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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai to provide hydrogen fuel cell system for world’s first electric car race
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will provide its hydrogen fuel cell system to the world’s first touring race for electric vehicles, Hy...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
AI edtech startup Buzzvil readies for 2022 listing; hires IPO manager
South Korea-based artificial intelligence startup Buzzvil is preparing to make a trading debut on the country’s junior bourse Kosdaq in the th...
Jun 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Lotte vs Shinsegae: eBay Korea becomes battleground for retail showdown
The tussle over the acquisition of eBay Korea is now down to two heavyweight contenders. South Korea’s retail titans Lotte Group and Shinsegae...
Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
CS Wind acquires US wind tower factory from Vestas at $150 mn
South Korea’s wind tower manufacturer CS Wind Corp. has acquired full ownership of the world’s largest tower manufacturing facility loca...
Jun 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Interview
How India is becoming 'heaven' for Korean startups
India is becoming an attractive destination for South Korean startups that are eyeing overseas expansion, given the country's vast population and di...
Jun 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
SK, Lotte to set up hydrogen JV within 2021
South Korea’s major conglomerates SK Group and Lotte Group have joined hands to strengthen their foothold in the fast-growing hydrogen sector....
May 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Lotte Rental kicks off $360 mn IPO process, seeks $1.8 bn valuation
South Korea’s leading rental car company Lotte Rental Co. has kicked off an initial public offering process to raise some 400 billion won ($36...
May 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
National health insurance to cover dental startup AIOBIO’s QLF device
AIOBIO’s dental diagnostic devices will be covered by South Korea’s national health insurance from June 1. AIOBIO is the country’s...
May 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
In the crosswinds of coal’s clean transition
The recent announcement by President Moon Jae-in that South Korea will stop funding coal-powered plants overseas and expand its decision to phase out ...
May 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
World's 1st e-sports channel OGN up for sale; valued at $8.9 million
OGN, a South Korean cable TV channel specialized in broadcasting video game-related content and e-sports matches, is up for sale.According to invest...
May 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021 Interview
Sculptor Capital bets on non-traditional real estate
Non-traditional real estate assets such as cell towers, parking lots and marinas will likely provide significant investment opportunities to debt in...
May 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Lotte Chem in hydrogen deal with Air Liquide, invests $185 mn in materials
South Korea’s Lotte Chemical Corp. is diversifying into electric vehicle raw materials and hydrogen businesses as new growth drivers, moving a...
May 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
Military Mutual picks ex-Lotte Non-Life CIO as investment chief
The Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA), an $11 billion savings fund for South Korean military officers and personnel, said on Monday it has name...
May 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction & Planning
Lotte Chem eyes global EOA leadership with capacity expansion
Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to further expand the production line for ethylene oxide adduct (EOA), a specialty material used in the construction indu...
Apr 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Korea has vital role in a green post-COVID world
Rapid development and roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines globally are occupying the headlines of major media outlets. We are now well over a year into the ...
Apr 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Live commerce app Grip aims to take over the world via shopping
There's an app where users can shop as if they're video chatting with their friends. How does this work? A seller will introduce products via livest...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Riiid makes list of world's 100 most promising AI firms
South Korea-based startup Riiid Inc. has been named to the annual AI 100 list issued by global market research firm CB Insights. The AI 100 is a lis...
Apr 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Kolon to supply display film for world's first foldable PC
South Korea’s chemical and textile company Kolon Industries Inc. will supply its proprietary colorless polyimide (CPI®) film for the world...
Apr 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
SK Tel, Shinsegae, Lotte, MBK make the cut in eBay Korea deal
Four out of the five preliminary bidders for eBay Korea, including SK Telecom Co. and MBK Partners, have made the cut in the deal estimated at aroun...
Mar 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Lotte buys S.Korea’s top secondhand e-commerce platform
South Korea’s retail giant Lotte is expanding its presence in the e-commerce sector with the acquisition of Joonggonara, the country’s l...
Mar 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio business
Lotte advances into bio business, to acquire stake in Enzychem
South Korea’s Lotte Group is entering the bio business for the first time in its history by acquiring a significant stake in Enzychem Lifescie...
Mar 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea remains world's 7th-largest exporter despite drop in exports
South Korea has maintained its position as the world's seventh-largest exporter despite its exports dropping by over five percent last year, accordi...
Mar 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s birth rate decline accelerates to world’s lowest
The average birth rate in South Korea dropped to a fresh low of 0.84 last year, the world’s lowest, which population experts said will unlikel...
Feb 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hyosung, Linde to create world's largest liquid hydrogen plant
South Korea-based Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp. and global industrial gas supplier Linde plc. have agreed to establish the world's largest liquid h...
Feb 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai-partnered world-first urban airport project gets UK govt backing
A British urban air mobility project, in which South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. is a technology partner, has been chosen as the winner of the U...
Jan 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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How the webtoon world went mainstream
Imagine this. One moment you're serving noodles at a cozy, modest restaurant packed with students and families eager to taste the savory dish. A few...
Jan 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Lotte Chem ready to bid for JSR’s synthetic rubber business
South Korea’s Lotte Chemical Corp. has completed due diligence on the synthetic rubber operation of JSR Corp., put up for sale by the Japanese...
Jan 20, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Lotte Rental resumes IPO process; seeks $1.8 bn valuation
South Korea’s leading rental car company Lotte Rental Co. has resumed its initial public offering process, despite having earlier postponed ...
Jan 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Keppel looking to exit two Seoul office towers for over $200 mn
Singapore-based Keppel Investment Management is preparing to sell two office buildings in Seoul, less than two years after it acquired them for arou...
Jan 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Rubber business disposal
Japan’s JSR reaches out to Lotte, LG for sale of synthetic rubber business
Japan’s JSR Corp. is reaching out to Korean chemical companies to dispose of its synthetic rubber business and focus instead on semiconductor ...
Jan 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)