Korean LPs seek different strategies for private equity, debt

Key asset owners of South Korea will keep their mid- to long-term plans for alternative asset management despite the current macroeconomic risks, as...

Alternative investment market at inflection point, says Suhyup CIO

Some major institutional investors in South Korea are set to increase alternative investments this year to hedge inflation and stabilize cash flows....

Hanmi Semiconductor among top 10 chip machine makers: TechInsights

Hanmi Semiconductor Co., a South Korean chip equipment manufacturer, has been chosen as one of the world’s top 10 chip fabrication machine mak...

Georgia state to provide $1.6 bn in incentives to Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Group is expected to receive about $1.6 billion in incentives including tax breaks from Georgia as South Korea’s top automaker i...

Military fund steps up premium asset investment in developed countries

The Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA) of South Korea will focus on portfolio diversification this year while increasing investment in growth se...

Startup accelerator D.Camp generates $22 billion in value in 10 years

Since its inception in 2012, the Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs has generated more than $28 trillion won ($22 billion.)The goal of the fou...

Korean Air vows to get nod from all antitrust bodies for Asiana merger

Korean Air Lines Co., which is putting the final touches on its acquisition of crosstown rival Asiana Airlines Inc., said on Monday it expects to ob...

Winia Electronics sharpens marketing efforts in Mexico

Winia Electronics Co., a medium-sized South Korean consumer electronics company, is the top microwave brand in Mexico. It is a little-known fact tha...

Tous les Jours, the next K-bakery to lure US customers

Tous les Jours, South Korea’s second-largest bakery franchise, is rapidly expanding its US business by attracting customers with greater varie...

POBA targets upper-middle market in North America for PD investment

Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) of South Korea will keep its conservative stance in both private equity and private debt investment, whi...

Korean companies rapidly embrace ESG in management standards

South Korea’s big companies are rapidly embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards by launching a dedicated ESG team to me...

Korean agricultural machinery maker to expand US production

South Korea’s major farm machinery maker is set to invest $20 million in manufacturing facilities in the US state of Georgia, to expand its bu...

SK Ecoplant to invest $80 mn in Malaysia for SE Asia biz

South Korea’s top waste management company SK Ecoplant Co. is set to expand its business in Southeast Asia with an $80 million investment in M...

NPS, KTCU to invest $390 mn in US major power generator

Some major South Korean institutional investors, including National Pension Service (NPS) and Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), are set ...

Teachers' Pension eyes direct lending, PE with low leverage

Teachers’ Pension (TP) of South Korea will increase exposure to its overseas alternative assets, its Chief Investment Officer Lee Kyu-hong sai...

KFCC to focus on ESG values in real asset investment

The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC), a South Korean community bank managing 70 trillion won ($55.1 billion) in assets, is ...

Dongwon to adjust merger ratio under pressure from retail investors

Dongwon Group, South Korea’s leading seafood and logistics conglomerate, is changing the merger ratio of its two major affiliates, accepting a...

LG Display to nurture its own display experts at local graduate schools

LG Display Co. is joining other South Korean big companies in a race to foster their own talent by establishing relevant departments at prestigious ...

Global experts to discuss alternative investment at ASK 2022

The Korea Economic Daily will host ASK 2022, or Alternative Investment Summit Korea 2022, at the Conrad Seoul hotel on May 18. More than 800 alterna...

Korean shipyards jittery about $20 bn in Qatar LNG ship orders

South Korea’s Big Three shipbuilders are on edge about their orders totaling $20 billion from QatarEnergy as the state-run company is refusing...

Hyundai Motor to take Korean ondol heating system to GV90

In the era of autonomous driving, the definition of the space inside a car is expanded into a moving living space, and Hyundai Motor Co. aims to tak...

Weakening won: A double-edged sword for the Korean economy

A weakening won is usually a bonus for the South Korean economy as it strengthens the export-dependent country’s price competitiveness in over...

Yoon admin to expand KIC's fund management base

South Korea's new president Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office on Tuesday, is set to push the expansion of sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corpor...

CJ ENM, Naver to launch drama studio joint venture in Japan

South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM Co. and online platform giant Naver Corp. are launching a drama production studio in Japan to tap into ...

SK Square taps NPS PE expert as global investment head

South Korea’s investment firm SK Square Co. announced on Thursday that it has chosen Harvey Hakjin Bae, a former alternative investment expert...

One Store becomes fifth Korean IPO dropout this year

One Store Co., South Korea's homegrown app store, on Wednesday canceled its initial public offering on the Korea Exchange, after its shares failed t...

South Koreans turned off by luxury fashion houses’ price hikes 

A Cartier boutique inside a department store in Seoul’s posh Gangnam District was unusually slow on Tuesday. The quiet ambience was in sh...

HBO, Paramount to enter Korea via local OTT players

Two US streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount Plus will be launching South Korean services this year via domestic over-the-top (OTT) players in a...

Rebellions to join pre-unicorn list via Series A Funding

Rebellions Inc., a South Korean AI-powered fabless startup, is in the final stage of the Series A Funding Round with 70 billion won ($54.9 million) ...

S.Korean CEOs chase M&A targets in same industry

Some 72% of South Korea's chief executives surveyed by consulting firm EY intend to carry out M&As within the next 12 months to increase their m...