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Regulations
Korea to legalize security token for fractional investment
South Korea is set to allow all kinds of fractional investments next year through the legalization of a security token (ST), a digital form of tradi...
Feb 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Kim&Chang sets to enter Indonesia's legal market
Kim & Chang, South Korea's leading law firm, is poised to expand into Indonesia, joining the race among major legal firms seeking a foothold in ...
Feb 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cryptocurrencies
Upbit's decision to delist WEMIX ridiculous, WeMade CEO says
South Korea’s five major cryptocurrency exchanges said on Nov. 24 they will delist WEMIX, Kosdaq-listed game developer WeMade Co.’s cryp...
Nov 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
AI-powered translation startups tackle niche marketplaces
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven translation has been dominated by big tech.Alphabet Inc.’s Google LLC is the global leader while Naver Cor...
Oct 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Medytox files complaint with ITC against Hugel over botox strain
South Korean pharmaceutical company Medytox Inc. has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Hugel Inc., alleging th...
Apr 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Legal data firm FiscalNote to list on Nasdaq via $1.3 bn SPAC deal
FiscalNote Holdings Inc., a US legal data and analytics company founded by a Korean-American, is set to go public in a deal valued at $1.3 billion. ...
Nov 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Namyang Dairy-Hahn & Co. saga enters new chapter: Legal fight
Namyang Dairy Products Co.'s top shareholder and Chairman Hong Won-sik on Wednesday notified Hahn & Co. of the termination of the 310.7 billion ...
Sep 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cryptocurrencies
Upbit dominates S.Korea’s crypto exchange with 80% market share
South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange market is being dominated by the biggest platform Upbit that holds about 80% of all transactions made in...
Aug 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Namyang ex-chair's no-show for $300 mn deal: What's next
Hong Won-sik, ex-chairman of South Korea’s Namyang Dairy Products Co., appeared to have changed his mind shortly after signing a 310.7 billion...
Aug 23, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
UK lifestyle brand Barbour enters legal battle with 10-year partner in Korea
The recent decision by Barbour, the British lifestyle brand under J. Barbour & Sons Ltd., to transfer the rights to sell its products in South K...
Jun 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK agrees to pay $1.8 billion to LG, settles battery legal dispute
LG Energy Solution Ltd. and SK Innovation Co. have reached an 11th-hour agreement to end their two-year legal dispute in the US over trade secret in...
Apr 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Chem CEO vows stern action against SK in battery legal dispute
The chief executive of LG Chem Ltd. said on Thursday that the company will sternly deal with SK Innovation Co. in the battery technology trade secre...
Mar 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Top court rules in favor of Doosan Infracore; sale to Hyundai to proceed
The sale process for Doosan Infracore Co. is gaining traction after it won a legal dispute with financial investors over a case involving the top So...
Jan 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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