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Mergers & AcquisitionsNPS to veto Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana Airlines
The National Pension Service, the No. 2 shareholder of Korean Air Lines Co., will vote against the flag carrier’s plan to ...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsE-commerce giant eBay kicks off $4.6 bn sale of eBay Korea
E-commerce giant eBay Inc. has officially kicked off the sale process of eBay Korea Co., valued up to 5 trillion won ($4.6 b...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & ShipbuildingKorean shipbuilders kick off 2021 with $1 bn container ship, LNG carrier orders
South Korea’s two major shipyards have started off 2021 with decent orders, brightening the outlook for the country to ret...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGSamsung Elec steps up efforts for river management
Semiconductor manufacturing plants use an enormous amount of water, earning the semiconductor industry the nickname of "a thirst...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesHyundai Motor to build first overseas hydrogen fuel cell plant in China
Hyundai Motor Co. will build its first overseas hydrogen fuel cell systems plant in China as the South Korean company aims to en...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsLive commerce app Grip posts over $22 mn in transactions
South Korea-based live commerce app Grip saw its cumulative transaction amount surpass 24 billion won ($22.2 million), just two ...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesS.Korean game industry boasts strong growth; set to exceed $16 bn
South Korea’s game market size is projected to exceed 18 trillion won ($16.6 billion) this year, driven by game enthusiast...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersKorea’s chip exports to top $100 bn in 2021, second-best performance ever
South Korea’s semiconductor exports are expected to top $100 billion this year, led by rising demand for DRAM and system c...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)