Trading & Investment
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, […]
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 […]