LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies III
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Ocean showcases Jangbogo-III submarine in Warsaw
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. held the Hanwha Ocean Day event in Warsaw, Poland, on November 29 for local media, to showcase its involve...
Nov 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Executive reshuffles
Samsung sets up future business planning unit, keeps co-CEO system
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones, is creating a new division tasked with working out future ...
Nov 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
South Korea lags behind US, China in AI talent pool
South Korea lags far behind advanced countries in nurturing artificial intelligence (AI) talent due to the lack of proper skills development program...
Nov 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Shinhan offers $77 mn debts in merger of Vistra, Tricor
South Korea's Shinhan Investment & Securities Co. said on Wednesday that it has led the merger of financial services firms Vistra and Tricor in ...
Nov 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Samsung to feature AI-based real time translation in Galaxy
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Thursday it plans to feature AI-based translation in its upcoming Galaxy AI smartphone. AI Live Translate Call ...
Nov 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Woori Bank opens regional headquarters in Bangladesh
South Korea's Woori Bank announced on Friday it opened its new regional headquarters in Bangladesh. In 1996, the bank launched its first branch...
Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
E-Land eyes another leap forward in China under new strategy
SHANGHAI – E-Land World Ltd., a South Korean fashion and retail company, is gearing up for another leap forward in China, where the company&rs...
Oct 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Digital infrastructure as essential as water today: asset managers
Digital assets are important components of change in the infrastructure investment landscape today and are as essential as water and electricity, ex...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debt
Whole loans offer funding solution for stretched borrowers: Savills IM
Despite the challenging economic environment, there are still plenty of opportunities for profit in commercial real estate, notably through debt i...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Stability prioritized over risk-taking assets: Korean investors
South Korean institutional investors increased private lending as interest rates stay higher for longer, while tapping into the secondary market for...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
NPS to expand listed REIT, private debt investments
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) will increase investing in real estate debt and listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) next...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
KIC eyes private debt, infrastructure in era of high interest rates
Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) is eyeing infrastructure and private debt in the era of higher-for-longer interest rates, while m...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai partners with University of London for African market strategy
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday its plan to establish two research centers in conjunction with the University of London (UoL) to delve int...
Oct 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Blackstone names Koramco preferred bidder for $553 mn landmark
Blackstone Inc. has tapped South Korea’s Koramco REITs Management and Trust Co. as the preferred bidder for prime office building Arc Place, t...
Oct 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea Inc.’s record short-term borrowing raises specter of debt overhang
South Korea’s short-term corporate loan growth is picking up at a fast pace, stirring concern among some analysts who see parallels to the 200...
Oct 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Brookfield puts Conrad Seoul on market at over $370 mn
Brookfield Asset Management is seeking to sell off five-star hotel Conrad Seoul at more than 500 billion won ($369.5 million), tapping real estate i...
Oct 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea’s household, business loans on upswing in September
South Korea’s household debt continued to rise for the sixth consecutive month in September despite stricter regulations on mortgages, while b...
Oct 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Proxy adviser ISS backs drug giant Celltrion's merger plan
South Korean drug giant Celltrion Group has received a positive recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a global leading proxy...
Oct 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Samsung C&T to join Indonesia's smart city project
South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp. announced on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia's premier real estate ...
Oct 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Korean bond market squeezed by maturing debt, new issues
South Korea’s corporate bond market is saddled with a massive amount of debt due later this year and a surge in banks' new bond issues, amid h...
Oct 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korean banks go digital in Southeast Asia for non-interest gains
South Korea’s top four banks are strengthening their overseas operations, particularly in the digital banking business, to increase their non-...
Oct 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy raises $1 bn in bonds for EV battery production
LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s second-largest battery manufacturer, said on Tuesday it has raised $1 billion by selling its first global...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Samsung Electronics on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Come Friday, Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, will mark its first anniversary of publicly announcing its enterpr...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
LG Energy Solution eyes US market for ESS
South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd. is accelerating its entry into the rapidly growing US market for energy storage systems (ESS).The company on T...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Hanjin KAL to sell off its Waikiki Resort Hotel at $108 mn
South Korea’s Hanjin KAL Corp. will sell the assets owned by its Hawaii-based subsidiary Waikiki Resort Hotel Inc. to US company AHI-CLG LLC a...
Sep 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
Korea's National Geographic Apparel steps up push into China
South Korean fashion company The Nature Holdings Co. is set to expand the presence of its outdoor clothing brand National Geographic Apparel in Chin...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Why European real estate debt is compelling now: M&G
Real estate debt has gained recognition as a viable investment vehicle for several reasons. Firstly, investors may benefit from the security provide...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
S.Korean lenders in New York luxury hotel likely to see losses
Some South Korean institutional investors may see significant losses on their investment in a hotel in the heart of New York as the developer has de...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hyundai Home Shopping launches live broadcast using AI tech
South Korea's Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. on Tuesday said it will release the new concept show based on artificial intelligence (AI) "Seo Ah...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korean banks' earnings hit hard by unpaid debts, rate hikes
South Korea’s major banks expect their earnings in the second half to fall on the soaring distressed debts of households and companies due to ...
Aug 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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