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Biotech
JW Bioscience in pancreatic cancer biomarker deal with Immunovia
JW Bioscience Co., a subsidiary of South Korea’s JW Life Science Co., has signed a non-exclusive agreement to transfer its patented technology...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
IB firms enter tough race for SSG.COM IPO underwriting deal
The race to become the lead underwriter for the IPO of Shinsegae Group’s e-commerce brand SSG.COM is getting fierce. A total of nine instituti...
Sep 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
LG Chem, ADM to build JV in US to produce bioplastics made from corn
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. said on Tuesday it is jointly building a corn-based bioplastic plant in the US with Archer Daniels Midland Co., a g...
Sep 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Lotte Shopping to acquire furniture maker Hanssem with IMM PE
Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s top department store operator, is set to acquire Hanssem Co. with IMM Private Equity.IMM PE selected Lotte S...
Sep 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
EcoPro BM’s magic to hit $9 bn jackpot after 10-year dark ages
South Korea’s battery materials maker EcoPro BM Co. won a near $9 billion order from SK Innovation Co., an unusually large contract for a medi...
Sep 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pharmaceuticals
Medytox’s US business outlook dim as contract with AbbVie ends
South Korea’s pharmaceutical company Medytox Inc. has ended a botulinum toxin-related technology transfer contract with AbbVie, clouding its b...
Sep 09, 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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Apple Likely Has More App Store Deals to Make
As Apple Inc. works to negotiate its way out of its App Store troubles, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the technology titan mig...
Sep 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic buyers line up for IMM-led $1.3 bn Hanssem deal
LX Hausys Ltd., South Korea's leading building materials maker, on Monday announced a plan to join Seoul-based IMM Private Equity in acquiring a con...
Sep 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&As
SK Ecoplant to sell plant building business before IPO
SK Ecoplant Co., formerly known as SK Engineering & Construction Co., is in advanced stages of talks with a consortium of South Korea-based IUM ...
Sep 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hyundai Glovis inks gas shipping deal with Trafigura
South Korea’s Hyundai Glovis Co. has inked a deal with global commodities trader Trafigura to transport gas and ammonia as part of its longer-...
Sep 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Biotech
Korea’s bio startup Voronoi inks $324 million deal with Brickell Biotech
Voronoi Inc., a South Korean biotechnology startup, has clinched a $324 million deal to grant Brickell Biotech, a US clinical-stage pharmaceutical f...
Sep 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Namyang Dairy-Hahn & Co. saga enters new chapter: Legal fight
Namyang Dairy Products Co.'s top shareholder and Chairman Hong Won-sik on Wednesday notified Hahn & Co. of the termination of the 310.7 billion ...
Sep 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hahn & Co. sues Namyang owner over completion of $267 mn deal
South Korea’s private equity firm Hahn & Co. filed a lawsuit against the owner of Namyang Dairy Products and his family to complete a $267...
Aug 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
BofA emerges as top dealmaker of S.Korea's mega M&As
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has emerged as the top M&A dealmaker in South Korea this year, working on a combined 8 trillion won ($7 bil...
Aug 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Warehouse investments in Korea on hold after Coupang fire
South Korean landowners, in particular in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, were recently forced to stop negotiations with the would-be buyers of their l...
Aug 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
KSOE in $1.4 billion deal to build 8 methanol-powered ships for Maersk
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said on Tuesday it has won a 1.65 trillion won ($1.42 billion) order to build eight methano...
Aug 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Namyang ex-chair's no-show for $300 mn deal: What's next
Hong Won-sik, ex-chairman of South Korea’s Namyang Dairy Products Co., appeared to have changed his mind shortly after signing a 310.7 billion...
Aug 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Shares of LG Chem, LG Electronics tumble on GM EV recall
Shares of LG Chem Ltd. and LG Electronics Inc. fell sharply on Monday in Seoul following General Motors Co.’s announcement on Friday that it w...
Aug 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
KOGAS cuts import costs on Qatari LNG with COVID-19 kits
Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) cut imports costs on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar for 20 years thanks to COVID-19 test kits.KOGAS signed on July 1...
Aug 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy signs long-term battery materials deal with Australian Mines
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. said on Monday it has signed a long-term contract to receive key battery materials from Australian Mines...
Aug 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Delivery Hero sells Yogiyo to GS Retail, Affinity-led group
Germany’s Delivery Hero SE has signed an agreement to sell South Korea’s second-largest food delivery platform Yogiyo to a consortium of...
Aug 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
IMM puts Hyundai LNG Shipping on sale
IMM put Hyundai LNG Shipping, South Korea’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker operator, on sale in a predicted $1.7 billion deal.IMM Priv...
Aug 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Capital raising
SK E&S' $2 bn preferred share deal shortlisted to four candidates
SK E&S Co., the largest city gas supplier in South Korea, has shortlisted four candidates among seven preliminary bidders to invest in 2 trillio...
Aug 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hanwha Systems invests $300 million in UK satellite firm OneWeb
Hanwha Systems Co., the defense and air mobility unit of Hanwha Group, is investing $300 million in UK’s satellite communications firm OneWeb ...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Experts cast doubt on S.Korea’s $2 bn currency swap deal with Turkey
South Korea and Turkey have signed a $2 billion currency swap agreement to boost bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation in the financial sector,...
Aug 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Seoul property prices rise at world's fastest rate
The commercial real estate market in Seoul saw the fastest rate of price growth among all the gateway cities in the world over the past 12 months, w...
Aug 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&As
Mubadala joins GS-led group to buy Korean botox maker
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Co. joined a consortium led by South Korean GS Group to acquire the country’s top bot...
Aug 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LG Chem to power China battery plants with 100% renewable energy
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. says it is powering its two battery component plants in China with 100% renewable energy purchased from Chinese p...
Aug 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Solutions acquires French renewable firm RES for $860 million
Hanwha Solutions Corp., the energy unit of chemicals-to-financial conglomerate Hanwha Group, is acquiring a 100% stake in RES Mediterranee SAS, a Fr...
Aug 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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