Hankuk Carbon (KRX:017960) said it will merge with its wholly owned subsidiary HC Networks in a small-scale merger, improving management efficiency and enhancing corporate value.
Following the completion, Hankuk Carbon will remain the surviving company, while HC Networks will be dissolved, according to a Friday filing with the Korea Exchange.
The merger contract is scheduled to be signed on Aug. 18, with completion planned for Nov. 2 and registration scheduled on Nov. 9.
Phoenix Silicon International (TPE:8028) board approved an additional NT$4.82 billion capital expenditure budget for 2026, according to a Thursday Taiwan Exchange filing.The increased spending will cover production equipment, plant facilities and construction projects.The capex is aimed at capacity deployment and will be funded through self-financing and capital-raising methods, the semiconductor wafer processing services provider said.
Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services' (SHE:002353) net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half fell 3.6% to 1.20 billion yuan from 1.24 billion yuan a year earlier, according to a Friday disclosure on the Shenzhen bourse.Earnings per share dropped 3.3% year on year to 1.18 yuan from 1.22 yuan.Operating revenue rose 11% to 7.65 billion yuan from 6.90 billion yuan in the previous year.The oil equipment manufacturing company's shares jumped 5% during the morning trade.
The U.S. government will impose a 100% tariff on imports of drones and their components, according to a fact sheet by the White House released Thursday.The tariffs could particularly hurt China, the world's largest drone maker, Bloomberg reported separately.The 100% rate will apply to drones with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms and with thermal imaging features, Washington said.The administration of President Donald Trump will also levy a 25% tariff on smaller unmanned aircraft that lack national security capabilities.Washington will also impose a 15% duty on drones and components made by the EU, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan, and 10% for UK-made drones as long as their parts come from the U.S., the fact sheet showed.The tariffs will take effect 21 days after signing, while duties for non-critical drone parts will take effect after 180 days, the White House said.