Posco Future M is experiencing a surge in stock prices following news of a long-term supply agreement for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes with domestic battery manufacturers. The announcement of a large-scale supply plan to meet the growing demand in the North American energy storage system (ESS) market has also led to increased buying interest in related secondary battery stocks.As of 9:36 a.m. on the Korea Exchange, Posco Future M shares were trading at 157,300 won, up 9,800 won (6.64%)

Economic groups have expressed their support for the inclusion of a domestic production tax credit in the government's 2026 tax reform plan. They anticipate that this new measure will contribute to the expansion of domestic production in advanced strategic industries and job creation, urging the government to quickly establish detailed criteria.On August 7, six economic organizations issued a joint statement welcoming the government's decision to incorporate a domestic production tax credit aime

Seragem has demonstrated the blood circulation improvement effects of its medical device, the Celtron Circulation Chair.According to Seragem, a clinical study showed that after a single 30-minute use of the Celtron Circulation Chair, blood flow in the back of the hand increased by 8.01% compared to before use, confirming its effectiveness in enhancing blood circulation.The Celtron Circulation Chair is a chair-type medical device that applies Seragem's advanced technology. It has been certified b

GC Green Cross has established its own platform for the precise analysis of the quality and stability of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.On August 7, GC Green Cross announced that research analyzing the physicochemical stability and transformation mechanisms of mRNA lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccines has been published in the SCIE-level journal Pharmaceutical Research.mRNA technology offers the advantage of rapidly developing and producing vaccines during infectious disease outbreaks. However, mRNA

Lotte Shopping reported a more than double increase in operating profit for the second quarter, driven by a rise in foreign tourists and strong fashion sales. The department store division alone generated nearly 120 billion won in operating profit, surpassing the company's total operating profit. However, the mart, supermarket, and e-commerce divisions continued to incur losses, and Lotte Hi-Mart's operating profit also saw a significant decline, highlighting stark differences in performance acr

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant, is emphasizing the importance of strengthening its long-term technological competitiveness.At a management meeting on August 6, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming instructed that the use of competitors' models for 'distillation' in the development of its AI models be prohibited, according to a report by China Business News on August 7. Zhang had previously issued similar directives in internal meetings.Zhang emphasized that the ban on distillation may result in Byt

The Korea Minting Corporation announced on August 7 that it held a meeting in Mapo-gu, Seoul, inviting former CEOs to discuss future development directions.The meeting included current President Seong Chang-hoon and six former CEOs: Park Won-chul (18th), Lee Hae-sung (19th), Jeon Yong-hak (20th), Yoon Young-dae (21st), Kim Hwa-dong (22nd), and Ban Jang-sik (24th). This gathering was organized to reflect on the management innovations implemented in response to declining currency demand as the com

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Ku Yun-cheol announced plans to ease loan regulations for young people, newlyweds, and low-income individuals without homes. The government will also introduce measures to increase housing supply, focusing on non-apartment units, which have shorter supply timelines.In a phone interview on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Ku acknowledged the need to relax loan regulations, stating, "I empathize with the need to protect low-income and ge

Samsung Medical Center has received the highest rating of '5 Leaves' in the 'World's Greenest Hospitals 2026' evaluation conducted by Newsweek. Out of over 6,000 hospitals worldwide assessed in this evaluation, only 36 hospitals achieved the top rating.On August 7, Samsung Medical Center announced that it ranked in the top 0.6% of all hospitals evaluated, according to the results released on August 6 (local time). This year marks the first time Newsweek has conducted a global evaluation of eco-f