POSCO Chem's rise from brickworks to EV materials leader

POHANG, South Korea - When POSCO Chemical Co., better known as a refractory brick manufacturer until the early 1990s, announced its entry into the a...

DearU’s value nears YG Entertainment after strong Kosdaq debut

Shares of DearU Co., a K-pop fandom platform in South Korea, fell on Thursday, the day after a strong Kosdaq debut, which briefly put the company&...

Home interior app seeks new funding at over $ 1 bn valuation

South Korea's Bucketplace Co., an operator of the country's largest home interior platform, is seeking to raise about 100 billion won ($85 million) ...

Citibank's exit from Korean retail market to cost up to $1.5 bn

Citigroup Inc. said on Monday its exit from South Korea's retail market was expected to cost between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, most of which wo...

Data Republic creates AI-based crypto investment solution

South Korean startup Data Republic is pioneering a smart way of investing for global cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2018, the company has ra...

MBK seeks to buy two S.Korean e-commerce platforms

MBK Partners is in talks to buy management rights of two e-commerce platforms listed on South Korea's Kosdaq market in a package deal, according to ...

Race for CJ Olive Young IPO underwriting deal heats up

The competition to underwrite a listing of CJ Olive Young, South Korea’s top beauty store chain, is intensifying with some brokerage houses va...

Dongkuk eyes $1.7 billion sales from color steel business in 2030

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., South Korea’s third-largest steelmaker, said on Monday that it aims to grow its color coated steel business to 2 trill...

[ASK 2021] European NPL market growth creates investment opportunities  

Global asset managers will see great opportunities in the European non-performing loan market amid challenges facing the EU banking industry, such...

Korean apparel retailer F&F returns as market darling after relisting

South Korean outdoor clothing retailer F&F Co. has returned as one of the most coveted stocks on the main bourse, with its share price nearly tr...

[ASK 2021] Infra Debt Key Market Trends in a Post-Covid Environment

Infra Debt Key Market Trends in a Post-Covid Environment Climate impact investing and digital infra Benefits of integrating ESG i...

[ASK 2021] The European Private Debt Market: Tips and Guidance

Created in 2004, CAPZA is an established European private investment platform offering custom made financing solutions to small and m...

[ASK2021] Middle Market Direct Lending & Market Outlook

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier boutique asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across v...

AI human developer MINDs Lab aims for November IPO

South Korea’s top artificial intelligence (AI) developer MINDs Lab Inc. is aiming to list on the Kosdaq market within this month. While the ...

Supergene looks well beyond smash hit instant game OMG

Commanding more than 100 million users for a South Korean Internet social service or a mobile game is uncommon even among industry leaders.Naver Cor...

[ASK 2021] CLO Market Insights - Resilience and Growth across Credit Cycles

Founded in 2006, Vibrant Capital Partners is a leading alternative credit investment manager. The firm is majority owned by active partners and ...

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...

Kurly, SSG.COM, Oasis plan for fast-track 2022 IPOs

Competition among South Korean e-commerce companies for initial public offerings is expected to get even fiercer next year. Kurly Inc., the oper...

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...

Top Korean LPs to discuss post-pandemic investments

The Korea Economic Daily is hosting Asia's biggest alternative investment forum in Seoul on Oct. 27, where chief executives of the National Pension ...

Hyundai to target Southeast Asia EV market from Indonesia

Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Euisun has declared that the world’s fifth-largest carmaker will target the electric vehicle market in Sout...

BTS drops Sony for Universal

The world’s biggest boy band is joining forces with the world’s largest music company.South Korea’s BTS has agreed to a ...

Masayoshi Son to bet $170 mn on Naver metaverse platform

Softbank Group founder Masayoshi Son is slated to bet $170 million on Naver Corp.’s metaverse platform. The investment is expected to help Nav...

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 ...

Ares Management sees rental demand-led growth in US properties

Industrial properties in the US will likely continue to outperform other types of real estate, driven by significant rental growth in the e-commerce...

Enchem raises IPO price by a record 20% on strong investor demand

South Korea’s Enchem Co., which is working to list its shares on the Kosdaq market, has decided to raise its initial public offering price by ...

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...

Hyundai Motor, Kia winners in sagging European car market in September

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., the two automaking units of Hyundai Motor Group, saw their market share in Europe rise to a level never seen before...

SK to form 'turquoise' hydrogen JV in Korea with Monolith

SK Inc., the holding and investment company of South Korea’s SK Group, agreed to establish a 'turquoise' hydrogen joint venture in the country...

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 ...