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Ssangyong gets extended grace before restructuring

Ssangyong Motor Co. has received court approval to extend the two-month suspension of its debt obligations and find a new investor in the South Korean unit of India’s Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. According to the Korean automaker on Feb. 26, a Seoul court has decided to allo

Feb 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

IPOs

Blackstone-backed handbag maker Simone readies for IPO

South Korea-based luxury handbag maker Simone Acc. Collection Ltd. is pushing for an initial public offering this year, paving the way for the global private equity firm Blackstone to exit. In 2015, the PE firm invested $300 million to acquire a 30% stake in Simone, which is lik

Feb 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

Stock split

Kakao says to split stock 5-for 1 in mid-April

Kakao Corp. will split its stock on a five for one basis in April, which the South Korean mobile messaging app giant said would improve the stock’s accessibility to a broader base of shareholders. Following the stock split to be effective from April 15, the face value of

Feb 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
Blackstone to open Seoul office for better communication

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Blackstone to open Seoul office for better communication

The Blackstone Group is working to set up a Seoul office, seven years after the US investment firm closed it down, in response to growing calls from South Korean pension funds to improve communication. Blackstone has hired a law firm to establish its South Korean office in the second half of this year, while Bain Capital, another US private equity firm, is set to launch its official Seoul office in coming months, according to investment banking

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Blackstone to open Seoul office for better communication

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Blackstone to open Seoul office for better communication

The Blackstone Group is working to set up a Seoul office, seven years after the US investment firm closed it down, in response to growing calls from South Korean pension funds to improve the channels of communication.Blackstone has hired a law firm t

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KIC sees pre-pandemic level recovery as early as H2

A senior investment manager of the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) said on Thursday that the global economy may return to pre-pandemic levels later this year, supported by the fast rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and policy efforts around the world.&

Feb 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

Pension funds

NPS inks over $20 bn in overseas alternative investments via partnerships

The National Pension Service (NPS) signed new contracts worth around 23 trillion won ($20.1 billion) abroad in alternative investments last year, despite limitations in fresh deal sourcing amid the global pandemic, which imposed travel restrictions b

Feb 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

Pension fund

NPS posts near 10% returns for second straight year

The National Pension Service (NPS) has reported a provisional return rate of 9.7 percent in 2020, marking the second time for the South Korean pension fund to post two consecutive years of logging near 10% returns.The provisional figure was disclosed

Feb 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

Alternative investments

Yellow Umbrella to deploy $135 mn to blind pool funds

South Korea's Yellow Umbrella Mutual Aid Fund will commit about 120 billion to 150 billion won ($108 million-$135 million) to blind pool funds of venture capital and private equity investments this year, in line with a plan to boost and diversify its

Feb 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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Samsung investors fret over recent stock price fall

For retail investors of Samsung Electronics Co., the stock’s recent drop is reminiscent of the 2018 crash, when individuals who snapped up the market darling at the peak price suffered losses amid a grim industry outlook.On Wednesday, the tech giant’s share fell for a third straight session to finish 1.3% lower at 81,600 won. The stock

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