Latest Korean Battery Makers Eye U.S. ESS Demand as Texas AI Power Project Advances

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27 Sept 2026

A proposed 6.3-gigawatt gas-fired power project in Texas is raising expectations that Korean battery makers could gain new energy-storage business as AI data centers demand more stable electricity supplies.

27 Sept 2026

Hanwha Aerospace said it will discipline those responsible and overhaul its recruitment process after an internal guideline was found to contain restrictions based on age and educational background.

27 Sept 2026

Brokerage estimates point to a record third-quarter operating profit for Samsung Electronics as high-bandwidth memory production and AI data-center demand tighten supplies of conventional DRAM.

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Korean Battery Makers Eye U.S. ESS Demand as Texas AI Power Project Advances

Hanwha Aerospace Apologizes Over Discriminatory Hiring Guidelines

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