The size of alternative investments in overseas real estate by domestic financial firms has grown by 2 trillion won (US$1.48 billion) in the past year, according to recent findings. Concerns about potential losses for financial firms have arisen due to the downturn in the overseas real estate market
To commemorate SK hynix’s 40th anniversary on October 10, SK hynix President and CEO Kwak Noh-Jung laid out the company’s vision. “We will transform semiconductor memory, which has generally been considered as a commodity product1, into customized specialty solutions through continued innovations,”
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has decided to significantly strengthen its inspection system in the capital market, including the asset management industry, as illegal activities persist. Furthermore, ailing and illegal companies found in violation of regulations will face immediate cancell
As the sole operator of nuclear power plants in the country, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has turned its attention towards revitalizing nuclear small and medium-sized enterprises which have been struggling with a shortage of projects. The initiative begins with the Shin Hanul Nuclear Power Pla
LOTTE Corporation’s 2021 Sustainability Report has been awarded Best of South Korea at the American 2023 Annual Report Competition (ARC) Awards.Now in its 37th year, the ARC Awards, organized by the U.S. corporate communications specialist MerComm, is the world’s largest annual report and sustainabi
Last month, during the United Nations General Assembly, President Yoon Suk-yeol proposed the Carbon Free Alliance (CFA). Leading corporations such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, which previously committed to RE100 (100% renewable energy), have now joined the alliance. The shift
Over the past five years, the automotive company that received the highest amount of fines and penalties in South Korea was Mercedes-Benz Korea, the leading player in the imported car industry. The company had a cumulative amount of approximately 28 billion won.According to data obtained by Park San
Claims have emerged that Google Korea’s revenue for the previous year is up to 30 times higher than what was disclosed in its audit report. Taking into account the omitted revenue in the audit report, it is suggested that the corporate tax owed to the South Korean government by Google Korea could be
According to data obtained by Park Sang-hyuk, a lawmaker and a member of the National Assembly’s National Transportation Committee, from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport on Oct. 5, there were a total of 1,341 registered foreign property rental operators in South Korea as of the en
Mubadala Investment, the largest sovereign fund in the Middle East, has announced its investment in Osstem Implant, South Korea’s leading dental implant material manufacturer, in collaboration with MBK Partners and Unison Capital.Established in 2002 by Abu Dhabi, Mubadala is a state-owned investment
The National Pension Fund’s assets have surpassed 1 quadrillion won, marking the era of accumulated funds exceeding this milestone for the first time in 35 years since its establishment in 1988.According to financial investment industry sources on Oct. 3, the National Pension Fund’s assets reached a
Doosan Digital Innovation (DDI) announced on Sept. 26, local time, that it was named the top enterprise in the “AI for Manufacturing” category at the “Dataiku Frontrunner Awards” ceremony held at the Spring Studios in New York.Now in its third year, the Frontrunner Awards, hosted by global leading c
On Sept. 25, KB Kookmin Bank announced that it signed an MOU with VNPT EPAY, a leading electronic payment company in Vietnam, on Sept. 21.Since its initial foray into Ho Chi Minh City in the southern part of Vietnam in 2011, KB Kookmin Bank expanded its presence by opening a branch in the northern c
Domestic hedge fund and private equity firm Brain Asset Management has embarked on a US$500 million (675 billion won) pre-IPO investment in SK pharmteco, which involves investing in the company’s equity before it goes public. Following an initial investment of US$300 million (405 billion won), it ha
Ford has decided to suspend the construction of an automotive battery plant in Michigan with Chinese battery maker CATL. Strong opposition from U.S. lawmakers to Chinese companies building battery production facilities in the United States to circumvent the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the
SK ecoplant, an environmental and energy firm, along with its subsidiary TES, will collaborate with Ascend Elements, an innovative U.S. waste battery recycling company, to establish a waste battery recycling joint venture (JV) in the U.S. and commence the construction of a pre-treatment facility.On
The inaugural Seoul Smart City Prize winners received their awards from the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) during a ceremony at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Monday, Sept. 25.Odense and Wellington were the top cities recognized, alongside the mayors of Dhaka South City Corporation a
GS Engineering & Construction’s top management met with Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman and Mayor Phan Van Mai, who is currently on a visit to South Korea, to discuss mutual cooperation strategies for development projects in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.GS E&C announced on Sept. 25 that it
The legal team at Hanmi Pharmaceuticals, responsible for legal responses and consultations, has been selected among the Top 15 Best In-House Legal Teams in Asia.The global legal media outlet Asian Legal Business (ALB) annually evaluates legal organizations of companies headquartered in the Asia-Paci
The author is an analyst for Shinhan Securities. He can be reached at yjjung86@shinhan.com -- Ed.Mainstay auto parts business to deliver decent resultsIn 3Q23, concerns over slowing client demand intensified with high interest rates weighing on overall auto demand, pent-up demand losing steam, and w