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Naver, Kakao wrestle for crown in webtoon market

South Korea’s leading webtoon (digital comics) platforms are wrestling to secure the No. 1 position in the global market as they work to take down each other's throne in their respective countries of dominance.This year, webtoon giants Naver Co

Global oil refiners, local PEs bid for SK Lubricants stake

Global oil refiners, strategic investors and private equity funds in Korea and abroad have submitted non-binding bids for up to 49% of SK Lubricants Co., up for sale by its parent SK Innovation Co.SK Innovation and its sale manager Citigroup Global M

Samsung faces off TSMC in chip packaging

The battleground for global foundry leaders – Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) – is shifting from ultra-fine processing to packaging as the industry expands its turf from consignment production to

LG Chem, CATL vie for top battery player’s spot

Global competition for the world’s top spot for the manufacture of electric-vehicle batteries is getting fiercer as major players in South Korea, China and Japan are engaged in a close race to lead the global market.According to market research

Global oil refiners, local PEs bid for SK Lubricants stake

PEFs gaining clout in Korea’s M&A market

Saudi crown prince to buy Seoul-listed gaming firm

S.Korea's airline restructuring hits turbulence

KRW bonds favored on rekindled interest in riskier assets

Korea's top craft brewer seeks Kosdaq listing

Goldman Sachs joins race for CJ Olive Young

S. Korean COVID-19 test kit maker eyes listing next year