Trading & Investment

Samsung C&T to collaborate on clean energy with S-OIL
Samsung C&T’s interest in clean hydrogen and energy further expanded this month as the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fellow South Korean Fortune Global 500 company S-OIL on Sept. 17. Aimed at jointly developing a project to produce clean hydrogen and carbon-free ammonia abroad, the MOU with S-OIL builds

Is hydrogen a clean energy solution?
As the world strives for carbon neutrality, hydrogen is earning a brighter spotlight as a growing energy source for the future. Hydrogen is odorless, invisible, and can be produced in a variety of ways without any concerns about depletion or regional differences. Hydrogen’s potential as an energy source expands to

Navigating soaring sea freight rates as a trading company
Shipping products by sea is one of the most practical logistics solutions, as sea freight can include all kinds of cargo. In addition, when carrying cargo of equal weight and transporting the same distance by sea and air, the carbon dioxide emitted by sea transport was about 44 times less than

Why are traders talking about a commodities supercycle?
It’s been a question on many traders’ lips this year: are we witnessing the start of a commodities supercycle? To put it simply, commodities supercycles refer to a long-term trend of price increases. For example, if demand increases while supply shortages persist for a period of years, this can create a

Passion & Expertise: Striving for business growth
Whatever the business interest, we find passion and expertise at Samsung C&T. Our latest example is Principal Professional Kyle Hong, who works as a fertilizer trader for the company’s Trading & Investment Group. Over almost two decades, Hong has quite literally helped the fertilizer trading business grow up to become

Feeding food: The life force that is ammonia
When you hear the word “ammonia,” you might immediately associate it with a pungent odor. However, would you believe that it is also a life-giving commodity hidden behind our lives? As a basic raw material for all nitrogen fertilizers, which are in turn among the most frequently used in the