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IPOsTencent, Korea Value poised to see sixfold return from KakaoBank
Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings, Korea Value Asset Management Co. and South Korea's top lender Kookmin Bank are among ...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EV BatteriesSamsung SDI to build EV battery plant in US
Samsung SDI Co. plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the US, joining South Korean battery producers’ ...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyStrong Korea Q2 growth keeps rate hike stance despite COVID-19 risks
South Korea's economy reported strong growth on healthy private consumption in the second quarter, keeping expectations of an in...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsMetaverse platform Maxst makes strong debut on Kosdaq
South Korea-based metaverse platform Maxst Co. made a strong debut on the country’s tech-heavy junior bourse Kosdaq on Jul...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & FinanceKorea’s major banking groups post record-high earnings in H1
South Korea’s major banking groups have posted the highest-ever net profit figures in the first half of this year. Shinhan...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsSK Hynix sees robust chip demand for rest of year after strong Q2 sales
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, on Tuesday posted its highest quarterly profit and sales in ne...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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MarketsShares of parts makers outshine chips, display giants
Shares of South Korean semiconductor and display parts makers have stolen the spotlight from their key customers like Samsung El...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food stories from a chefFood Delivery in Korea 101
With the recent spike in daily new Covid-19 cases, it’s a good time to review the great delivery options that are availabl...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityPEFs claim one-third of S.Korea's M&A deals in H1
Private equity firms (PEFs) have participated in one in every three buyout deals involving South Korean companies in the first s...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economyCalifornia to deploy 30 Hyundai hydrogen trucks for public projects
Hyundai Motor Co.’s XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell trucks will be running the roads of California as part of two publicly funde...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOsHyundai Samho’s IPO faces hurdle on steel prices, baffling IMM PE
Back in the early 2010s, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. was a strong shipbuilder earning 800 billion won ($696 million) a ye...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & MarketingSamsung’s Olympic goodie bag goes viral among athletes
Samsung Electronics Co.’s marketing efforts at the Tokyo Olympic Games have received a wide welcome from the athletes part...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsAI startup DevUnlimit gamifies home fitness to offer stress-free exercise
South Korea-based fitness content startup DevUnlimit Inc. has developed an artificial intelligence-based fitness platform that g...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & DefenseOshkosh-Hanwha consortium named bidder for design of US Army vehicle
A consortium led by Oshkosh Defense and Hanwha Defense Co. has been named a contender for the design of a US Army war vehic...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)