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Corporate bonds
Korean firms’ monthly net debt sales hit record high in January
South Korean investors armed with ample liquidity have rushed to buy corporate debts to enjoy high yields before rates head south later this year, l...
Feb 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia EV sales on a roll in US due to better style, pricing
Hyundai Motor Co. and its sibling Kia Corp. sold 6,627 units of electric vehicles together in the US last month, 51% more than a year ago as their d...
Feb 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Samsung offers upbeat 2024 outlook on chip recovery
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker, on Wednesday offered an upbeat outlook for the semiconductor industry on recovering...
Jan 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Whisky imports hit record high in S. Korea amid falling wine interest
Soaring highballs propelled whisky consumption to record heights in South Korea last year, while pandemic-driven interest in wine waned significantl...
Jan 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, BAIC join hands to develop China-only EV brand
BEIJING – Hyundai Motor Co. has joined hands with Beijing Motor Corp. (BAIC) to debut a new electric vehicle brand specifically tailored to Ch...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Lotte Mart debuts Korean street food store in Indonesia
South Korea's Lotte Mart has introduced its first specialized grocery store overseas, announcing the opening of its revamped Gandaria store in Jakar...
Jan 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korean battery makers fret over Tesla’s cost-cutting plans
The South Korean battery industry is bracing for a grim market this year as Tesla Inc. is seeking every possible means to reduce costs to combat&nbs...
Jan 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
LG Energy leaves 2024 capex unchanged despite softer demand
LG Energy Solution Ltd. will break through the anticipated slowdown in global electric vehicle demand this year with enhanced technology leadership ...
Jan 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, SK Enmove to join forces for next-generation vehicle refrigerants
Hyundai Motor Group and SK Enmove Co. on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in developing refrigerants for next-generation...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
SK Hynix swings to profit; sees 60% surge in HBM demand
SK Hynix Inc. turned a profit in the last quarter of 2023, reversing losses over the past four quarters as high-performance chips such as doubl...
Jan 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis unveils human-centric lighting tech for cars
Hyundai Mobis Co., the world’s sixth-largest auto parts maker, has introduced a system that changes car interior lights depending on a driver&...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung’s new 990 EVO SSD ideal for everyday use, more demanding work
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, on Wednesday announced a new addition to its consumer solid-state drive (SSD) l...
Jan 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Taihan Cable sees best profit in 15 years on foreign orders
Taihan Cable & Solution Co., a major South Korean cable manufacturer, on Tuesday said its 2023 operating profit hit the largest level in 15 year...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Harim, KDB in dispute over $5 bn HMM deal conditions
Talks to sell South Korea’s No. 1 ocean carrier HMM Co. to Harim Group, a leading poultry processor, have made little progress amid disputes o...
Jan 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Mercedes-Benz unveils New E-Class in S.Korea
Mercedes-Benz Korea on Friday unveiled the 11th generation of its fully redesigned mid-sized The New E-Class sedan in South Korea.This latest iterat...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia dominate US Best Cars for the Money
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday that Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have top seven categories in the 2024 Best Cars for the Money awards in...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Korean shipbuilders tighten grip on ammonia carrier market
South Korean shipbuilders continued to win very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) orders, expanding their shares in the global eco-friendly vessel market...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS picks tech, electronics as its favorite local stocks in 2023
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, picked information tech, electric and electronic s...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hyundai sells Chongqing plant at $227 mn for China restructuring
Hyundai Motor Co. has sold its plant in Chongqing for $227 million as the leading South Korean carmaker continues restructuring its business to surv...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Electro-Mechanics eyes turnaround with Galaxy AI
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., the top electronic components maker in South Korea, aims for a turnaround this year with the launch of the first arti...
Jan 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean innovators at CES 2024
Supernal debuts upgraded flying-car concept; Hyundai reveals MOBION
LAS VEGAS – Supernal LLC, the US-based urban air mobility (UAM) affiliate of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, has unveiled its latest ...
Jan 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Debt financing
SK Hynix raises $1.5 bn in foreign bonds amid high demand
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, has raised $1.5 billion in foreign currency bonds, with the debt offering four tim...
Jan 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
South Korean LCCs soar as long-haul carriers struggle
South Korea's low-cost carriers (LCCs) are enjoying a surge in demand as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, while major carriers are st...
Jan 09, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Korean travel agencies enjoy surging overseas trip demand
South Korea’s travel agencies enjoyed strong demand for overseas trips, adding to hopes that their earnings are likely to improve further this...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
BMW overtakes Mercedes-Benz as top-selling foreign carmaker in S.Korea
BMW has overtaken Mercedes-Benz in the South Korean market, regaining the top spot in the foreign automobile sales segment for the first time in eig...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor, Kia post record US sales in 2023, to rank 4th in US
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group saw its vehicle sales in the US rise to an all-time high in 2023, driven by its latest models of recreationa...
Jan 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD KSOE lowers order target by 39% in 2024
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) announced on Thursday that it has lowered its order target for this y...
Jan 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Samsung, Hyundai Motor in joint push for connected cars
Samsung Electronics Co. will connect its smart home devices with the in-vehicle infotainment systems of Hyundai and Kia cars, including electric veh...
Jan 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
IONIQ 5 named Car of the Year 2023 in Singapore
Hyundai Motor Co.'s electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) IONIQ 5 has been selected as the Car of the Year 2023 in Singapore by the nation’s la...
Jan 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Card Kazakhstan arm attracts $24 mn investment
Shinhan Finance, a subsidiary of South Korea's Shinhan Card in Kazakhstan, has attracted a 31 billion won ($24 million) investment from local car de...
Dec 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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