Hamilton Lane Global Private Assets fund
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Korean startups
Korean startup Lemonbase attracts $5.6 mn Series A funding
Lemonbase, a South Korean developer and operator of performance management software as a service (Saas), raised 7 billion won ($5.6 million) in Seri...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
Broadcom to give Samsung warranties to avoid Korea penalties
US chipmaker Broadcom Inc. agreed to provide three-year warranties and technical support for components equipped in products such as smart devices o...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
SK Ecoplant joins with PnP to foster eco-friendly global startups
South Korea’s SK Ecoplant Co. will join with global venture capital firm Plug and Play (PnP) to discover and launch global startups in eco-fri...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Global VCs urge S.Korea to train lawyers on int'l contracts
Brad McManus, investment director of the Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) fund Applied Ventures LLC, said his company will discuss investme...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Innovators at CES 2023
Samsung, Harman unveil in-vehicle driver alert system
When a driver feels drowsy and his eyelids start slipping, a red light flickers on his dashboard with a warning sound.That’s the key feature o...
Jan 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
Mirae Asset buys logistics center in India for $17 mn
Mirae Asset Global Managements Co. said on Friday that it has invested 21 billion won ($17 million) in a large logistics center in Mumbai to become ...
Jan 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Smart Study Venture creates $28.4 million Baby Shark Tourism Fund
Smart Study Ventures, a corporate venture capital (CVC) affiliated with The Pinkfong Company, said on Thursday that it has created a "Baby Shark Nex...
Jan 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Privatization of Korea’s top container line HMM to gain traction
South Korea’s move to privatize container shipping line HMM Co. to recover taxpayer money is gaining traction as government officials start lo...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
S.Korea's automotive unit Kolon Mobility Group reborn as separate entity
South Korea's Kolon Mobility Group has been launched with Lee Kyu-ho, the great grandson of the Kolon Group founder Lee Won-man, as co-CEO. Formerly...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cryptocurrencies
WeMade signs partnership with Chinese digital asset exchange
WeMade said on Wednesday that it would sign a non-fungible token (NFT) partnership with Zhongchuanyuezhong Cultural Development Co. which operates a...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Hotels in top Seoul tourist area on sale due to rate hikes
South Korea's KB Asset Management Co. is set to sell two three-star hotel buildings in Myeong-dong, one of the most popular spots for foreign touris...
Jan 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
S.Korea Inc. ramps up cash reserves amid economic woes
South Korean companies are rushing to raise cash from the beginning of the new year amid growing concerns over a global economic downturn and market...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia aim to outpace industry growth in 2023
The Hyundai Motor Group is aiming to boost sales by 10% this year from 2022, above an estimated single-digit growth in the global automotive market....
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Sejong kicks off private 5G business for exclusive use for industrial safety
Sejong Telecom, Inc. a mid-sized facilities-based telecommunications business and ICT platform company in South Korea, will launch a private 5G bu...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
HLB confirms ophthalmic disease treatment in phase 3 clinical trials
South Korea’s biomedicine startup HLB Therapeutics Co. said on Monday that its Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK) treatment RGN-259 proved effectiv...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korean cloud startups get funding despite recession fears
The contraction of South Korea's investment market has not stopped startups specializing in software as a service (SaaS) to attract funds given that...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korean banks must increase total shareholder returns: Align Partners
South Korean private equity firm Align Partners Capital Management Inc. is set to lead shareholder activism against the country’s top financia...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Silvia Health attracts investment through pre-Series A funding
Silvia Health Inc., an age-tech startup based in Seoul, South Korea said on Monday that it has completed a pre-Series A investment with the particip...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
S.Korea's top 2 LPG importers E1 and SK Gas cut supply price
South Korea's two major importers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), E1 Corp. and SK Gas Corp., have both cut their supply price of LPG in the first ...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Korea’s NPS to be in red in 2022 with 5.3% loss in Jan-Oct
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest such fund, is poised to report an annual loss in 2022 for the fi...
Jan 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Korea plans to raise tax breaks for chipmakers, key industries
The South Korean government plans to revise a recently passed bill aimed at supporting the country’s semiconductor sector and other key indust...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
Woori Financial wins MSCI ESG global leader rating for 2nd year
Woori Financial Group said on Thursday it has earned an AA rating for the second consecutive year in the global ESG rating announced by Morgan Stanl...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Nursing caregiver matching startup Bosalpim succeeds in pre-series A funding
South Korea's senior citizen care service startup Bosalpim said on Wednesday that it has raised an undisclosed amount of pre-series A funding from K...
Dec 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea Fair Trade Commission opens unit to review global M&As
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday said it will open a division specifically for reviewing global M&As given the recent growth of...
Dec 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS will intensify shareholder engagement, new CIO says
Seo Won-joo, the new chief investment officer of the National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, said on Dec. 27 that the pension fund will stren...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ECM/DCM
Net assets of S.Korea's ETF rise to $63.1 billion despite stock woes
Despite South Korea's weak stock market this year, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, which marked its 20th anniversary, maintained a clear grow...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hanwha revs up to acquire STX Heavy Industries, following DSME purchase
Hanwha Corp. is revving up to acquire STX Heavy Industries, which provides parts and technical support for marine engines, shipbuilding equipment, a...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS fund management taps former GEPS CIO Seo as new chief
National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, the world's third-largest pension fund, has tapped Seo Won-joo as the new chief investment officer, a...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Korea’s big bio startups to launch $39 mn investment fund
South Korea’s four leading biotech firms plan to launch an investment fund of up to 50 billion won ($39 million) to support smaller domestic b...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Italian envoy to Korea says what works in Korea works globally
Italian Ambassador to South Korea Federico Failla said that as both Italy and Korea cherish and prioritize the importance of tradition and innovatio...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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