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Batteries
Diverging lithium, nickel prices unnerve Korean battery makers
The prices of lithium and nickel, key minerals for electric vehicle batteries, have been diverging since late last year, which is set to further wid...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Innovators at CES 2023
Golfzon to showcase portable golf simulator at CES 2023
Golfzon Co., a global indoor golf equipment maker, will participate in CES 2023 in Las Vegas to showcase its "Wave Play" product line, which targets...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
K-defense sector to reach annual export of $16 bn for two consecutive years
The South Korean defense market is forecast to sign export contracts worth more than 20 trillion won (15.7 billion) combined this year on the back o...
Jan 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Applied Materials injects $40 mn in glass substrate maker Absolics
Applied Materials Inc., a global leading equipment and software supplier to semiconductor makers, has invested 51 billion won ($40.2 million) in Abs...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
S.Korea's top 2 LPG importers E1 and SK Gas cut supply price
South Korea's two major importers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), E1 Corp. and SK Gas Corp., have both cut their supply price of LPG in the first ...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Samsung Elec seen as 2023 top outperformer in Korea
Samsung Electronics Co. topped the list of stocks expected to outperform the South Korean stock market in 2023 on the prospect of a rebound in the m...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea logs record trade deficit in 2022; outlook dim
South Korea suffered a record trade deficit last year as the ongoing war in Ukraine ramped up energy import bills, while the outlook remained dark w...
Jan 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Is semiconductor chip rental doable?: Samsung says yes
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, is looking to launch a high-end memory chip rental service as its new business ...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SAPEON X220 completes tech demo of fashion-specialized AI service
South Korea's artificial intelligence company Sapeon has completed a technology demonstration of its semiconductor SAPEON X220 on "Virtual Try-On," ...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Solvay named preferred bidder to buy Solus Biotech
Belgian chemicals maker Solvay S.A. has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire South Korean biomaterials maker Solus Biotech, according to...
Dec 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
CU to make instant VAT refund for foreign customers
BGF Retail, a franchiser that operates convenience store chain CU, said on Tuesday that it would implement an instant VAT refund service for foreign...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung starts building 4th semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek
The world's largest DRAM supplier Samsung Electronics Co. is accelerating its move to expand production capacities at its manufacturing complex in P...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S. Korea foresees recession in falling freight prices, wages
Global ocean freight prices are falling amid a darkening outlook for South Korea, as Asia’s fourth-largest economy heavily depends on overseas...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Fortune 500 has just 16 Korean companies: study
Sixteen South Korean corporations are on Forbes' Global 500 list, a survey found.Critics say the distribution of the nation's leading companies is t...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
US non-agency mortgage-backed securities to shine in 2023: TCW
Amid the tightening of the Federal Reserve, among the most impacted asset classes were agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), issued by US governm...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
More S.Koreans buy, sell homes online without realtors
South Korea’s top online flea market Danggeun Market and other platforms are growing more popular for property deals as home sellers look for ...
Dec 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO restarts key hot rolling mill at typhoon-hit plant
POSCO, the world’s sixth-largest steelmaker, resumed operations of a key hot rolling mill at a typhoon-hit plant in South Korea earlier than e...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Glenwood to sue Baring PEA over buyout deal cancellation
South Korea’s Glenwood Private Equity is set to take legal action against Hong Kong-based Baring Private Equity Partner over the cancellation ...
Dec 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korean corporate debt ratio hits six-year high in Q3
South Korean corporate debt ratio rose to a six-year high in the third quarter as sales growth and profitability fell, darkening the outlook for Asi...
Dec 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
CJ OliveNetworks develops factory big data solution
South Korea's IT service management firm CJ OliveNetworks Co. Ltd. said on Wednesday that it has developed a real-time database (RTDB), a data manag...
Dec 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
80% of Korea's data centers to use homegrown AI semiconductors by 2030
South Korea by 2030 will upgrade its level of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors to the world's best by using the nation's high-pe...
Dec 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
LX International wins conditional approval to acquire HanGlas
The Korean Fair Trade Commission said on Monday that it had conditionally approved LX International Corp.'s bid to acquire Hankuk Glass Industries (...
Dec 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Bionote slashs IPO price to 9,000 won, 50% lower than previous valuation
Everybody is aware that investment fever on biotech firms has already cooled due to rising interest rates and concerns over the fizzling economy, an...
Dec 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Jeju Air rules Korea-Japan routes to beat legacy carriers
Jeju Air Co., South Korea’s largest budget airline, is dominating flights to Japan to beat full-service carriers (FSCs) in the country such as...
Dec 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Baring PEA breaks $1 bn PI Advanced Materials buyout deal
Hong Kong-based Baring Private Equity Asia has broken a deal to buy a majority stake in the world’s largest polyimide film manufacturer PI Adv...
Dec 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cryptocurrencies
Korea cryptocurrency WEMIX to be delisted on court ruling
WEMIX, a South Korean cryptocurrency issued by WeMade Co., will be delisted on Thursday after a court ruled in favor of four local crypto exchanges’ d...
Dec 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group
Samsung’s Lee visits UAE nuclear plant project on first trip as chairman
Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee is in Abu Dhabi to meet with businesspeople and politicians and tour the Barakah nuclear power plant project in the ...
Dec 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Samsung, Naver agree to partner in developing next-gen AI semiconductor solutions
Samsung Electronics Co. and Naver Corp. have agreed to cooperate in developing next-generation AI semiconductor solutions optimized for artificial i...
Dec 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Mispriced risk in EU, UK real estate brings appealing opportunities: Abrdn
European real estate prices are adjusting, creating mispriced risk amid current market turbulence. This brings attractive opportunities for investor...
Dec 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Korea Semiconductor Academy launched to nurture field workers
The Korea Semiconductor Academy was established Thursday with former SK Hynix CEO Seok-hee Lee at its helm.The launch ceremony was held at the Korea...
Dec 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)