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Robotics
Robotics shares climb on back of Samsung interest
Shares of Korean robot makers jumped this week following a tech giant’s decision to extend resources on its robotics department. Invest...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership Change
Hyundai to replace design, R&D presidents for future mobility
Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s top automaker, may replace its presidents of design as well as research and development in a bold leadershi...
Dec 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea's Oct c/a surplus down 40% on oil price rises
South Korea's current account surplus in October narrowed by 40% from a year earlier, with the rapid rise in crude oil and raw material prices offse...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to develop small rocket system
Hanwha Aerospace Co., a unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, is developing system technology for small projectiles that launch a satellit...
Dec 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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COVID-19
Korea’s reopening stocks jump on easing Omicron woes
South Korea’s reopening stocks surged on Dec. 3 as US President Joe Biden’s plans to curb the Omicron variant of COVID-19 exclude lockdo...
Dec 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea Inc 2021: Year of record M&As, tie-ups and spin-offs
South Korea’s corporate sector has seen record deals through mergers and acquisitions, tie-ups and spin-offs this year, as big companies and s...
Dec 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Sustainable packaging firm SUPASO wins grant, office space via D.DAY event
D.CAMP, Korea’s non-profit foundation focused on helping young entrepreneurs, has joined forces with SK ecoplant Co., Ltd. to find promising...
Nov 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
CJ Cheiljedang to acquire Dutch bio firm Batavia for 195 million euros
CJ Cheiljedang Corp., a key subsidiary of South Korea’s food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, said on Monday it is acquiring Batavia B...
Nov 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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[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...
Nov 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Supply chain
Deepening diesel exhaust fluid crisis puts Korea’s key industries at risk
The diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) shortage in South Korea stemming from China's suspension of urea exports is getting worse, as local DEF inventories a...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
Real estate investment head resigns from KIC
The head of real estate investment at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has resigned from the South Korean sovereign wealth fund. Cha Hoon, appoint...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Ares Management
[ASK 2021] Blending US Core & Non-Core Investments to Capitalize on the High Conviction Industrial Sector
Blending Core & Non-Core Investments to Capitalize on the High Conviction Industrial Sector What is the current outlook and wh...
Nov 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Arrow Global
[ASK2021] European Banking Sector Dislocation: The Non-Performing Credit Opportunity
Arrow Global is a leading European investor and alternative asset manager focused on the European distressed space, backed by sophist...
Nov 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sera Global
[ASK 2021] Cross-border Investments in Data Center, Life Science and Other Niche Sectors
Sera Global is a pure-play real assets advisory firm that provides innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients, with a focus on l...
Nov 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Upcoming IPOs
Korea MCN startup Treasure Hunter aims for leading K-content maker
Song Jae-yong, a leader of the new business taskforce team at South Korea’s CJ ENM Co. went to New York in 2013 to have business meetings for ...
Nov 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future Mobility
Korea autonomous driving startup 42dot valued at $434 mn
South Korea’s autonomous driving startup 42dot drew strong interest from investors with its advanced artificial intelligence technology. Strat...
Nov 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021
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...
Oct 28, 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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Real estate
Office investment falls 15% in Q3 2021, CBRE says
The real estate investment market size in South Korea during the third quarter of this year reached 3.7 trillion won ($3.2 billion), showing a small...
Oct 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Kospi to resume rally to fresh high in H1 2022
South Korean stocks are likely to resume rallies in the first half of 2022 with the main Kospi to hit a fresh record high although the local markets...
Oct 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Chip shortage slams Korean carmakers’ new car rollouts
The unprecedented global chip shortage is thwarting automakers’ plans to roll out new vehicles, with some popular models set to be delivered t...
Oct 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
Samsung's cash reserves dwindle on increased R&D, other investments
Samsung Electronics Co. is well known for its ample cash reserves close to $100 billion, ready to spend where it deems necessary for growth.But the ...
Oct 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Kakao Mobility: Unravelling Korea’s astounding growth in mobility sector
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that South Korea’s mobility sector has undergone a period of rebirth in 2015 when the country&rsqu...
Oct 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
China power crisis, US tightening chill sentiment on Korea IT sector
Sentiment on the South Korean IT sector has deteriorated on rising US interest rates and a severe shortage of electricity in China. The 10-year US T...
Sep 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Philippines LCS Group to invest more in Korea tourism
The Philippines LCS Group of Companies plans to expand investment in South Korea’s tourism as the Northeast Asian country is expected to attra...
Sep 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Permira targets growth firms in high valuation markets
London-based private equity firm Permira will maintain its focus on high-quality companies and sector leaders with strong growth potential as valuat...
Sep 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&As
Lotte teams up with IMM PE to acquire furniture maker Hanssem
Lotte Group is seeking to acquire a stake in Hanssem Co., South Korea’s largest furniture and home furnishing company, with an investment of u...
Sep 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
S.Korean govt to spend $5.4 bn to develop sensors, improve EV repair
South Korean government will spend 6.3 trillion won ($5.4 billion) next year in supporting the state-designated Big 3 industries: future vehicles, n...
Aug 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
(HOLD) GS Group is shifting gears towards digital sectors
South Korea’s energy-to-construction conglomerate GS Group is investing big on fast-growing digital segments.According to the industry on Aug....
Aug 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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COVID-19
Korea electronics, auto sectors hit by triple whammy
South Korea's electronics and auto industries, the two main pillars of Asia’s fourth-largest economy, are losing growth momentum. Demand is sl...
Aug 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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