Editor’s Note
Today’s briefing highlights two significant industrial developments. Sinseong E&G is charting an ambitious course in the solar energy sector, while China’s STS has set a new global benchmark in steel production. These stories underscore the dynamic shifts and competitive drives within key global industries.

Sinseong E&G Aims for Solar Business Success This Year
China’s STS First in the World to Break Annual Crude Steel Production of ’40 Million Tons’… Exports Also at Record High
Non-Ferrous Metals: Maintaining Bullish Outlook for 2026 Amid Volatility Concerns
China Expands Copper Scrap Imports… Refining Structure Changes Amid Concentrate Shortage
Daedong Metals Successfully Turns to Net Profit ‘Black Ink’ in 2025… Operating Profit Improves 203% Year-on-Year
Daehan Electric Wire, 2025 Sales 3.6 Trillion Won, Operating Profit 128.6 Billion Won… Record Performance Driven by Global Power Grid Investment
Suspension of Check Transactions on February 6th