Trading & Investment
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, […]
Passion & Expertise: Decades of wisdom wrought from steel
September 7, 2020
There are few materials in the world that inspire as much strength and endurance in people as steel does. For Samsung C&T’s Trading & Investment Group, steel is taken very seriously as one of its major trading commodities. In fact, the company engages in a range of global steel trading operations, running coil centers and stainless […]
Passion & Expertise: Following the thread of a career in textiles
August 20, 2020
If any industry proves the need for a trading company to be flexible and adaptable it is the textile business. As clothing is one of life’s basic necessities, there will always be demand for textiles, but the industry is constantly evolving as supply locations shift and consumption extends from practical needs to the very heights […]
The past, present, and future of logistics
August 6, 2020
As with most areas of the economy this year, the logistics business is having to evolve fast. We are seeing a kind of acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with demand for digitalization rising and harnessing the power of technology in every sector. At the basic level, logistics involves the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers. […]
Passion & Expertise: Fertilizer for life
July 17, 2020
It seems fertilizer not only helps crops grow, but can be the source of a fruitful career too. Having been with Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group for nearly 30 years, Principal Professional Park Hun-bae has spent those decades accumulating expertise in the fertilizer business. In 1992, Park joined what is now known as the […]