Reshoring Support Strategy 2.0
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Automobiles
Hyundai AutoEver SW platform gets A-SPICE level 3 certification
South Korea's Hyundai AutoEver Corp. said on Tuesday that its Mobilgene Classic 2.0 software platform has become the first in South Korea to receive...
Oct 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Doosan to resume Bobcat, Robotics merger with new ratio
South Korea’s plant and machinery powerhouse Doosan Group will resume the merger of Doosan Bobcat Inc. and Doosan Robotics Inc. using a new me...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s exports fall 2.9% in first 20 days of October; chip sales strong
South Korea’s exports, the country’s main growth driver, fell 2.9% in the first 20 days of October amid falling demand for vehicles and ...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2024
Australia, Asia real estate whet Korean pension funds' appetite
South Korean pension funds and insurance companies are raising their bets on real estate as they diversify their US and Europe-focused portfolios in...
Oct 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2024
Private debt remains attractive; NPLs rekindle interest
Private debt remains attractive for South Korean pension and big asset owners, although they may offer lower yields than before given recent interes...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free reopened its Tokyo Ginza Store in Tokyu Plaza Ginza on Wednesday after a complete renovation. This is the company's ...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia production may be disrupted by subsidiary labor strike
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., South Korea’s two largest carmakers, are likely to face disruptions in local production as their auto parts s...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
LG Uplus to support AI startup creation
South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. said on Wednesday that it launched the startup support program Shift, which aims to discover and nurture startups, incl...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
KB Kookmin Bank issues €500 mn in covered bonds
South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank said on Tuesday that it issued €500 million ($545 million) in global covered bonds the previous day.Covered bonds...
Oct 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Sono Hospitality to buy stake in Air Premia to bolster airline portfolio
Sono Hospitality Group, South Korea’s largest resort operator, will add low-cost carrier Air Premia Inc. to its bulging portfolio after agreei...
Oct 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Lightweight cobots with higher payload fuel robot arms rivalry
Denmark-based Universal Robots’ release of the world’s slimmest collaborative robot (cobot) with an increased lifting capacity is spurri...
Oct 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Korea’s financial exposure to real estate nearly doubles in 10 years
South Korea’s financial exposure to real estate has nearly doubled over the past decade, with lending to households making up about half. The ...
Oct 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea Zinc ups share buyback price, volume to counter MBK
Korea Zinc Inc. said on Friday it will buy back more shares at a higher price than originally planned to counter North Asia-focused private equity f...
Oct 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Mirae Asset India surpasses 2 million retail client accounts
Mirae Asset Securities Co. said on Thursday that the number of retail client accounts in its India operations has crossed the 2 million mark.This ma...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea’s reshoring companies pale amid lack of support, incentives
Reshoring, or a corporate U-turn to the home country from an overseas location, has been the global trend since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Oct 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Two out of 5 CEOs hold negative views on Korean startup scene
Nearly half of South Korean startups hold negative views on the country’s startup ecosystem, citing the prolonged startup funding winter and t...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries gets AIP for 2,300 ton submarine
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Thursday it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 2,300-ton export submarine from the...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
S.Korea’s inflation dips below 2% for 1st time in 42 months
South Korea’s headline inflation slowed below 2% for the first time in three and a half years in September on lower international oil prices, ...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea Zinc, Bain Capital offer $2.4 bn share buyback vs MBK
Korea Zinc Inc. said on Wednesday it will buy back shares for 3.1 trillion won ($2.4 billion) with the backing of Bain Capital to counter MBK Partne...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea Investment to publish emerging market investment guidebook
Korea Investment Management Co. said on Friday that it will publish an Emerging Market Guidebook on September 30, which will contain investment stra...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
CJ OnStyle, Amazon support K-beauty to enter US market
CJ Onstyle, the at-home TV shopping and e-commerce brand of South Korea’s content and commerce powerhouse CJ ENM Co., said on Thursday th...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
MBK ups Korea Zinc bid price as management feud intensifies
North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd. has raised its bid price to take control of Korea Zinc Inc. by 13.6%, increasing the cost f...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Fed’s big rate cut spurs Korean firms to issue foreign bonds
South Korean companies rushed to issue foreign currency bonds after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than fo...
Sep 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hanwha, LG to support Korea Zinc in battle against MBK
South Korea’s Hanwha Group and LG Group are likely to help Korea Zinc Inc. fight against a takeover by MBK Partners Ltd. as the private equity...
Sep 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
S.Koreans log most hours on YouTube worldwide
YouTube was the most popular app among South Korean smartphone users, a study found, logging the most hours on the video streaming platform worldwid...
Sep 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Woori Financial launches $75 mn PF restructuring support fund
South Korea's Woori Financial Group has launched a 100 billion won ($74.96 million) project financing (PF) restructuring support fund.This marks the...
Sep 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hanwha to take full control of S’pore Dyna-Mac with tender offer
South Korea’s chemicals-to-defense conglomerate Hanwha Group plans to acquire all shares it does not own in Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd., a Singapor...
Sep 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
S.Korea’s LIG Nex1, Iraq set for $2.6 billion deal on M-SAM missile system
Iraq has decided to import South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) system II, known as Cheongung II, in a deal estimated at $2.6 ...
Sep 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan SOL Travel Cards' cumulative issuance reaches 1.2 mn
South Korea's Shinhan Card said on Wednesday that the cumulative issuance of its travel-specialized card, the Shinhan SOL Travel Card (available in ...
Sep 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Shinsegae Duty Free opens premium store at Incheon Airport
South Korea's Shinsegae Duty Free launched a premium store at Incheon International Airport, aiming to counter the decline in downtown duty-free sal...
Sep 11, 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