In 2023, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Korea exceeded US$32.7 billion, a record high. High-tech materials, parts, and equipment such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and biotech items led the increase in FDI in Korea.According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Jan. 4, FDI
The government has announced its intention to reduce the ratio of household debt to gross domestic product (GDP) to below 100 percent by the year 2027.On Jan. 4, the government released the “2024 Economic Policy Direction,” outlining its strategy for managing household debt.According to the Bank for
Household and corporate debt as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased for the first time in five years and nine months, signaling a trend of adjustment for the surging debt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to preliminary third-quarter cash flow data released by the Ban
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on Jan. 4 that it has uncovered additional evidence of illegal short selling amounting to tens of billions of won, following the detection of naked short selling by global investment banks BNP Paribas and HSBC.In a New Year’s press conference for in-
In India, where global corporations and investors are focusing their attention as the “next China,” Mirae Asset Global Investments is gaining influence in the local market by surpassing 1 trillion won in assets under management (AUM) with its exchange-traded funds (ETFs).According to the asset manag
Following the United States, South Korea has also issued a voluntary corrective action (recall) for all Tesla vehicles equipped with the Autopilot autonomous driving assistance feature.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea announced on Jan. 4 that they are recalling a tot
The 42nd JP Morgan Healthcare Conference is set to take place from Jan. 8 to 11 in San Francisco, California, in the U.S. This annual event, held every January, is renowned as the world’s largest healthcare investment venue where major global pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotech firms, and pro
Goldman Sachs Asset Management today announced the final close of West Street Life Sciences I, representing the first fund in the firm’s Life Sciences Investing strategy. Life Sciences I closed above its fundraising target, with $650 million in equity commitments from a global, diverse group of inst
Hahn & Company has won a share transfer lawsuit against Namyang Dairy Chairman Hong Won-sik and the rest of the Namyang Dairy owner family, putting an end to a legal battle which took more than two years.On Jan. 4, the Second Division of Korea’s Supreme Court affirmed the original ruling in favor of
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at pk.park@nhqv.com -- ed.Samsung Biologics should post healthy 4Q23 earnings. We attribute the firm’s recent share price rise to an easing of valuation burden (based on 2025F EV/EBITDA) and the potential for antibody market
The State of West Virginia and LG Electronics announced a strategic initiative to grow new business ventures in West Virginia to advance the development of new technologies for renewable energy, healthcare and industries of the future.The businesses, developed by LG NOVA, LG Electronics’ North Ameri
AIMMO, securing clients including Bosch, Continental, Magna International, etc., takes a leap onto the global stage, accelerating its overseas expansion.The global AI data platform, AIMMO (Seung-Taek Oh, CEO), will participate in the world's largest information technology exhibition, 'CES 2024,' hel
비지니스코리아 Michael Herh (pr@businesskorea.co.kr)HD HHI and Hanwha Ocean have mapped out plans to reduce the proportion of merchant ship orders this year and focus on the naval vessel business in 2024.On Jan. 3, HD HHI set a US$988 million order target for its specialty ship (naval vessel) business, whi
Last year, 540,000 foreign workers received year-end settlements, and the reported tax amount reached a record-breaking 1.2 trillion won (US$915.68 million).The National Tax Service (NTS) announced that the number of foreign workers who filed tax reports was 544,000, and the reported tax amount reac
Starting in the second half of this year, non-index-linked general public funds will be directly listed on the Korea Exchange and traded like exchange traded funds (ETFs). With increased convenience for investors and reduced sales commissions, expectations are high for the revitalization of the fund
Hanwha Aerospace, which embarked on its first corporate bond issuance of the new year, has successfully secured orders surpassing seven times the fundraising amount. This achievement comes as institutional investors resume capital deployment, benefiting from the “New Year effect.”According to source
Nexon Korea, the operator of the online game MapleStory, is set to face a hefty fine of more than 10 billion won from the Korea Fair Trade Commission for selling game items with virtually zero chance of being won.The KFTC announced on Jan. 3 that it would impose a corrective order and a fine of 11.6
Samsung Electronics is set to unveil an artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped Galaxy smartphone, marking a bold challenge to Apple in the fiercely competitive global smartphone market. The South Korean giant announced on Jan. 3 its plan to host the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event in San Jose, Cal
SK hynix announced today that it will showcase the technology for ultra-high performance memory products, the core of future AI infrastructure, at CES 2024, the most influential tech event in the world taking place from January 9 through 12 in Las Vegas.SK hynix said that it will highlight its futur
In 2024, Korean shipbuilders are likely to benefit from an increase in tanker orders because of increased distances for crude oil transportation due to the prolonged war in Ukraine, rising unrest in the Red Sea region, the gateway to the Suez Canal, and a shortage of shipbuilding slots with Chinese