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Hydrogen economy
Korea’s hydrogen council to launch Sept. 8; Hyundai to unveil new tech
The South Korean version of the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative to harness the clean energy source, will officially launch on Sept. 8 ...
Aug 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Chemical to expand EV battery materials capacity in China
South Korea’s POSCO Chemical is set to bolster production capacity of electric vehicle battery materials in China, the world’s top batte...
Aug 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS to cut outsourcing of foreign bond investments
South Korea’s National Pension Service, the world’s third-largest pension fund, was set to reduce outsourcing of foreign bond investment...
Aug 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Netmarble’s new Marvel game tops App Store downloads in 117 countries
South Korean game developer Netmarble Corp.’s Marvel Future Revolution, a new Marvel IP-based open-world action RPG, has topped the list of Ap...
Aug 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
3i's AI technology creates digital twins using smartphone photos
Innovating industrial plants is often a difficult decision-making process for companies because changing a single piece of equipment requires a thor...
Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung to invest $200 bn over next 3 yrs, including M&As
Samsung Group will invest a combined 240 trillion won ($206 billion) over the next three years in its core businesses such as semiconductor, display...
Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Are global GSS bonds sustainable?
Global green, social sustainability (GSS) bonds may not be stable enough yet. The bonds where proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance or re-...
Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Korean household debt estimated to top $1.5 tn
South Korea’s household debt was estimated to have exceeded $1.5 trillion to reach a record high last month, and tighter monetary policies at ...
Aug 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Rising copper prices help Poongsan, hit LS-Nikko
Rising copper prices on a global economic recovery helped a South Korean non-ferrous metal product maker Poongsan Corporation improve its earnings, ...
Aug 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Koreans foreign stock holdings jump to record $545.4 bn
South Koreans’ foreign stock holdings jumped 50% to an all-time high as retail investors sought high returns from US shares whose gains ramped...
Aug 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
LG Chem to spend $2.2 billion to build 10 new eco-friendly factories
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s top chemical maker, said on Thursday it is spending 2.6 trillion won ($2.2 billion) to strengthen its green busine...
Aug 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea's top online flea market startup value up to $2.6 bn
South Korea’s No. 1 online flea market operator Danggeun Market Inc. has increased its valuation to $2.6 billion as it raised $153 million fro...
Aug 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
BTS producer tops the list of H1 highest-paid Koreans
Senior executives of HYBE Co., South Korea's leading K-pop agency, topped the three spots on the first-half list of highest-paid South Koreans, with...
Aug 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Kakao Group’s past, present and future as conglomerate
Kakao Corp., which a decade ago was merely a mobile messenger operator, has now grown into one of the largest business groups in South Korea. The in...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
S.Korea to launch first carbon credit ETFs in September
South Korea will launch its first set of carbon credit-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next month, in a move to address the rising investor dema...
Aug 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS tilts toward top-tier PEFs during pandemic
The National Pension Service (NPS) has deepened its reliance on top-tier private equity firms during the prolonged pandemic situation, focusing on r...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Machinery
Doosan Infracore expands Middle East market share with more orders
Doosan Infracore Co., a leading South Korean heavy machinery and construction equipment maker, secured more orders in the Middle East where rising c...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Passing China, S.Korean shipbuilders hold top spot for three months
South Korea’s shipbuilding industry has maintained the top position worldwide in new orders for three straight months up to July.According to ...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Korean investors rush to buy Vietnam stocks
South Korean investors are rushing to buy Vietnamese stocks as the market is showing signs of a recovery. Analysts predicted export-oriented shares ...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung’s new foldables: Game changer in smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday announced new additions to its high-end line of Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip phones, in hopes that the new 5G-enabl...
Aug 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Korea's top VC says NFTs to emerge as promising investments
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) are poised to emerge as promising investments in the era of digital transformation once the global pandemic settles down, ...
Aug 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hyundai Heavy to reposition as tech platform for vessels
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group is making big steps forward to transform itself as a platform business in the global shipbuilding sector. According t...
Aug 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
S.Korea's top laundry franchise Cleantopia sold to PEF
South Korea's largest laundry service provider Cleantopia Co. was sold on Tuesday for about 190 billion won ($165 million) to Seoul-based JKL Partne...
Aug 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LG Chem to power China battery plants with 100% renewable energy
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. says it is powering its two battery component plants in China with 100% renewable energy purchased from Chinese p...
Aug 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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COVID-19
SK Bioscience to kick off phase 3 vaccine trials
SK Bioscience Co. has received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID-19...
Aug 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
KakaoBank falls out of Kospi top 10 on 3rd trading day
KakaoBank Corp. has fallen out of the top 10 list on Kospi on Aug. 10, its third trading day, with Celltrion and Kia Corp. overtaking the company ag...
Aug 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
MBK sees new opportunities in China's regulatory risk
China's regulatory crackdown on Chinese technology and private education companies is driving up the level of volatility and creating mispricing in ...
Aug 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Kakao to strengthen subscription services after Q2 results
Kakao Corp. this year has reported the highest second-quarter earnings in company history.Its regulatory filing on Aug. 6 posted an operating profit...
Aug 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Nexon reveals upcoming 'super' games, eyes entertainment IPs
South Korea's leading game company Nexon Co. has unveiled a massive lineup of super games in development alongside plans to expand its intellectual ...
Aug 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
Mirae Asset step closer to full-fledged investment bank
Mirae Asset Securities Co. has become South Korea's first brokerage company to boost its equity capital to 10 trillion won ($9 billion), taking a st...
Aug 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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