Samsung Electronics Co. and Google LLC are strengthening their long-standing alliance as the artificial intelligence (AI) era redefines the balance of power in the global tech industry.The two tech giants – longtime smartphone partners, with Samsung supplying hardware and G
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the country’s largest institutional investor, is set to overhaul its investment strategy with a focus on increasing exposure to higher-risk assets to enhance returns, about a month after a revision to the national pension
South Korean shipbuilding stocks soared on Friday on news that US President Donald Trump indicated that the world’s No. 1 economy may purchase advanced ships from its friendly nations as part of efforts to restore the country’s maritime industry. Shares of Korea&rsquo
Naver Corp. is considering taking over stakes in Kurly Inc. to become South Korea’s dawn delivery service market pioneer’s largest shareholder, a move expected to enhance the country’s information technology giant’s position in the fresh food shopping sector. According to sources in the investment banking industry on Friday, Naver is exploring a chance to acquire about a 10% stake in Kurly from the latter’s existing
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COMPANIES
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Korean chipmakersSK chairman in Taiwan to deepen ties with TSMCChey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, the parent of SK Hynix Inc., is visiting Taiwan amid the threat of escalating US tariff threats, suggesting the South Korean HBM giant will seek to deepen its ties with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)
Apr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & CosmeticsKorea launches $27 mn fund to invest in K-beauty startupsSouth Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Thursday announced the launch of a 40 billion won ($27 million) fund to invest in Korean beauty startups to support their global expansion following US tariff hikes.Kolmar Korea and Cosmax Inc. &nd
Apr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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RoboticsHyundai-owned Boston Dynamics’ Spot embarks on public safety missionsSpot, a quadruped robot developed by Boston Dynamics Inc., will aid defense and safety agencies in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia to assist in public safety, expanding its presence across the globe and sectors. EPE Trusted to Protect (EPE), an
Apr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaCelltrion wins Australian approval for eye, bone disease biosimilarsCelltrion Inc. said Wednesday it has received regulatory approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for three biosimilars: Eydenzelt, a treatment for eye diseases; and Stoboclo and Osenvelt, targeting bone diseases.Eydenze
Apr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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KOREAN INVESTORS
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the country’s largest institutional investor, is set to overhaul its investment strategy with a focus on increasing exposure to higher-risk assets to enhance returns, about a month after a rev
Apr 11, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
South Korea’s Glenwood Private Equity Co. is set to increase a blind fund to 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion) as pension funds at home and abroad, including the country’s National Pension Service (NPS), are interested in capital commitments.
Apr 11, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
In an era of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, the head of one of the world’s largest private equity firms sees opportunity – not retreat.Joseph Bae, co-CEO of KKR & Co. Inc., formerly known as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., be
Apr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
Global financial markets are facing rising volatility and uncertainty this year as the US stock market rally led by Big Tech is losing steam amid concerns over high valuations and a slowing economy, said Katie Koch, chief executive of TCW.The Los Ang
Apr 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
South Korea’s financial institutions are increasingly at risk of their overseas real estate investments turning sour, government data showed on Friday.According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the balance of Korean financial firms&r
Apr 04, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSK Group in talks with Hahn & Co. to sell SK SiltronApr 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsIMM consortium owns 100% of Hyundai LNG Shipping; Stake sale eyedApr 07, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsAekyung Industrial up for sale as group struggles to ease liquidity crunchApr 01, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estateColliers to lead $689 million sale of IGIS Asset-owned Signature TowerApr 11, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estateIGIS taps Samjong KPMG, Cushman & Wakefield, NAI Korea for sale of AP TowerApr 11, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & LeisureSoftBank-backed Yanolja raises stake in Modetour as No. 2 shareholderMar 27, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityMBK’s special situations fund relinquishes Korean investment advisory licenseMar 21, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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MARKETS
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Sovereign wealth fundsKorea’s WGBI inclusion moved to next April; Seoul works on new policy steps
South Korea’s much-anticipated inclusion of its bonds in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) has been postponed to April 2026 from November 2025 – a move that could complicate the new government’s efforts to stimulate the domestic economy.FTSE Russell, the global index provider, said on Tuesday that while Korea will still
Apr 09, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & PoliticsS.Korea’s acting leader, Trump discuss transactional diplomacy in 1st direct talks
South Korea’s Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo spoke with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss various issues of mutual concern.In his first direct communication with Seoul since returning to the White House, Trump reasserted his transactional approach to foreign policy, calling for allies such as South Korea and Ja
Apr 09, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & DefenseHanwha Aerospace cuts rights offering to $1.6 bn; Hanwha Energy to plug gap
Hanwha Aerospace Co., a leading South Korean defense company, said on Tuesday it plans to slash the size of its proposed rights offering to 2.3 trillion won ($1.6 billion) from 3.6 trillion won, with the remaining 1.3 trillion won to be covered through a third-party allotment involving affiliates.The defense affiliate of Korea’s chemicals-to-
Apr 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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The South Korean stock market logged its biggest daily loss of more than 5% in eight months on Monday, joining its Asian peers bruised by panic selling on growing economic concerns fanned by US tariff shockwaves. The country’s main benchmark Kospi index closed down 5.6% at 2,328.2 on Monday, and the secondary Kosdaq lost 5.3% to end at 651.30
Apr 07, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
CULTURE ＆ TRENDS
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Travel & LeisureS.Korea’s foreigners-only casinos bask in return of Chinese high rollersApr 10, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & CosmeticsK-beauty defies trade headwinds as exports to China, US lead sales growthApr 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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The KED ViewLight up visibility of Korean tech firms on global stageJul 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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