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Hyundai Rotem wins $60m defense contract in Peru
South Korea's sole tank maker Hyundai Rotem said Monday that it has delivered its K808 White Tiger wheeled armored personnel carriers to Peru in a $60 million deal, marking the entrance of Korea-made armored vehicles into the Latin American market. The contract was commissioned by the Peruvian Army Arsenal in May and facilitated by South Korea’s STX Corporation -- a global trading company specializing in defense procurement. Hyundai Rotem will supply 30 K808 vehicles through STX Corpo
Industry Dec. 2, 2024
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Hyundai-Kia may face 19% profit loss from US tariffs: report
Korean automaker Hyundai and its smaller affiliate Kia may face a steep 19 percent decline in operating profitability if the US enacts a proposed 20 percent tariff on vehicles imported from South Korea, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings published last Friday. The potential tariffs, part of US President-elect Donald Trump’s suggested “universal tariff” on imports, would significantly impact the automaker’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amo
Mobility Dec. 1, 2024
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Samsung SDI builds EV momentum with Audi, Hyundai deals
Samsung SDI is charging ahead to claim a bigger slice of the electric vehicle battery market, bolstered by new supply agreements, upcoming product launches and accelerating demand for EVs, particularly in Europe. One of the company’s latest moves is expanding its supply with Audi. Samsung SDI recently began supplying batteries for two of Audi’s EV models, the E-Tron 50 Quattro and E-Tron Sportback 50 Quattro, which previously used batteries from LG Energy Solution. Of the 14 Audi EV
Mobility Nov. 25, 2024
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Doosan’s restructuring plan clears regulatory hurdle, awaits shareholder approval
Doosan Group’s ambitious corporate restructuring plan, which will separate Doosan Bobcat from Doosan Enerbility and merge it into Doosan Robotics, is entering its final stages. Following regulatory approval last Friday, the proposal now awaits a vote at a shareholders’ meeting on Dec. 12, marking the completion of a process that began four months ago. The restructuring process has undergone six amendments to its securities filings since the plan was first announced on July 11, as Doo
Companies Nov. 24, 2024
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Purme Foundation honored with HD Hyundai charity award
The Purme Foundation, a South Korean nonprofit dedicated to helping people with disabilities lead independent lives, has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2nd annual HD Hyundai Honor Awards. The announcement was made Sunday by the HD Hyundai 1% Nanum Foundation, which organizes the awards. The HD Hyundai Honor Awards were created to spotlight individuals and organizations making a real difference in their communities. Winners are chosen for their efforts to tackle social challenges and promote
Companies Nov. 24, 2024
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Hyundai Ioniq 9 debuts as electric SUV with home-like comfort
GOYANG, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with the launch of the Ioniq 9, the company’s first large, all-electric sport utility vehicle. The Ioniq 9 is set to make its official global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, following an exclusive media preview for South Korean journalists at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang a day earlier. Originally teased as the SEVEN concept back in 2021, the Ioniq 9 has evolved into a production-ready model designed
Mobility Nov. 21, 2024
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KEC makes inroads into Europe with massive Turkey highway project
Korea Expressway Corporation is making progress on its largest overseas project to date, a highway in Turkey that could serve as a gateway for expanding its expertise into Europe and beyond. The company celebrated a key milestone last month by signing a financial agreement for the Nakkas-Basaksehir Motorway in Istanbul. The expressway, at 2.1 trillion won (about $1.5 billion), is part of Turkey’s ambitious efforts to improve regional transportation. A critical link in Turkey’s high
Economy Nov. 21, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally
Faced with a slowdown in South Korea’s domestic construction market, Korea Expressway Corp. is looking overseas to fuel its future growth. In a conversation with The Korea Herald, CEO Ham Jin-gyu outlined how the state-run organization is expanding into international markets to meet the growing demand for road infrastructure expertise, from construction to long-term operation and maintenance. “For us, overseas business is not just an option -- it’s a necessity,” Ham said.
Economy Nov. 21, 2024
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Korea, Mongolia target clean energy, health care in deeper collaboration efforts
Korea and Mongolia took significant steps to deepen their partnership at the third Korea-Mongolia Future Strategy Forum, held Friday in Busan, where experts shared insights and challenges in collaborating in the areas of energy and health care. Energy: Tapping into Mongolia’s vast potential The first session focused on energy cooperation, a key area where the two nations can complement each other. Mongolia, with its vast reserves of coal and critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, i
Industry Nov. 18, 2024
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Health care joins energy as key focus in Korea-Mongolia ties
The third Korea-Mongolia Future Strategy Forum took place Friday at The Westin Josun Busan, bringing together over 150 prominent leaders to explore opportunities for collaboration in energy, health care and education. Korea and Mongolia first established diplomatic ties in 1990, and their relationship has flourished since. Busan and Ulaanbaatar, as official cooperative cities, have been at the forefront of this bond, promoting exchanges in culture, health care and tourism. Through the forum, lea
Industry Nov. 18, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Busan mayor envisions city as Korea’s southern hub for balanced growth
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon has called for a shift in South Korea’s development model, warning that the overconcentration of resources in the Seoul metropolitan area has created a national crisis. “The imbalance caused by unipolarity in the Seoul area is deepening South Korea’s critical challenges -- declining growth potential, low birth rates and widening inequality,” Park said in an interview with The Korea Herald in Busan last Friday. “We must move toward balance
Industry Nov. 18, 2024
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Hyundai donates EVs to support UN hunger relief with sustainable transport
Hyundai Motor Group has donated eight Ioniq 5 electric vehicles to the United Nations World Food Programme to support its humanitarian missions with cleaner, more sustainable transportation, the automaker said Friday. As the world’s largest hunger-relief organization, WFP is at the forefront of efforts to end food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly in areas affected by conflict and extreme poverty. Through this partnership, Hyundai and WFP aim to make humanitarian aid efforts more e
Mobility Nov. 15, 2024
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[KH Explains] For Korean automakers, Chinese EVs may loom larger than Trump’s tariffs
Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House has reignited fears of trade protectionism in the global auto industry. But the real question for automakers may not be about tariffs or changes to the Inflation Reduction Act. Trump’s stance on Chinese electric vehicles could have a greater impact, especially as Chinese automakers continue their aggressive push into global markets. For South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia, who face the mounting pressure of China’s rap
Mobility Nov. 14, 2024
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Hyundai Glovis to build massive logistics center in Busan
Automotive logistics provider Hyundai Glovis is set to build a large-scale logistics complex at Busan New Port, one of the busiest container ports globally. The facility, targeted for completion by 2027, will support South Korea’s growing trade demand, the company said. Hyundai Glovis said Wednesday it had signed a land purchase agreement for nearly 95,000 square meters -- about 13 soccer fields -- in the Ungdong Distripark Phase 2, a newly developed area within Busan New Port specifically
Industry Nov. 13, 2024
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Hyundai’s Atlas robot takes the spotlight as Tesla's Optimus stumbles
Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics has been making headlines with the latest developments in its humanoid robot, Atlas. In recent promotional videos, the all-electric version of Atlas is shown performing complex tasks in a simulated factory environment, suggesting that the company may be closer than ever to deploying humanoid robots in industrial settings. This unveiling comes about a month after Tesla demonstrated its own humanoid robot, Optimus, at the company's "We, Robot" event, wh
Mobility Nov. 12, 2024
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