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Korean chipmakers South Korea asks US for tailored approach to chip tariffs

South Korea has officially requested that the US take a distinct approach in its ongoing probe into foreign semiconductor technology and related dow...

Pension funds Global assets drive Korean teachers' fund to 11.1% return in 2024

The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU) achieved an 11.1% return on investments in 2024, with overseas portfolios in stocks, infrastructure a...

Private equity Kyobo Life’s Shin in talks with Affinity, GIC over exits below purchase price

Kyobo Life Insurance Co., South Korea’s third-largest life insurer, is in talks with some of its financial investors (FIs) to help them exit f...

ASK 2024 UCK Partners advises Korean-style approach for buyout deals

An increasing number of South Korean companies are on the radar of private equity investors as the firms undergo digital transformation and generati...

ESG Netmarble acquires ISO 45001 certification

Netmarble Corp. announced on Friday that it has become the first company in the Korean game industry to obtain the ISO 45001 certification for its s...

Asset management Flexibility unlocks opportunities: M&G Investments

As central banks fight with post-COVID inflation, the repricing of global interest rates continues to add to global market volatility across both bo...

Food & Beverage CJ CheilJedang develops microwave-safe coated paper with PHA

South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday that it developed a compostable coated paper technology using the biodegradable b...

Korean chipmakers Samsung takes on TSMC with strengthened chip design IPs

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, aims to drastically expand its chip design intellectual property (IP) partnersh...

Labor union Labor union threatens to shame Samsung Elec in show of brinkmanship

Samsung Electronics Co.'s biggest labor union under one of South Korea’s two major trade unions is objecting to the latest wage deal signed la...

Beauty & Cosmetics Botulinum toxin resistance emerges as key factor for safe use

As demand for botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes is globally increasing, safe use of the drug has emerged as one of the most important issues in...

Automobiles Hyundai's Namyang R&D Center acquires safety management certification

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday that the polymer materials analysis lab and the metal component analysis lab in the Basic Materials Research...

Bio & Pharma Daewoong Pharma's Fexuclue safe to use with aspirin: Clinical trials

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., a leading South Korean pharmaceutical company, has announced the successful completion of phase 1 clinical trials for...

Future mobility Hyundai’s Supernal, Microsoft to collaborate on UAM projects

Supernal LLC, the urban air mobility affiliate of South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co., and US tech giant Microsoft Corp. have agreed...

ESG SK Innovation to adopt internal carbon pricing system

SK Innovation Co. on Sunday announced its adoption this year of an "internal carbon pricing system" recently approved by its board of directors. Th...

Energy Energy transition investment needs flexible approach: Ares Management

As energy transition is a new sector in infrastructure compared with other asset types, institutional investors are seeking asset managers highly ex...

Alternative investments Unlocking value in European mid-market infrastructure: Infracapital

Global investors are eyeing infrastructure as the asset class is inflation-protected, providing strong downside protection in times of high volatili...

Corporate bonds Korean corporate bond issuance hits 2022 monthly low in September

South Korean corporate bond issuance in September hit a monthly low this year on souring investor sentiment due to interest rate hikes.Corporate bon...

Carbon neutrality Hyundai, Ultra Safe Nuclear sign micro reactor procurement agreement

Hyundai Engineering Co., the plant engineering and construction arm of Hyundai Motor Group, announced on Friday that it signed a framework agreement...

ASK 2022 Korean real estate investors look to secure liquidity post-pandemic

South Korean real estate investors prefer liquidity and stable payback on investment, as well as investing in debts amid market uncertainty. The lim...

Robotics Doosan Robotics eyes $10 bn cobot market 

A robot with a humanoid arm is busy at work transporting parts inside Doosan Robotics’ manufacturing plant in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province.&n...

Banking & Finance Money moves back to safe assets in Korea amid rising interest rates

With stock and cryptocurrency fevers subsiding amid a monetary tightening bias, South Koreans are moving their money back to safe assets, as banks s...

Blockchain MediBloc aims to promote safe exchange of medical data using blockchain

As the adoption of artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, the value of data also increases rapidly. The quality and quantity of data...

E-commerce Coupang’s business model put to test as shares fall below IPO price

Coupang Inc., widely seen as the South Korean version of global e-commerce giant Amazon.com, has closely followed the US company’s business mo...

Private equity Permira targets growth firms in high valuation markets

London-based private equity firm Permira will maintain its focus on high-quality companies and sector leaders with strong growth potential as valuat...

Tobacco KT&G expands global foothold with 4,700 e-cigarette IP rights

The world’s fifth-largest tobacco maker KT&G Corporation is rapidly widening the global reach of its e-cigarette products, which have beco...

Pension funds NPS to take longer-term approach to asset allocation

The National Pension Service is planning to build an investment portfolio with a longer-term perspective for a period of at least 10 years, shifting...

COVID-19 Samsung Biologics’ focused approach pays off in 2020

Samsung Biologics Co. delivered forecast-beating earnings this week, with its sales topping 1 trillion won ($905 million) for the first time in its ...

IPOs Hyundai Heavy plans IPO this year; valuation to approach $4.5 bn

South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. is planning a trading debut this year, with the proceeds marked for future growth engines to power th...

The National Pension Service (NPS) will speed up alternative investment decisions and expand the investment scope to include private debt and multi-as...

[ASK 2017 SUMMIT] KIC CIO shrugs off high valuation talk; seeks new approach

Korea Investment Corporation’s (KIC) Chief Investment Officer Shinwoo Kang said the sovereign wealth fund is seeking transformative ideas to make them...