Trading & Investment

A test of strength for steel in a new global era
February 22, 2021
Steel might be a source of inspiration for many of us in the post-COVID-19 world. It gains its strength from a test of fire, quite literally. Just as the pandemic has tested people and industries across the globe, there is hope that humanity’s resilience has been fortified. The analogy also works for the steel market, […]

Driving EVs to new heights part 2: Sustainability through recycling
February 15, 2021
Amid the rise of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, we recently looked at the growth of the markets for materials needed to produce EV batteries. This second article of a two-part series will focus on another important part of the EV battery supply chain – recycling. Recycling EV batteries plays an important role in reducing […]

Driving EVs to new heights part 1: The materials that make batteries
February 4, 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for the electric vehicle (EV) market, with related companies enjoying a boost already as EVs progressively move towards mainstream status. From Norway to South Korea, EVs are becoming an increasingly important part of the public and private transport discussion. The most important factor that distinguishes an EV from a conventional vehicle […]

Traders transitioning from ‘20 to ‘21
January 6, 2021
2020 was a challenging year for people across the world in a multitude of sectors. For traders, it was also understandably not easy because of the profound disruption to global trade. Members of Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group felt the impact just like everyone else, as they had to work extra hard to generate business […]

Renewing the world through sustainable energy
December 18, 2020
From the Paris Climate Change Accord to this year’s World Economic Forum and G20 Summit, climate change has been consistently addressed as one of the most important agendas in global society. To slow down global warming, most countries are trying to shift energy sources from fossil fuels to renewable energy, resulting in positive headlines about the latter amid the global […]

Passion & Expertise: The power of working as one
December 11, 2020
2020 has understandably been a difficult year for businesses and organizations around the world. Trading companies are no exception, as each has striven in its own way to meet the challenges of an unpredictable future and achieve success. In this article, we take a look at one team within Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group […]

SC&T office spotlight: Mumbai
November 11, 2020
It is easy to see why India is considered such an exciting place to do business. Being home to around one-sixth of the global population, the Indian market is the world’s largest only after China. It is also rapidly growing, with demand for almost all items rising fast. And while quality of products is important, the […]

SC&T office spotlight: Johannesburg
October 22, 2020
As the strongest economy in Southern Africa, and the second biggest in Africa as a whole, South Africa plays an important role both regionally and on the world stage. With a population of nearly 60 million, South Africa is the sixth most populous nation on its continent and is recognized for both natural and cultural diversity. Samsung […]

‘Untact’ but undiscouraged: Traders in the new normal
October 16, 2020
As the world continues to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the world have had to get used to doing business in a physically distanced way. South Korea has even come up with the term “untact” to describe this contactless trend, which has been getting global attention. Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group has […]

Conducting business with copper
September 24, 2020
In a world that appears to be changing rapidly, it might feel reassuring that some things remain unwavering. The strong relationship between people and copper is one of these things, as this material has been used by humans to fashion tools and jewelry since ancient times, as we explored in our own recent past. In this article, […]