Industry

POSCO Future M secures mass production technology for silicon anode materials

POSCO Future M said on May 20 it has secured mass production technology for silicon anode materials and is pursuing commercial supply in 2028. The company said its silicon anode material can store more than four times the energy of graphite-based anodes and that it has addressed the key commercialisation challenge of volume expansion during charging and discharging with its own technology. It also said performance was confirmed under higher mixing ratios and long cycle use.

Finance

Look for winners from National Growth Fund as AI, bio and secondary batteries draw interest

South Korea’s National Growth Fund is stepping up support for sovereign AI, bio and secondary battery sectors, prompting investors to search for beneficiaries. The fund has approved 11 projects through April, with cumulative approvals of about 8.4 trillion won. Beneficiary candidates cited include POSCO Future M, Dong-A Socio Holdings, Foosung, Naver and Samsung SDS. Analysts said investors should check ownership ties, business links and actual inflows of funds.