smart city infrastructure
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ASK 2021
Hanwha Life CIO says interested in infrastructure debts
Chief Investment Officer of South Korea's Hanwha Life Insurance Shin Minsik said on Wednesday that the company is selectively looking for equities i...
Oct 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021
KIC to raise alternative investments to 25% by 2027
Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) plans to increase alternative investments to a quarter of its portfolio by 2027 from the current 16%, its CEO Jin Seoun...
Oct 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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AgTech
AgTech attracts global billionaires’ investment
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Softbank Group founder Masayoshi Son have recently shown a common interest in a surpr...
Oct 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Ardian wins $25 mn mandate from construction workers' fund
South Korea’s Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association (CWMA) will commit $25 million to Paris-based private equity firm Ardian for infrast...
Oct 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
KIC advised to invest in Europe's residential market
Europe's residential real estate market has stronger growth potential than the US housing facilities, given the growing preference among millennials...
Sep 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Taylor city in Texas likely to host Samsung’s new US chip plant
The global semiconductor industry is keeping a close eye on whether Taylor, a city located in Williamson County of Texas and the most probable site ...
Sep 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Copper
LS-Nikko to boost profit by 4-6% with smart factory
LS-Nikko Copper Inc., the world’s second-largest electrolytic copper maker, is beginning to reap the rewards of its smart factory project bega...
Sep 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics turns home appliance plant into smart factory
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. said on Thursday it is turning its main home appliance plant into a smart factory, which improves productivi...
Sep 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Copper
LS-Nikko to boost profit by 4-6% with smart factory
LS-Nikko Copper Inc., the world’s second-largest electrolytic copper maker, is beginning to reap the rewards of its smart factory project bega...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Taihan Cable lands $36 mn US infrastructure deal ahead of LA Olympics
South Korea’s oldest electric wire maker Taihan Cable & Solution Co., formerly known as Taihan Electric Wire Co. until under IMM PE’...
Sep 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Korean conglomerates bet big on hydrogen, launch H2 council
South Korea’s major conglomerates are going big on hydrogen, launching a business council and investing heavily in related projects to gain th...
Sep 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Korean proptech startup RSquare enters Southeast Asia
South Korea’s online property platform RSquare aims Southeast Asian commercial real estate markets starting from Vietnam.RSquare said on Sept....
Sep 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
KIC replaces infrastructure, real estate heads
The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday replaced its infrastructure and real estate investment heads, in a senior management reshuffle fol...
Aug 24, 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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Beauty & Cosmetics
Seoul to create K-beauty road as part of interactive tourism
South Korea’s capital city Seoul will set up a walking route full of beauty products, services and interactive programs for visiting tourists....
Aug 04, 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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ESG
SK Global Chemical to start plastic waste recycling business in Asia
SK Global Chemical (SKGC), a petrochemical subsidiary of SK Innovation Co., plans to build a plastic waste recycling plant in South Korea to extract...
Jul 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Govt pension fund makes first foray into overseas infrastructure
South Korea's Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) has awarded a combined $105 million mandates to Goldman Sachs, Macquarie and Paris-based A...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung, Hanwha Q Cells to offer IoT home energy solutions in US, EU
Samsung Electronics Co. and South Korea’s leading solar panel maker Hanwha Q Cells Co. have joined hands to provide smart home energy solution...
Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai innovates EV manufacturing with smart factory system
South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. is making innovations in its electric vehicle manufacturing processes. The company on July 1 reve...
Jul 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Impressivo to bridge fitness and healthcare industry via sensing technology
San Francisco-based startup Impressivo is seeking partnerships in the fitness and healthcare sector as the company aims to bridge the fitness and he...
Jun 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
NH Financial to buy $20 mn stake in Japan's solar farm
South Korea's NongHyup Financial Group, or NH Financial Group, has acquired a stake in a solar power plant in Japan from Korea Electric Power Corp. ...
Jun 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai eyes smart mobility with Boston Dynamics acquisition
Hyundai Motor Co. said on Monday it is shifting its business focus toward smart mobility from brick-and-mortar carmaking following its acquisition l...
Jun 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Singapore emerges as new financial hub for S.Korean banks
South Korea’s major banks are rushing to Singapore as the city-state is emerging as a new financial hub in Southeast Asia, replacing the tradi...
Jun 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Teachers' fund nets about $155 mn from Aberdeen's PPP projects
The Korean Teachers' Credit Union (KTCU) has netted a combined 173 billion won ($155 million) from its eight-year investment of A$100.8 million ($77...
Jun 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
IMM Investment eyes $900 mn infrastructure fund launch
IMM Investment Corp., a South Korean alternative investment firm, is planning to raise 1 trillion won ($900 million) for its new infrastructure fund...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Naver to challenge Amazon with launch of Smart Store platform in Spain
South Korea’s top online portal operator Naver Corp. is taking its online shopping platform Smart Store to Spain to support small merchants in...
Jun 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021 Interview
Goldman Sachs zeros in on midmarket, ESG infrastructure deals
Goldman Sachs Asset Management focuses on middle-market, value-add strategy for infrastructure deals, targeting the sectors undergoing a digital tra...
Jun 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Hyundai to build ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure under E-pit brand
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a plan to build high-speed electric car charging infrastructure across the country as the South Korean auto giant s...
Mar 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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