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Venture capitalTravel startups draw new funds amid digital transformation
As South Korea loosened social distancing measures for a gradual return to normal life this week, investors are rekindling their...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOsKorea’s Netmarble Neo drops listing plan as sentiment sours
South Korea’s game developer Netmarble Neo decided to withdraw its initial public offering plan as sentiment in the primar...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesLG Energy Solution to supply batteries to US fuel cell truck maker Nikola
LG Energy Solution Ltd., a leading South Korean battery maker, has signed a deal to supply batteries to Nikola Corp., a US hydro...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsKKR invests $2 bn in SK E&S' new preferred shares
KKR & Co. has signed an agreement to buy 2.4 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of newly-issued preferred shares in SK E&S ...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailKorean apparel retailer F&F returns as market darling after relisting
South Korean outdoor clothing retailer F&F Co. has returned as one of the most coveted stocks on the main bourse, with its s...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomGoogle allows alternate in-app payment options in South Korea, though familiar fees remain
SEOUL—Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to continue charging South Korean app developers a service fee for in-app purchas...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EnergyHyundai Oilbank to develop eco-friendly e-fuels with Danish firm
Hyundai Oilbank Co. plans to develop eco-friendly electrofuels, or e-fuels, jointly with Denmark's Haldor Topsoe as the South Ko...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Supply chainDeepening diesel exhaust fluid crisis puts Korea’s key industries at risk
The diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) shortage in South Korea stemming from China's suspension of urea exports is getting worse, as loc...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth fundsReal estate investment head resigns from KIC
The head of real estate investment at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has resigned from the South Korean sovereign wealth fun...
Nov 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)