NPS overseas stocks
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REITs
KTB to launch REITs for logistics centers in Vietnam and housing in US
South Korean asset manager KTB Asset Management Co. plans to launch two overseas real estate investment trusts (REITs) to invest in Vietnam-based lo...
Nov 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Infra and RE investment heads resign from NPS
The infrastructure investment head and real estate investment head at South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), are leaving the world&rs...
Nov 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS posts near 10% IRR as of end-Aug, riding exit market boom
The National Pension Service (NPS) has achieved an average 9.65% return on investments as of the end of August, driven by overseas equity divestment...
Oct 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Chips, auto, display stocks rebound as supply shortage eases
Shares in South Korea’s chipmakers, automakers and display producers have begun to rebound on growing signs that the global supply shortage wi...
Oct 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
K-pop stars see huge capital gains from stock options
Executives and employees of top K-pop agencies such as SM Entertainment Co. and YG Entertainment Inc. are expected to earn huge capital gains from...
Oct 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021
NPS makes new commitments worth $17 bn in private sector every year
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) plans to keep increasing private equity investment for mid- to-long term asset allocation, Choe Hyung D...
Oct 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
HMM’s stock loses ground on slowing profit growth, overhang woes
South Korea’s largest container liner HMM Co. suffered a tumble in its stock prices despite the rosy outlook on the global shipping industry a...
Oct 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021
NPS to up strategic partnerships with global institutions
The National Pension Service (NPS) will increase strategic investments with leading global institutional investors to boost overseas alternative inv...
Oct 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Kospi to resume rally to fresh high in H1 2022
South Korean stocks are likely to resume rallies in the first half of 2022 with the main Kospi to hit a fresh record high although the local markets...
Oct 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Korea’s WeMade, ten bagger with play-to-earn game
When Vincent Gallarte was fired in July, the Manila IT analyst found an unusual financial lifeline – an online game that rewards players in cr...
Oct 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Zero-carbon, self-driving still in distant future for top Kospi stocks
Shares in Samsung Engineering Co., a leading South Korean plant builder, have skyrocketed about 90% year to date, far outstripping the average rise ...
Oct 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Are Korean battery materials stocks too expensive?
South Korean battery materials shares have rallied with their market capitalization nearly doubling since early January thanks to strong growth in t...
Oct 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Yet another Netflix hit lifts Korean content stocks even higher
South Korea’s major content production houses’ stocks rallied again on the success of yet another Netflix hit drama series, My Name.Shar...
Oct 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
S.Koreans' global stock, bond holdings at record high
South Korean investors maintained their buying spree in overseas equities and bond markets, with the balance of their holdings in both securities re...
Oct 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
L&F shares: Further upside potential after tenfold gains
Shares of L&F Co., South Korea’s top battery materials maker, have risen tenfold in the past year and a half, but many analysts bet the st...
Oct 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Samsung shares' underperformance deepens on growth concerns, won
Shares of Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea’s largest stock on the main bourse, are significantly underperforming as analysts slash price t...
Oct 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Korean auto shares shine in gloomy stock market
South Korean car shares overcame slides in the country’s stock markets as the automotive chip shortage is showing some signs of easing.Global ...
Oct 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Won hits 15-month low as global inflation woes spur equity outflow
The South Korean won weakened past the psychologically important 1,200 per dollar mark for the first time in 15 months as growing worries about glob...
Oct 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Korean LCCs rush to stock market for fund on travel recovery hopes
Cash-strapped South Korean budget airlines are rushing to raise money in the local stock market on growing hopes for a travel recovery as government...
Oct 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
Korea stocks, won tumble as foreigners dump $1 bn in equity futures
South Korean stocks and the won currency lost ground with the main Kospi ending below the 3,100 mark for the first time in five weeks as foreign inv...
Sep 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
S.Korean battery materials makers see stock prices surge
Shares of South Korean eco-friendly battery materials manufacturers have been soaring in September, with high expectations on big revenue jumps th...
Sep 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Cookie Run developer enjoys 1126% year-to-date growth in stock price
Devsisters Corporation, the developer of the globally popular mobile game Cookie Run, has become a “ten bagger” stock with its price ris...
Sep 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
NPS, Hines ink $2.5 bn US redevelopment project
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) and Hines have jointly acquired the headquarters complex of Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&...
Sep 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Kakao to strengthen overseas operations amid growing criticism
Kakao Corp. will accelerate its overseas expansion as part of its recently announced reform plan to strengthen fair business practices.Kakao said on...
Sep 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EV Batteries
NPS to veto SK Innovation’s battery unit split-off
South Korea’s pension fund is set to veto SK Innovation Co. 's plan to split off its battery unit as the move could undermine shareholder valu...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hydrogen yet to boost Hyundai, Kia stocks
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s top two automakers, remained sluggish in the local stock market despite their hydrogen industry...
Sep 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hydrogen: Next big thing for stock investors in Korea
In 2009, battery makers were barely on the radar in South Korea when it comes to stock investment. Back then, the rechargeable battery industry was ...
Sep 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
EcoPro BM to reveal overseas production plans in mid-Oct
South Korea’s battery materials maker EcoPro BM Co. is set to unveil its plans for manufacturing in other countries including the United State...
Sep 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
KT, Daishin PE acquire 100% stake in global data firm Epsilon
South Korea’s major telecom company KT Corp. is expanding investments in future growth areas outside the traditional mobile sector. KT said on...
Sep 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Amazon Global Store shakes up S.Korea’s e-commerce scene
Amazon Global Store posted a stellar first-week performance in South Korea. The service, launched at the end of August on SK Telecom Co.’s onl...
Sep 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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