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Korean foodHahn & Co. acquires controlling stake in Namyang Dairy Products
South Korea’s private equity (PE) firm Hahn & Co. has acquired a controlling 53% stake in Namyang Dairy Products, acqu...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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OTT streamingKakao joins OTT race with INISOFT acquisition
Kakao Corp. is entering the over-the-top (OTT) streaming market. According to investment banking sources on May 27, Kakao’...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investmentsHana, ECP signs $300 mn infra investment partnership
South Korea's Hana Financial Investment Co. has signed a $300 million strategic partnership with US energy infrastructure-specia...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bankBank of Korea governor flags rate hike as economy improves
South Korea’s central bank governor on Thursday flagged a possible policy rate hike before the end of the year as the dome...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Stake investmentsSamsung Life buys 25% stake in Savills IM for $90 mn
Samsung Life Insurance Co. has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) for £63.75 million ...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesSK Nexilis, POSCO move forward with EV battery materials projects
With competition heating up in the global race for more eco-friendly cars, South Korea’s major companies are moving forwar...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerceSurvival of the richest: Coupang corners Baemin
South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. is ready to take over the food delivery market via aggressive investments -- a move...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2021 InterviewLong-term transformation in public markets: ValueAct
On May 12th ValueAct Partner, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer G. Mason Morfit appeared at the ASK Global Conference 2021 hoste...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cross-industry collaborationHYBE x McDonald’s: The BTS Meal launches globally
McDonald’s has launched The BTS Meal on May 26 in the first selected group of 12 markets including Brazil, Canada and the ...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension fundsCPPIB says no negative screening for ESG investing
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) does not carry out negative screening to exclude companies and sectors that do ...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economyPOSCO chairman: Future at stake without co's hydrogen push
Choi Jeong-woo, chairman of POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, said it’s no exaggeration to say that the compa...
May 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)