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IPOsKrafton IPO draws lukewarm demand from retail investors
Korea’s major game developer Krafton Inc’s much-anticipated IPO subscription has closed by only drawing a muted resp...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralityHanwha, Korea Western Power to test mixed hydrogen combustion
Hanwha General Chemical Co. and Korea Western Power Co. joined hands for the first test in the country to use mixed hydrogen com...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsKorean conglomerates turn to startups to tackle new ventures and ESG
South Korean conglomerates have been reaching out to D.CAMP, the country's largest non-profit foundation for startups, to get in...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investmentsPOBA commits €80 mn to AXA's life science property fund
South Korea's Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) has committed €80 million ($95 million) to AXA Investment Manager...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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MetaverseSamsung joins 200 other firms in Korea’s metaverse alliance
Samsung Electronics Co. has onboarded South Korea’s government-led metaverse alliance in a move to strengthen partnership ...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOsMarket Kurly's IPO plans dwarfed by SSG.COM's IPO talk
Kurly Inc., which runs South Korea's online grocery delivery service Market Kurly, has tentatively halted its IPO process, about...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&AsChina's top travel agency to join bid for Korea's online retail platform
China’s leading online travel agency (OTA) Trip.com will be joining the race to acquire South Korea’s online retail ...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bondsKOMIPO raises $300 mn in dollar bonds at lower-than-expected cost
Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO) raised $300 million in a dollar corporate bond at a lower interest rate than planned on strong ...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & MarketingPOSCO’s 37-year gymnastics sponsorship proves fruitful in Tokyo
South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s long-standing sponsorship of the country’s gymnasts again proved effective at the To...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsNetmarble bets $2.2 bn on global social casino game market
South Korean game developer Netmarble Corp. decided to buy the world’s No. 3 social casino game publisher SpinX Games for ...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentCJ joins race for over $200 mn stake in SM Entertainment
South Korea's entertainment- and food-focused CJ Group has emerged as a darkhorse to buy a controlling stake worth about 300 bil...
Aug 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)