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[Herald Interview] TBT aims to link innovation-seeking conglomerates with startupsMarketsSept 7, 2020The coronavirus pandemic is pressing Korean conglomerates to seek innovation for growth. At the same time, a recent change in the nation’s law, allowing a chaebol with a holding company structure to ... -
Hypermarkets sell, shut stores amid COVID-19 falloutMoneySept 4, 2020South Korea‘s hypermarket chain operators are working quickly to sell their discount stores to improve their balance sheet, as fallout from the coronavirus deepens and the domestic retail industry’s ... -
Sign of an exit? Hahn & Co. moves to reduce Ssangyong Cement capitalMoneySept 4, 2020Ssangyong Cement Industry has proposed reducing its equity capital to pursue higher dividend and enhance shareholder value. Market watchers say the move makes the case for a possible exit of South Ko... -
COVID-19 to boost warehouse investment in Korea: CBREMarketsSept 3, 2020The novel coronavirus has accelerated demand for investment in South Korea’s grade-A logistics assets, beyond demand for prime offices and other safe assets, top officials from CBRE Korea said Thursd... -
PEI to hold Infrastructure Investor Seoul Summit virtuallyMoneySept 2, 2020Financial intelligence firm PEI is poised to host this year‘s Infrastructure Investor Seoul Summit virtually on Sept. 8, the company said Wednesday. The event comes as the London-based company looks... -
Stocks rise to attractive destination as dovish Fed continues: BaringsMarketsSept 2, 2020Top officials of US investment firm Barings said Wednesday that stocks appear to be an attractive destination for investors, propelled by the US central bank’s dovish stance to support monetary expan... -
New financial centers may emerge amid COVID-19 disruption: APGMoneySept 1, 2020The unraveling disruption caused by the novel coronavirus might dent the role of the traditional financial hubs, while surprising candidates are likely to take their place with their own speciallizat... -
KTCU to commit W150b to VC investmentMoneySept 1, 2020South Korean institutional investor the Korea Teachers’ Credit Union said Tuesday that it planned to commit 150 billion won ($126.8 million) to 10 external partners this year to create blind pool fun... -
Korean pension funds cushion pandemic impact in H1MoneyAug 31, 2020The NPS said Monday it has named Kim Yong-jin, former second vice minister of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, as new chairman. Kim’s three-year term started Monday, setting aside an eight-month... -
Colliers exec advises Korean investors to join debt financing for US warehousesMoneyAug 30, 2020South Korean institutional investors may see opportunities in the US commercial real estate market as industrial properties in the country garner traction amid the resumption of sales activities, an ... -
Top 10 Kospi stocks' market cap approaches 45%MarketsAug 30, 2020South Korea’s 10 largest stocks trading on the main bourse Kospi are seeing its combined market cap account for 45 percent of Kospi constitutents‘ total market cap as local retail investors flock to ... -
S. Korea to extend short-selling ban until MarchMarketsAug 27, 2020South Korea’s top financial regulator said Thursday its temporary ban on short-selling activities of all listed Korean shares will be extended to March 2021, immediately after the current six-month r... -
Macquarie IM Korea names new CEOMarketsAug 27, 2020Macquarie Investment Management has named Bastiaan Jeroen van Buuren as its new chief executive to oversee its Korean operation, a filing showed Thursday. The change of leadership has been effective... -
Shinhan BNP Paribas closes W690b private debt fundMoneyAug 27, 2020Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management said Thursday it has raised a total of 690 billion won ($582 million) commitment to close its latest private debt fund, designed to offer nonbank loans to support... -
KB Kookmin expands presence in Indonesia with acquisition of local lenderMoneyAug 26, 2020South Korea’s largest commercial lender KB Kookmin Bank said Wednesday it is now in the final stage of acquiring Indonesia-based Bank Bukopin. The Seoul-headquartered bank said its shareholders have...
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