-Investing USD 200 million jointly with U.S.-based ReElement Technologies Corporation to advance the construction of a rare earth separation and purification plant in the U.S. with an annual capacity of 6,000 tons -Securing a global supply chain connecting Southeast Asian raw materials to permanent magnet production in the U.S. -Held a signing ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by senior U.S. government officials and representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the U.S. -Targeting mass production in 2028 to proactively respond to the restructuring of the supply chain for critical minerals in the U.S.

-Announced a three-party partnership with Hana Financial Group and Dunamu to digitize global fund management -Moving beyond technical verification toward real-world transactions to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments at scale

-Marked the first instance of fundraising in foreign currency using blockchain, expanding the global investor base -Reduced settlement period from five days to three, improving fund management efficiency

-Partnered with POSCO INVESTMENT, launching its inaugural Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, valued at KRW 25 billion -Selected a specialist in rare earth separation and refining as its first investment target, committing KRW 8 billion -Secured raw material sources in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Laos for a production foundation with an annual capacity of 4,500 tons -Plans to establish a joint plant with U.S.-based ReElement to complete a North American production system for rare earths/permanent magnets/traction motor cores by 2028

-On the 19th, the company secured management control of Sampoerna Agro in Indonesia, adding 128,000 hectares of palm plantations and achieving stable entry into the global palm market through a total investment of approximately KRW 1.3 trillion -On the same day, the company completed construction of a palm oil refinery on East Kalimantan Island with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons, in partnership with GS Caltex -Since Chairman Jang In-Hwa took office, the group has accelerated efforts to secure future growth businesses while also contributing to strengthening national food security