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Asset management
Mirae Asset's Nasdaq-listed chip ETF soars amid AI craze
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., one of the largest asset managers in South Korea, said on Thursday that its exchange-traded fund (ETF) TIGER US ...
Feb 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Lotte Rental, KB Capital to co-work for car rental
Lotte Rental Co., South Korea's largest car rental firm, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the domestic financial comp...
Feb 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
EcoPro’s 2023 profit halves on softer EV demand, materials prices
South Korea’s major battery materials company EcoPro Co. saw last year’s operating profit halved from the previous year after a steeper-...
Feb 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Cosmax targets Southeast Asia's halal perfume market
Cosmax Inc., South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer in original design manufacturing (ODM), announced on Wednesday that it opened its new perf...
Feb 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Jay Y. Lee heads to Middle East, Malaysia for next Samsung takeoff
Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Jay Y. Lee has embarked on a business trip to the Middle East in his first overseas trip since a South Korean court...
Feb 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Paldo to export halal-certified sikhye to Indonesia
South Korea’s food and beverage company Paldo will export the halal-certified Birak Sikhye to Indonesia, according to the company on Tuesday. ...
Feb 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Cosmax opens integrated R&D center for bio-material
Cosmax Group, South Korea's largest cosmetics manufacturer specializing in original design manufacturing (ODM), announced on Monday that it has la...
Feb 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor to expand into secondhand EV market
Hyundai Motor Co. will expand its certified secondhand car business into electric vehicles (EVs) to increase the range of used vehicles it deals wit...
Feb 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Korea’s luxury resort market blossoms despite slow economy
South Korea’s luxury resort market seems to operate out of sync with the economy. High-end operators are opening swanky holiday resorts in Kor...
Feb 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Korean vegan makeup brand Dear Dahlia on the market
Dear Dahlia, a South Korean vegan makeup brand that operates around 300 stores across the globe, has been put on for sale for more than 100 billion ...
Feb 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SK Chemicals targets US medical packaging market
South Korea's SK Chemicals Co. is targeting the US medical packaging market with its circular recycling materials. Circular recycling is SK Chemical...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debt
Korean LPs stick to private debt amid market uncertainties
South Korean limited partners will tap private debt as their most preferred asset class in 2024 to secure stable income amid geopolitical conflicts an...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Korean LPs eye industrial, logistics amid e-commerce growth
Global real estate will be the least-chosen asset class for South Korean institutional investors this year, according to a recent survey. Despite curr...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Amorepacific's profit halves on weak sales in China; shares drop
South Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific Group's stock closed at 3,400 won ($2.6) on Wednesday, down 12.1% after the group announced disappointing ...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Lotte Wellfood to produce Pepero in India
South Korea's Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Wednesday that it plans to build a Pepero production line in India. Pepero is a thin cookie stick with...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Korean convenience stores push exports of own brand products
South Korean convenience store chains are accelerating exports of food products under their private brands as the domestic market competition is int...
Jan 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, BAIC join hands to develop China-only EV brand
BEIJING – Hyundai Motor Co. has joined hands with Beijing Motor Corp. (BAIC) to debut a new electric vehicle brand specifically tailored to Ch...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Hyosung Advanced Materials' operating profit down 45% in 2023
Hyosung Advanced Materials announced on Monday that its operating profit for last year on a consolidated basis was 172.4 billion won ($129 million),...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset Owners Report
Private debt, infrastructure remain top picks for Korean LPs in 2024
Private debt and infrastructure will remain South Korean institutional investors’ favorite alternative asset classes for the second straight yea...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
Korea’s KIC opens Mumbai office to spur emerging market investment
Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) said on Monday it has launched its Mumbai office, establishing the state-run fund’s f...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Lotte Duty Free, Modetour to co-work for Vietnam tourism
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free announced on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Modetour Network Inc. to jointly devel...
Jan 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Doosan Enerbility wins $210 mn S.Korean power plant deal
South Korea’s major power plant builder Doosan Enerbility Co. has bagged a 280 billion won ($209.6 million) contract to supply core equipment ...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Peak views: What lies ahead in 2024?
With 2023 at a close, financial markets are at an important junction. Major developed market central banks have paused their rate rises and there ...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Kia posts record 2023 sales, profit with bold 2024 business targets
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Thursday posted record 2023 profit and sales revenue, driven by strong sales of pricey m...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Wia logs $780 mn in constant velocity joint orders
Hyundai Wia Corp., a South Korean automotive parts manufacturer, said on Wednesday it secured 1.045 trillion won ($781 million) worth of overseas or...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
HD Hyundai Oilbank to advance into N.American lubricants market
HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., South Korean shipbuilding and machinery conglomerate HD Hyundai Co.'s oil refining unit, will venture into the North America...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung’s new 990 EVO SSD ideal for everyday use, more demanding work
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, on Wednesday announced a new addition to its consumer solid-state drive (SSD) l...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SKC to develop biodegradable eco-friendly paint containers
SK TBMGeoStone, a subsidiary of South Korea's SKC Ltd. for the investment of biodegradable material, plans to enter the eco-friendly container marke...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Korea’s ELS market to stagnate after HSCEI debacle: KOFIA chairman
The Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) will go all out to minimize any adverse effects on the South Korean financial market from an anti...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Lotte Wellfood enters Costco stores in Canada, Mexico
South Korea's Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Tuesday that it is expanding exports to Mexico and Canada through Costco. It marks the first entry o...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders this week ahead of G7 summit
- 2 Korea to allow non-profits to buy bad consumer loans
- 3 LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
- 4 South Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
- 5 Naver Ventures to plant flag in Silicon Valley with TwelveLabs bet