which for months deliberated on a new, $17 billion US investment plan, may finally be ready to make an official announcement in August. According to i...
Naver posts all-time high quarterly earnings in Q2

Jul 22, 2021

South Korea‘s top internet portal operator Naver reached all-time highs in the second quarter this year, backed by improved performances of the company’s new businesses. According to Naver, the comp...
Merck starts mass production of OLED material for smartphones

Jul 22, 2021

Merck, the cutting-edge material developer from Germany, said Thursday the company has started mass production of hole transport materials for organic light-emitting diode displays used in smartphone...
Telcon RF obtains approval for safety test of Humanigen's COVID-19 treatment

Jul 22, 2021

Telcon RF Pharmaceutical has received approval to carry out a phase 1 clinical study of Humanigen‘s COVID-19 treatment lenzilumab in South Korea, the company said Thursday. Lenzilumab is a monoclona...
[Herald Interview] Group14 CEO eyes batteries of tomorrow

Jul 22, 2021

SK Materials and Group14 Technologies to establish $70 million next-generation anode plant with annual production in thousands of tons
SK Telecom eyes sharing 3G network with rival carrier

Jul 22, 2021

SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top wireless carrier, is reviewing measures to share its 3G network with a rival carrier amid declining users on the aging service, a company report showed Thursday. Th...
SK hynix's acquisition of Intel's NAND biz gets approval from Singapore

Jul 21, 2021

Singapore's antitrust watchdog has approved SK hynix Inc.'s deal to acquire Intel's NAND business, the company said Wednesday. Last October, South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker signed a deal to buy Intel'...
Korea’s ‘3N’ game heavyweights face gloomy Q2 earnings

Jul 21, 2021

Korea’s three major game developers get ready to launch new titles in third quarter to shore up revenue, profit
Samsung to hold ‘Unpacked’ event on Aug. 11

Jul 21, 2021

Samsung Electronics announced Wednesday that the company will hold the annual “Unpacked” on Aug. 11. The event, titled “Get ready to unfold,” will stream live on the company’s official channel on Yo...
GC Pharma partners with Speragen to develop first in class drug for a rare disease

Jul 20, 2021

South Korean biopharmaceutical firm GC Pharma has partnered with US-based biotech firm Speragen to develop a cure for a rare disease, according to the company, Tuesday. According to GC Pharma, the t...
Samsung Bioepis begins late stage clinical trial of ustekinumab biosimilar

Jul 20, 2021

Samsung Bioepis said Tuesday that the company has started a Phase 3 clinical trial for its ustekinumab biosimilar candidate, SB17. SB17 is the the South Korean biopharmaceutical company’s 10th biosi...
Google delays enforcing a new in-app commission policy amid growing concerns

Jul 20, 2021

Korean lawmakers vote in favor of sending ‘anti-Google bill’ to National Assembly plenary session in a bid to block search giant from imposing billing system
Samsung to up the ante with new foldable phones

Jul 19, 2021

Samsung set to unveil Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3 at lower prices to better compete with archrival Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 13