Southeast Asian 

Arts Seoul appeal: Korean art captivates Indonesia’s affluent connoisseurs

JAKARTA – Last Thursday, Baik Art gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia, was crowded with well-heeled art patrons eager to meet a revered artist from ...

IPOs LG Electronics eyes India IPO delay, says plan in flux

LG Electronics Inc. is mulling putting off an initial public offering of its wholly owned subsidiary in India amid growing volatility in the global ...

Food & Beverage India: Tantalizing frontier for K-food’s global ambitions beyond China

South Korea’s processed food exports to India have surged to a record 6 trillion won ($4.1 billion), marking a significant milestone in the gr...

Asset management Strong momentum in non-US markets, digital real estate: Principal AM CEO

It is time to shift focus toward non-US markets after years of stellar performance of US assets driven by the robust world’s No. 1 economy, sa...

Automobiles Hyundai AutoEver establishes JV in Indonesia

South Korea's Hyundai AutoEver Corp. said on Monday it built the joint venture PT Terra Link technology in Indonesia with India's MapmyIndia. T...

Venture capital S.Korean startup accelerators to boost overseas biz

South Korean accelerators (ACs) are turning to Southeast Asia and the Middle East market to support startups and expand their reach.ACs, companies t...

Logistics Korean logistics companies expand overseas businesses

South Korea’s logistics companies such as local industry leader CJ Logistics Corp. are expanding their overseas operations to take advantage o...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Hanwha Systems, HJ S&C to enter overseas naval vessel market

South Korea's Hanwha Systems Co. said on Tuesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. to...

Korean games DevSisters, VNG Games sign Cookie Run Asia publishing deal

South Korean game developer DevSisters Corp. said on Friday that it signed a publishing agreement with Vietnamese game company VNG Games for "Cookie...

Investment banking Korea Investment lists structured warrants in Indonesia

Korea Investment & Securities Co. has become the first South Korean securities firm to list derivative warrants in Indonesia after issuing 11 st...

Food & Beverage Paris Baguette to enter Thailand, Brunei, Laos

South Korean bakery brand Paris Baguette, operated by SPC Group, said on Wednesday it will enter Thailand, Brunei, and Laos.SPC signed a master fran...

Tech, Media & Telecom LG Uplus, GSMA sign Open Gateway agreement

South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. said on Monday that it signed an agreement with the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) to parti...

Automobiles Hyundai Mobis gets cybersecurity certification in Europe

Hyundai Mobis Co. has become the first Asian auto parts company to receive cybersecurity certification in Europe, which is leading the way in establ...

Real estate Korea Investment, Sinar Mas to build data center in Indonesia

Korea Investment Real Asset Management Co. and Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas have set up a joint venture to build a hyperscale data center in a ...

Electronics LG Elec hosts OLED TV media art exhibition in Vietnam

LG Electronics Inc. held a media art exhibition, "The Future Becomes Now," at the heart of Vietnam's bustling metropolis Lotte Mall Westlake Hanoi.A...

Shipping & Shipbuilding Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy resumes Asia push

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a leading South Korean shipbuilder, is set to resume investments in its China-based facilities while considering launc...

Korean games NCSOFT teams up with Vietnamese unicorn VGN to tap SE Asian market

South Korea’s gaming behemoth NCSOFT Corp. has set up a joint venture with Vietnamese tech unicorn VNG Corp. to tap into Southeast Asia starti...

Chemical Industry LG Chem emerges as global No. 4 chemicals maker: C&EN

South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. has emerged as the world’s fourth chemicals producer, the second Asian company to be among the five largest a...

Tech, Media & Telecom SK Telecom's X Caliber to enter SE Asian pet market

South Korea's SK Telecom Co. announced on Tuesday that it signed a contract to supply X Caliber, an AI-based pet diagnosis assistance solution, to t...

Retail E-Mart’s No Brand success story: A Korean snack chain goes global

When South Korean convenience store operator E-Mart Inc. launched its low-budget house label No Brand in 2015, few thought it would last long.Under ...

Food & Beverage Lotte Wellfood expands dairy exports to Vietnam

South Korea's Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Thursday that it will increase dairy exports to the Vietnamese market.The products newly exported to V...

Energy High power bills drive Korean manufacturers out of country

South Korean manufacturers are increasingly moving abroad as the country's electricity bills are hovering about 30% higher than those of major eco...

Banking & Finance NH Investment selected as UN GCF manager

South Korea's NH Investment & Securities announced on Thursday that it was selected as the first Asian securities firm to manage the Climate Tec...

E-commerce Korean fashion platform Ably to raise $144 mn from Alibaba, others

Ably Corp., South Korea’s top online fashion platform operator, is set to raise 200 billion won ($144 million) from foreign investors such as ...

Electronics Samsung OLED gaming monitor sales surpass 20,000 units

Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Monday that its sales of the new Odyssey OLED gaming monitor series have surpassed 20,000 units in a month.&nbs...

Mergers & Acquisitions SK Bioscience to buy German vaccine maker IDT Biologika for $244 mn

South Korea’s vaccine developer SK Bioscience Co. will acquire a controlling stake in the world’s top 10 vaccine firm IDT Biologika GmbH...

IPOs d’Alba maker Bmonument, Memebox, Easytem line up for Korean IPOs

South Korea’s promising beauty and healthcare device startups are looking to go public on the domestic bourse to scale up after gaining popula...

Tech, Media & Telecom Southeast Asia, Korea Inc’s new IT outsourcing powerhouse

PHNOM PENH – South Korean technology companies grappling with prolonged software developer shortages are actively broadening their search for ...

Business & Politics LY vows to keep Line Plus as Naver-SoftBank breakup drags on

Japan’s LY Corp., the operator of the country’s top mobile messenger app Line, said on Wednesday it will keep its South Korean affiliate...

Banking & Finance Tata, Korea's Woori to expand car financing services in Asia

Woori Financial Group Inc., the fourth-largest financial holding group in South Korea, and India’s top commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors Lt...