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Short selling
Korea slaps Credit Suisse with largest ever short-sale penalty
South Korea's financial regulator said on Wednesday it has officially imposed Credit Suisse Group AG and its affiliate a combined 27.2 billion won...
Jul 03, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Kwangdong Pharma acquires stake in Precision Bio
South Korea's Kwangdong Pharmaceutical announced on Tuesday that it signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Precision Biosensor Inc., a company...
Jul 03, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LG Uplus builds 1,000 kW solar power facility in Daejeon
South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. established a solar power facility to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. LG Uplus announced on Sunday that it installe...
Jul 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Korea’s military fund taps ex-president of Woori Financial as CIO
South Korea’s Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA), which managed 10.4 trillion won ($7.5 billion) in assets as of the end of 2023, has tapp...
Jun 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korean PE funds shrink in 2023 for first time in 7 years
South Korean private equity investments declined last year for the first time since 2016 due to interest rate hikes, high inflation and the Korean w...
Jun 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Uniqconn raises $7 mn in Series A round
South Korea's system semiconductor startup Uniqconn announced on Tuesday that it attracted 10 billion won ($7.24 million) in Series A roundThe fun...
Jun 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
SK's Chey rebuts court's SK unit value estimate for divorce
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Monday said the Seoul High Court has innacurately inflated his contribution to the growth of SK C&C, a busines...
Jun 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
SK Energy to cut emissions with combined heat power system
SK Energy Co., a unit of South Korean oil refiner and battery maker SK Innovation Co., has begun operation of its gas combined heat power (CHP) syst...
Jun 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
Hyundai, Kia to require stricter ESG compliance from subcontractors
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group plans to require stricter environmental, social and governance compliance from its partners st...
Jun 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai to launch EV model of Staria minivan in 2026
South Korea’s top automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., is slated to launch an electric vehicle model of its Staria van in 2026 to respond to the inte...
Jun 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Lotte Tour launches premium travel brand High&
Lotte Tour Development Co. announced on Tuesday that it launched the brand High& for high-quality premium package travel products.High& is a...
May 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Korea intensifies rules on CB conversion price adjustment
South Korea will strengthen regulations on the conversion prices of convertible bonds (CBs) to protect stakeholders from excessive share dilution, t...
May 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hyundai Glovis adopts system to meet US' green policies on car carriers
Hyundai Glovis Co., the world’s third-largest car shipping company, is set to introduce an emission reduction system for its vehicle carriers ...
May 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
POSCO Future M completes carbon footprint verification
POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s anode materials producer, has completed the international standard verification for the carbon footprint of ...
May 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
SM Bexel supplies $14.7 mn lithium ampoule batteries to KDI
SM Bexel Co., the battery manufacturing arm of South Korea's SM Group, announced on Tuesday that it signed a supply contract worth 20 billion won ($...
May 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor, Kia to develop alternative to rare earth materials
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have partnered with South Korea's universities to secure materials for vehicle electrification components.Hyundai Mo...
May 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korean biotech Xcell Therapeutics eyes June IPO
South Korean biotech Xcell Therapeutics Inc., a developer of chemically defined media for in vitro cell culture, is aiming for a junior bourse Kosda...
May 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
South Korea Plans $7 Billion Push to Pivot EV Battery Industry Away From China
South Korea is dedicating around $7 billion to help wean its electric-vehicle battery supply chain away from China and align more with U.S. trade gu...
May 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Biden exempts graphite from EV mineral sourcing rule in win for Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US government has given automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements, allowing electric vehicles w...
May 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
HD Hyundai Oilbank to supply ultra-low sulfur diesel to Guam
HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., South Korea’s refiner backed by Saudi Aramco, announced on Wednesday that it secured a contract to supply 7.2 million ...
May 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
S.Korea’s project financing exposure reaches $145 bn
South Korean financial services companies and construction firms are exposed to a combined 200 trillion won ($145 billion) worth of potential risks ...
Apr 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
NGeneBio to transfer NGS tech to UAE company
South Korean medical diagnostic company NGeneBio Co. announced on Tuesday that it signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based medica...
Apr 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO DX builds logstics system for fulfillment center
POSCO DX Co., the IT services subsidiary of South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings Inc., announced on Monday that it established the first fulfillme...
Apr 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
Daedong completes S.Korea's largest rooftop solar power plant
South Korea's Daedong Mobility announced on Friday that it has completed the construction of the largest rooftop solar power plant in the country at...
Apr 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung launches Galaxy C55 5G in China
Samsung Electronics Co. has launched the Galaxy C55 5G, a budget-friendly smartphone series designed specifically for the Chinese market, marking th...
Apr 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
BMW to support Korean automotive startups at new R&D center
German luxury carmaker BMW Group is set to support South Korean automotive startups in their overseas expansion as it on Monday opened a new researc...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
HD Hyundai, Hyundai Dept. Store to co-work for recycling plastic waste
South Korea's HD Hyundai Oil Bank Co. and Hyundai Department Store Co. have partnered to create a closed-loop plastic film recycling system, a first...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Burger, chicken franchises raise prices after elections
Fried chicken and hamburger franchises in South Korea have sharply bumped up their food prices following the parliamentary elections last week as th...
Apr 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Korea’s HD Hyundai ties up with GE, L3Harris for warship exports
South Korea’s top shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. is joining hands with major US defense technology firms to expand its presence i...
Apr 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung gains upper hand vs Netlist in $303 million patent dispute
Samsung Electronics Co. has taken the upper hand in its ongoing legal battle against Netlist Inc. over memory chip module patent infringement allega...
Apr 03, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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