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Robotics
KT to start outdoor robot delivery in Seoul from Q4
South Korea’s KT Corp. from the fourth quarter will start outdoor robot delivery of food and daily necessities in Seoul’s upscale distri...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Germany's real estate mezzanine market to shine in 2023: Lenwood Capital
The global real estate market is under significant pressure due to increased interest rates and banks' tighter loan standards in 2023. Commercial re...
Jun 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
SK Networks eyes partnership with US-based Bow Capital
SK Networks Co., a South Korean trading company, is seeking to form a partnership with Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Bow Capital to dive...
May 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Lotte to open Silicon Valley corporate venture capital unit
Lotte Group, a South Korean retail-to-chemical conglomerate, is set to launch a corporate venture capital (CVC) business in Silicon Valley, the glob...
May 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Capital raising
CJ Bioscience conducts paid-in capital increase of $50 mn
South Korea's CJ Bioscience Inc., a pharmaceutical company specializing in intestinal microorganisms called microbiomes, will conduct a paid-in capi...
May 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
SK Hynix seeks to raise $373 million as chip recovery looms large
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, is seeking to raise as much as 500 billion won ($373 million) in bank loans to sec...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Korean AI developers scurry to jump on generative AI bandwagon
AlphaGo was behind the first artificial intelligence shock in South Korea after its landslide victory in a Go match against the country’s lege...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Aerospace invests in Israeli startup with anti-jamming tech
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co. has invested in an Israeli start-up possessing anti-jamming technology to prevent interference in global position...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
Blockchain game startup Gomble gets seed round
South Korean blockchain gaming startup Gomble announced on Monday that it has successfully secured its first institutional investment. The seed fund...
Apr 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Doosan Robotics launches collaborative robot dedicated to F&B
Doosan Robotics, a robot solution subsidiary of South Korea's Doosan Group, announced on Monday the release of its E series collaborative robot, des...
Apr 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Capital raising
Hyundai Capital issues green bonds under eco-friendly biz guidelines
South Korea's Hyundai Capital on Tuesday said it issued green bonds worth 600 billion won ($462.3 million) following K-Taxonomy, a series of governm...
Mar 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
SK Innovation invests an extra $50 million in US clean energy firm Amogy
South Korea’s SK Innovation Co. has newly invested $50 million in Amogy Inc., a US ammonia-based power system developer, to expand its green b...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
EV fast-charging company Crocus succeeds in $5 mn Series B funding
Crocus Inc., a South Korean startup focused on energy infrastructure and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), announced on Wednesday that it rai...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Rights offerings
Hyundai Asan to sell $30.7 million worth of shares for capital restructuring
Hyundai Asan Co. under South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group will raise 40 billion won ($30.7 million) in its seventh share sale since it was forc...
Mar 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Kyochon F&B opens new store at Kuala Lumpur Airport
South Korea's fried chicken chain Kyochon F&B is spreading its wings in Malaysia, where it has recently opened a new store at the bustling Kuala...
Mar 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
HYBE wins 2nd battle against Kakao over SM Entertainment
A South Korean court on Friday ruled in favor of SM Entertainment Co. Founder and former Chief Producer Lee Soo-man to block the company from sellin...
Mar 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Hyundai Capital wins IAAI Award for pioneering AI application
Hyundai Capital, the financial services arm of the Hyundai Motor Group, was honored with the Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Awar...
Feb 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Seoul to run $3.9 billion fund for startups over 4 years
The local government of South Korea’s capital city Seoul this year will launch its own vision fund, dubbed the Seoul Vision 2030 Fund, to inve...
Feb 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign bonds
S.Korean institutional investors inject more capital in MMFs
South Korean institutional investors, such as pension funds, mutual aids and corporates, are rushing to money market funds (MMFs) for short-term pro...
Feb 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
GC Cell's AB-101 NK therapy achieves FDA fast-track status
South Korea's bio firm GC Cell announced on Wednesday that its US affiliate Artiva Biotherapeutics has received fast-track designation from the US F...
Feb 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korea's MGRV attracts $10mn Series B bridge investment
MGRV Community & Space, a South Korean startup that operates co-living facilities under the brand "Mangrove," announced on Wednesday it has attr...
Feb 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Korea's venture capital investment falls 12% last year amid downturn
South Korea's venture capital investment last year fell more than 10% from a year ago due to the economic downturn caused by a series of global rate...
Jan 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Korean proptech startup Sweet Spot attracts $7.7 mn Series B funding
South Korea's retail property technology startup Sweet Spot attracted a Series B investment of 9.5 billion won ($7.7 million) from venture capital a...
Jan 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Duty Free wins bid to operate Melborune Airport duty-free shop
Lotte Duty Free, an affiliate of the Lotte Group, won a bid for an Australian airport duty-free shop business, accelerating its move to bolster over...
Jan 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korea's waste recycler ReCo lands $11.8 million in investment
South Korea's startup ReCo, which runs the comprehensive waste collection and transportation service UpBox, on Wednesday said it attracted Series B ...
Jan 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
S.Korean stock issuance volume declines 24% in 2022
The volume of stock issuance in South Korea declined sharply last year due to the softening stock market. Amid rising interest rates, the amount of ...
Jan 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder activism
Activist fund nominates director candidates for KT&G
A Singapore-based activist fund has stepped up pressure on the world’s fifth-largest tobacco maker KT&G Corp. to reform governance and boo...
Jan 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Medical platform operator Integration raises $8 mn in Series B funding
Integration Inc., which operates specialized platforms for medical personnel such as Traditional Korean Medicine doctors and dentists, has raised 10...
Jan 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis set for February IPO
South Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis Corp. aims to raise up to $166 million through a listing next month, becoming the country’s first...
Jan 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Capital-impaired SMEs are allowed to participate in government-led R&Ds
Capital-impaired companies can now receive government R&D support as long as they prove their research capabilities.The Ministry of SMEs and Sta...
Jan 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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