Category Business

Vitzrocell Posts Strong H1 Growth

Vitzrocell earnings growth supported by lithium battery manufacturing and expanding battery markets

Vitzrocell reported strong first-half 2026 results, with revenue rising 30.8% to KRW 144.4 billion and net income jumping 62.1% to KRW 37.5 billion. The battery manufacturer expects smart metering, high-temperature batteries, defense products and Innova synergies to support a potential record year.

STL Adopts Kinaxis Planning One

Supply chain planning technology connecting global manufacturing, inventory and logistics operations

STL has selected Kinaxis Planning One to strengthen supply chain planning across its global optical and digital infrastructure operations. The deployment aims to improve visibility, collaboration and decision speed as STL expands manufacturing and responds to growing demand from telecom and AI data center markets.

Stablecoin Cards Expand Globally

Stablecoin payment cards connecting digital assets with global payment networks

Thredd is powering Cashi’s stablecoin payment card program, now live in Hong Kong with virtual Visa cards and Google Pay. Cashi plans to expand to Mexico by the end of 2026 with physical cards and Apple Pay, highlighting the growing integration of stablecoins with mainstream payment infrastructure.

Samsung and NTT DOCOMO Test AI-RAN to Improve 5G Network Quality

AI-RAN technology visualizing an intelligent 5G and future 6G mobile network

Samsung Electronics and NTT DOCOMO have successfully tested AI-RAN technology designed to predict mobile service degradation and automatically optimize network settings for individual users. Testing with data from DOCOMO's commercial and 5G networks in Japan reduced the frequency of service throughput degradation from 13.1% to 7.2%. The companies are also collaborating on network data processing and standardization as AI-driven RAN technologies emerge as a potential foundation for future 6G networks.