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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai Motor to make equity investment in Germany’s H2 Mobility
Hyundai Motor Co. is investing in H2 Mobility Deutschland GmbH & Co., a German operator of hydrogen fueling stations, as the top South Korean au...
Aug 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Krafton locks up two-thirds of IPO shares amid price concerns
Krafton Inc. has locked up more than 80% of its IPO shares allocated to institutional investors, in a move to prevent mass selling of its shares imm...
Aug 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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The Deep Dive
Growing pains: Korea’s smaller crypto exchanges face shutdown
In mid-July, a small obscure South Korean cryptocurrency exchange posted a notice on its website at midnight, saying it is suspending trading of 57 ...
Aug 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Krafton IPO draws lukewarm demand from retail investors
Korea’s major game developer Krafton Inc’s much-anticipated IPO subscription has closed by only drawing a muted response from investors....
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
Samsung joins 200 other firms in Korea’s metaverse alliance
Samsung Electronics Co. has onboarded South Korea’s government-led metaverse alliance in a move to strengthen partnership in virtual reality (...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
KOMIPO raises $300 mn in dollar bonds at lower-than-expected cost
Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO) raised $300 million in a dollar corporate bond at a lower interest rate than planned on strong demand among foreign...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
HK inno.N’s IPO attracts $25 bn from retail investors
HK inno.N Corp. (inno.N), a pharmaceuticals unit of Kolmar Korea, drew a massive $25 billion from retail investors for its listing thanks to its s...
Jul 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea’s only shipyard under creditor protection to be sold this year
A sale of Daehan Shipbuilding Co., South Korea’s only shipbuilder under creditor protection, is to be completed within this year through a sta...
Jul 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Canada’s CPPIB promotes Suyi Kim to global head of private equity
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has named Suyi Kim, its Asia head, as the global chief of its private equity business, effective Se...
Jul 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Investors revalue E-Mart after owning two-thirds of Starbucks Korea
Shares of E-Mart Inc., South Korea’s largest retailer, are rallying after the company bought an extra stake in Starbucks Korea to control two-...
Jul 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Krafton IPO draws tepid demand from institutional investors
South Korean game developer Krafton Inc.’s initial public offering, the largest domestic IPO in the second half, drew weaker demand from insti...
Jul 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Strong Korea Q2 growth keeps rate hike stance despite COVID-19 risks
South Korea's economy reported strong growth on healthy private consumption in the second quarter, keeping expectations of an interest rate hike lat...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
KakaoBank, Krafton, other heavyweights set to sizzle in hot IPO season
South Korea’s initial public offering market is sizzling with KakaoBank Corp. and other big names set to go public in coming weeks amid expect...
Jul 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Bid for botox maker Hugel to kick off in late July, attracts PEFs
The bid to acquire a controlling stake in Hugel Inc., South Korea’s leading maker of botulinum toxin, more commonly known as botox, from US pr...
Jul 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korean PEFs' 2020 investments, exits at record highs
Private equity firms registered in South Korea posted their largest-ever amount of both investments and divestments in 2020 which were almost balanc...
Jul 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
Soaring metaverse stocks face mixed outlook in Korea
The share prices of South Korean metaverse companies have skyrocketed throughout this year, in an environment where fan meetings, press conferences ...
Jul 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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RFPs
Construction workers' fund invites bids for $25 mn infra mandate
South Korea’s Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association issued a request for proposals to commit $25 million to a global infrastructure fund...
Jul 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
GCM Grosvenor wins POBA's $300 mn infra SMA mandate
South Korea's Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) has recently picked GCM Grosvenor, a US alternative investor, as its new separate account ...
Jul 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate Bonds
Korea’s cash-rich firms issue more bonds amid low interest environment
Some of the most cash-abundant firms across different industries in South Korea are issuing large amounts of bonds to raise even more funds amid a l...
Jul 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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NPS to raise exposure to Kosdaq-listed blue chips
The National Pension Service (NPS) will raise exposure to up-and-coming biopharmaceutical, electric vehicle parts, entertainment and gaming companie...
Jul 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hyundai Oilbank set to sell oil storage arm ahead of IPO
Hyundai Oilbank Co., a South Korean refiner, is selling a majority stake in its wholly owned Hyundai Oil Terminal Co. to a Seoul-based private equit...
Jul 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Korea forms ambitious public-private green ammonia alliance
South Korea has taken a major step forward in building the hydrogen economy by forming an extensive green ammonia alliance involving 13 private firm...
Jul 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
Investors give warm welcome to Korean firms' capex hike for future growth
Capital raising through new share sales and debt to expand facilities wasn’t good news for investors as the move often led to a fall in share ...
Jul 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
BlackRock in talks to acquire Korea’s ESG-focused IGIS Private Equity
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is in talks to acquire IGIS Private Equity, a South Korea-based firm specialized in eco-fri...
Jul 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
PEF-owned Korean firms jumping off IPO bandwagon
South Korea's initial public offering market is gaining fresh momentum from high-profile listings such as mobile banking app KakaoBank and game deve...
Jul 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Cash-strapped Korean LCCs to bolster capital: Jeju Air to raise $175 mn
Jeju Air Co., South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC), seeks to raise some $175 million in new shares to boost its capital base, raising ...
Jul 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Defense stocks rally in response to China Xi's speech
South Korean manufacturers of jet fighters, aircraft engines and weapon systems saw their share prices soaring in heavy trade on Monday, powered by ...
Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Korean corporate bonds suffer from cooling investor sentiment
South Korean corporate bond markets are set to suffer from shrinking liquidity as institutional investors are turning cautious and refraining from m...
Jul 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
SK REIT to raise $266 million via Kospi IPO in second half
SK Inc.’s real estate investment trust (REIT) affiliate plans to raise as much as 300 billion won ($266 million) via an initial public offerin...
Jun 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pharmaceuticals
GS Group joins race to acquire Korea’s botox maker Hugel
A consortium led by South Korea’s GS Group is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Hugel Inc., the country’s top maker of botulinu...
Jun 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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