Elecfoil maker IMM Tech aims Korean listing

Iljin Materials Co., a South Korean battery materials maker, is planning to list its Malaysia-based subsidiary IMM Technology on South Korea’s b...

Korea's most-repurchased mask maker up for sale

Wellkeeps Co., a South Korean mask manufacturer, has issued an information memorandum to potential buyers including financial investors and strategic ...

Samyang joins bid to acquire US-based chemical maker Emerald Kalama

Samyang Holdings Corporation, a South Korean manufacturer of food and chemical products, has joined the bid to acquire US-based Emerald Kalama Chemica...

Hydrogen tank supplier to Hyundai prepares for 2021 IPO

Iljin Composites Corp., the only South Korean manufacturer of composite fuel tanks, is set to mandate Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. and Samsung Securities Co...

Korean ATM maker hits jackpot abroad in cashless society

Sberbank of Russia, the country's No.1 bank, unveiled its cutting-edge automated teller machine (ATM) last month in a virtual event. The newly reveale...

Korea's signature sauce gochujang goes global, riding on K-wave

South Korea’s food exports have surged on the back of Korean dramas, or more popularly known as K-dramas, gaining global popularity particularly...

Korea's signature sauce gochujang goes global, riding on K-wave

South Korea’s food exports have surged on the back of Korean dramas, more popularly known as K-dramas, gaining global popularity particularly in...

IMM PE seeks to exit Korean power cable maker

IMM Private Equity has put a majority stake in South Korea’s Taihan Electric Wire Co. up for sale to exit its investment of close to $300 mill...

China’s CATL poised to overtake LG Chem as top EV battery maker

Global competition for the world’s top spot for the manufacture of rechargeable batteries is getting fiercer as China is stepping up efforts to ...

Tesla unveiling offers opportunity for Korean EV battery makers; shares down

Tesla Inc.’s announcement that it will adopt a new battery technology to significantly improve an electric vehicle’s range and power shoul...

Korea’s tractor and farm machinery maker envisions smart mobility firm

Daedong Industrial Co., South Korea’s leading tractor and farm machinery maker, aims to transform into a smart mobility company, applying a...

Korean display makers poised to suffer from US ban on Chinese app WeChat

Korea’s two largest display panel makers – Samsung Display Co. and LG Display Co. – are widely expected to suffer from the US ban on...

Doosan Group inks sale of copper foil maker to PEF SkyLake for $588 mn

Doosan Group has agreed to sell Doosan Solus Co. Ltd., a copper foil and OLED materials maker, to South Korean private equity firm SkyLake Investment ...

[Upcoming IPO] Korean fuel-cell tank maker Iljin Composites gears up to become industry champion

The production of fuel-cell tanks is in full swing at Iljin Composites' factory, a restricted area tightly guarded with strict identification controls...

Korean battery makers take charge in global EV market outperforming rivals

South Korean battery makers LG Chem Ltd., Samsung SDI Co., and SK Innovation Co. are steaming ahead in the global electric vehicle market pulling in a...

PAG inks $127 mn deal to sell Tobots-maker Young Toys to MiraeN, 2 local PEFs

Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG has agreed to sell South Korean toymaker Young Toys Inc. to a consortium led by local education service provi...

Auto parts maker Mando to co-develop COVID-19 ventilators with NASA

Mando Corp, a South Korean auto parts manufacturer, has been picked by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a ventilator co-...

Korea’s leading EV battery makers’ R&D spending hits record $1 bn in H1

South Korea’s three leading electric-vehicle (EV) battery makers are investing heavily in EV research & development projects to gain ground ...

Korean EV battery makers' shares tumble on Morgan Stanley downgrade

Shares of South Korea’s three leading electric-vehicle (EV) battery makers LG Chem Ltd, SK Innovation Co. and Samsung SDI Co. fell 5% on August ...

COVID-19 test kit maker Seegen flags more than 30-fold rise in Q2 OP

Operating profits at South Korea’s diagnostic reagent maker Seegen Inc. spiked by more than 36 times in the second quarter from a year earlier, ...

Mirae Asset leads $23 mn funding for Indian food delivery startup

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd. has led a $23 million investment in Indian food delivery platform Swiggy by South Korean companies in their first investme...

Mirae Asset invests $150 mn in US meat substitutes maker

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. has signed a share purchase agreement to invest $150 million in Impossible Foods Inc., a meat substitutes prod...

Goldman, GIC, Sequoia to exit from Korean food delivery app in $4 bn deal

Goldman Sachs, Singapore’s GIC and Sequoia Capital are among the financial investors set to secure handsome returns from a combined 506 billion ...

KKR makes pre-IPO investment in Korean car parts makers in $940 mn deal

Private equity firm KKR & Co. has signed an agreement to buy a stake in a South Korean automotive parts maker and acquire a copper foil unit to be...

Glenwood PE puts Korean dishwasher maker up for auction

A consortium of South Korea-based Glenwood Private Equity and NH PE have sent teaser letters to potential buyers of Tong Yang Magic, in a shift from i...

Game maker's holding firms renews bets on pet food market

NXC Corp., the holding company of South Korea's game developer Nexon Co., has acquired an Italian pet food maker for 27.8 billion won ($ ) CerereAgras...

(DO NOT EDIT)CAPA: Korean mold maker Dong-A ENG advances with green mobility

CAPA: Dong-A ENG Co. (company logo) Key facts - Main business: Industrial mold design and manufacturing/machinery manufacturing- Mainstay products/s...