NPS gains timberland, Europe tech exposure in Q1
The National Pension Service has gained exposure to timberland and the European mid-market tech sector in the first quarter of this year, adding two...
CJ CGV receives $14.5 bn demand for perpetual convertible bond issues
South Korea’s leading multiplex cinema chain CJ CGV has received 16.2 trillion won ($14.5 billion) in investor demand for the perpetual conv...
Camera module supplier Partron eyes record sales, considers affiliate IPO
South Korea’s Partron Co., specialized in electronic parts for telecommunication devices, started as a mobile phone antenna maker in 2003 afte...
Samsung returns as foreigners’ top pick; Kospi just shy of record high
Samsung Electronics Co., the bellwether of South Korea’s main bourse, has returned as the market darling, with foreigners buying heavily on th...
SK invests in the US 'turquoise' hydrogen maker Monolith Materials
SK Inc., the holding and investment company of SK Group, has made another big investment in the US hydrogen segment.On Jun. 3, SK said that it bough...
Chips, autos set S.Korea’s May export growth at fastest pace in 32 years
South Korea’s exports surged to the highest level in over 32 years in May on the back of strong demand for semiconductors and automobiles, rei...
Inside Coupang: Close-knit, challenge-seeking, data-driven
Coupang Corp. has a unique corporate culture for a company headquartered in South Korea. Industry insiders highlight that this uncommon cultur...
SM Entertainment emerges as next flashpoint for Kakao, Naver rivalry
As SM Entertainment Co., the label behind the global K-pop phenomenon, is up for grabs in the M&A market, the battle heats up between the countr...
Global automakers accelerate EV push as chip shortage eases
Global auto companies are moving forward with their electric vehicle (EV) and other future mobility initiatives as the global semiconductor shortage...
NPS adopts limited negative screening on high emitters
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) decided on Friday to exclude from its portfolio new coal-fired power development projects both at home ...
Hahn & Co. acquires controlling stake in Namyang Dairy Products
South Korea’s private equity (PE) firm Hahn & Co. has acquired a controlling 53% stake in Namyang Dairy Products, acquiring all shares own...
China’s heavy imports of copper, steel scrap hurt Korean SMEs
South Korea’s massive exports of scrap steel and scrap copper to China are hurting its domestic companies that are struggling to secure the st...
Korean medical cosmetics firms make big rebound in Q1
South Korean medical cosmetics companies that underwent a tough year in 2020 are posting rejuvenated earning results thanks to s rise in demand in E...
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore wins $308 million order to build 6 vessels
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) has won a 348 billion won ($308 million) deal to build six vessels, bringing its total sh...
STIC Ventures invests $2 mn in Vietnamese logistics startup EcoTruck
South Korea-based venture capital firm STIC Ventures has recently invested $2 million in a Vietnamese logistics startup EcoTruck, a move aimed at bo...
LG Chem's water filter business thrives amid high demand in Middle East
LG Chem Ltd., the parent company of South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution Co., is enjoying a strong rise in demand for its wa...
Downtown Seoul office building prices rise to record high
Office building prices in downtown Seoul set a fresh record high this month, with the highest price of one pyeong, or 3.3 square meters, surpassing ...
Dongkuk Steel’s Q1 operating profit hits 5-year high as economy recovers
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., South Korea’s third-largest steelmaker, on Monday reported its largest quarterly operating profit in nearly five years...
SK Hynix push for takeover of Key Foundry to boost foundry production
SK Hynix Inc. is taking the first steps to take over South Korea-based Key Foundry, a move in line with recent remarks from Park Jung-ho, the SK Hyn...
LG Group to invest $106 mn in advanced AI tech development
South Korea’s LG Group will spend about 120 billion won ($106 million) over the next three years to establish a massive high-performance compu...
LG Chem to invest $134 mn in incubator fund for firms with ESG tech
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical and battery maker, said on Tuesday it is investing 150 billion won ($134 million) in an incubator...
Heated shopping platform M&As shake up fashion industry
South Korea's fashion industry is all shook up following the No. 1 online fashion platform Musinsa's decision to acquire 29CM, the country’s s...
Kospi closes at record high; cyclicals seen firmer
South Korea's benchmark stock index closed at its highest-ever level on Monday, powered by economically sensitive stocks such as transportation, bro...
Food tech startup Sir.LOIN seeks Series B funding; valuation to top $40mn
South Korea-based food tech company Sir.LOIN Inc. is seeking Series B funding in the range of 10 billion won as industry watchers project the startu...
Ad tech firm Moloco joins unicorn club via Series C round
Moloco Inc., a data-driven advertising solutions firm, has concluded its Series C funding round, rendering the company a newcomer to the unicorn clu...
Hyundai Motor to launch Genesis in Europe; US auto sales at record high
Hyundai Motor Co. is taking its standalone high-end brand Genesis to Europe, the traditional stronghold of premium cars such as BMW and Audi, as the...
Kia posts record US sales for 2nd straight month, driven by SUVs
Kia Corp., an automaking affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Group, on Monday posted its best-ever monthly US auto sales for a second straight month in A...
Hyosung units post record Q1 earnings, justifying high valuation
The major subsidiaries of South Korea’s textile and chemicals conglomerate Hyosung Group have delivered positive earnings surprises for the fi...
NPS shelves plan for negative screening on high emitters
The National Pension Service has shelved a plan to introduce negative screening on coal mines and relevant businesses in an aim to build a low-carbo...
SK IE Tech IPO draws record-high demand; brokerage servers down briefly
SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET), the battery materials subsidiary of SK Innovation Co., has set a new record for initial public offering demand, briefl...
