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Economy
Korea to face more headwinds after Q3 growth hits 1-yr low
The South Korean economy grew at its slowest pace of the year in the third quarter on weak net exports, adding to concerns over a further slowdown i...
Oct 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2022
KIC sees secondary and deep value investments as attractive
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is eyeing secondary and deep value strategies, the sovereign wealth fund’s Senior Director of Private Equit...
Oct 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Korean banks log record profits on rising interest rates
South Korea’s major financial groups enjoyed record quarterly earnings as higher policy interest rates increased lending rates, powering the p...
Oct 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Robust consumer spending in South Korea despite economic downturn
A buyer who works for the men's fashion division of a South Korean department store had trouble sleeping ahead of the fall sale that ran from Sept. ...
Oct 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy set to ink graphite deal with Australia’s Syrah Resources
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. said on Thursday it has signed an initial agreement to explore graphite procurement from Australia&rsquo...
Oct 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korea's Lotte Chem seeks more M&As for battery materials, CEO says
South Korea’s petrochemical firm Lotte Chemical Corp., which signed a 2.7 trillion won ($1.9 billion) deal to acquire the world’s fourth...
Oct 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On in 10-year lithium deal with Australia’s Lake Resources
SK On Co., a leading South Korean battery maker, said on Wednesday it has signed a long-term contract to procure lithium, a key battery material, fr...
Oct 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
BOK takes another big step hike as weak won lifts prices
South Korea’s central bank on Wednesday delivered its second 50-basis-point policy interest rate hike as the ailing won currency adds to infla...
Oct 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Stay in market despite rising interest rates: Howard Marks
NEW YORK – Investors should stay in the financial market as rising interest rates have put the values of assets such as stocks and bonds at ap...
Oct 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Holdings to invest extra $1.1 billion in Argentine lithium plant
POSCO Group, which owns South Korea’s largest steelmaker, plans to invest an additional $1.09 billion, or 5 trillion won, in its lithium produ...
Oct 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bank
Fed may allow recession to stem inflation: Ex-Boston Fed chief
NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve will not be able to stem rampant inflation in the US without an economic recession, former Boston Fed President Eric...
Oct 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Korean corporate bond issuance hits 2022 monthly low in September
South Korean corporate bond issuance in September hit a monthly low this year on souring investor sentiment due to interest rate hikes.Corporate bon...
Oct 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea's data solution provider for small biz becomes unicorn
Korea Credit Data (KCD), a South Korean data solutions provider for small business owners, has become a Korean unicorn, or an unlisted company with ...
Oct 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
BOK mulls 50-bp rate hike despite slower Sept inflation
South Korea’s headline inflation slowed in September for a second straight month on lower oil prices, but the central bank is still predicted ...
Oct 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On inks lithium deal with Australian firm for US tax credit
SK On Co., the world’s fifth-largest electric vehicle battery maker, has signed a deal with an Australian lithium producer. Securing the core ...
Sep 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea Investment & Securities and Stifel Financial form joint venture
Korea Investment & Securities Co., a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, announced on Wednesday that it has formed a joint venture with Mis...
Sep 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Lotte Chem to buy Iljin at $1.9 bn for battery material biz
South Korea’s Lotte Chemical Corp. is set to acquire major domestic battery material maker Iljin Materials Co. at some 2.7 trillion won ($1.9 ...
Sep 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Lotte Card seeks to sell transportation card subsidiary
South Korea’s credit card company Lotte Card Co. is slated to sell its subsidiary Loca Mobility Corp., the second-largest public transportatio...
Sep 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Korea to raise tax credits on OTT content for future growth
Studio Dragon Corp., South Korea’s leading drama production house, spent 26 billion won ($18.5 million) on Vincenzo, aired in 2021, and receiv...
Sep 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
EV tax credits may prove detrimental to the US: EU official
The US decision to remove tax incentives for cars produced outside North America may violate World Trade Organization (WTO) provisions and could be ...
Sep 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Content platforms
Lotte Home Shopping showcases Bellygom at Manhattan’s Pier 17
NEW YORK – Lotte Home Shopping Inc. displayed Bellygom at Manhattan’s Pier 17 on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the Korea Brand Expo in ...
Sep 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Korean warehouse project financing on brink of debt crisis
Warehouse development projects in South Korea, which boomed amid COVID-19, are facing challenges such as suspension of construction projects and ban...
Sep 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Korean PM Han says EV tax credits may violate FTA rules
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) appears to have violated the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the country and South Korea, Korean Prime Minis...
Sep 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
NPS, KIC, other Korean LPs commit $551 mn to Cinven's fund
Global private equity firm Cinven Ltd. has attracted €550 million ($551.3 million) from South Korean institutional investors for its eighth fla...
Sep 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debt
Direct lending, middle market offer resilience: NYLIM
There is no doubt that headwinds to economic and market growth are picking up. Globally, supply chain and energy disruptions have contributed to hig...
Sep 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Ford CEO heads to Korea to discuss EV tax credit with LG Energy, SK On
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Jim Parley will visit South Korea early next week to meet with chief executives of its battery suppliers LG Energy So...
Sep 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Content platforms
Lotte Home Shopping to nurture Bellygom as a global character
Lotte Home Shopping Inc. announced Thursday the company will showcase Bellygom at a New York City exhibit next week, as part of a broader plan to gr...
Sep 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Lotte Card draws bid from Hana as key candidates back off
South Korea's Lotte Card Co. has drawn preliminary bids from Hana Financial Group, a leading banking group in the country, and two to three unidenti...
Sep 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
Lotte to invest $900 mn in Vietnam smart city project
Lotte Group, South Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate, is set to invest $900 million in Vietnam to establish a smart city as it aims to accele...
Sep 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea inflation slows, but BOK may still hike interest rates
South Korea’s headline inflation eased in August for the first time in seven months on a slower rise in oil prices, but the central bank is st...
Sep 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)