Korean commercial act revision to drive reevaluation of equities: J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan, a leading US investment bank, has thrown its weight behind South Korea’s landmark commercial act revision, saying that the new go...
S.Korea corporate law reform gains bipartisan support
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party’s proposal to strengthen protections for minority investors and enhance board independence has secured t...
MSCI maintains S.Korea’s emerging-market status; level playing field eyed
South Korea’s years-long bid for developed-market status has suffered yet another setback after global index provider MSCI Inc. declined to ad...
S.Korea's stablecoin frenzy fuels stock rally despite regulatory uncertainty
A wave of speculative fervor surrounding won-based stablecoins is sweeping South Korea’s equity markets, with nearly half of the top 30 perfor...
President Lee: Businesses at center of policy priorities for economic growth
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Friday pledged strong government support for the country’s businesses, while emphasizing the need for ...
Korea’s ruling party revives corporate law reform with stricter rules
South Korea’s ruling party is reviving its push for an amendment to the Commercial Act with tougher mandates aimed at protecting minority shar...
NPS yet to schedule external manager selection; PE firms’ fundraising woes deepen
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, has yet to decide on a plan to select local extern...
NPS gears up for investment overhaul with boost in risk assets
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the country’s largest institutional investor, is set to overhaul its investment strategy w...
Korea Zinc faces multiple legal, regulatory challenges in fight against MBK
Korea Zinc Inc. Chairman Choi Yun-birm appears to have kept his grip on the world’s largest zinc smelter after successfully fending off an MBK...
MBK sees better exit landscape in 2025, bets on governance reform
MBK Partners sees a recovery in the exit environment in 2025 and seeks to capitalize on the opportunities emerging from corporate governance reform ...
MBK Special Situations relinquishes Korean investment advisory license
MBK Partners Special Situations (MBKP SS), which operates the Seoul-based private equity firm’s credit situations funds, has voluntarily relin...
TSMC’s potential deal with Intel keeps Samsung on edge
South Korea’s semiconductor industry is closely watching developments in talks between TSMC and Intel Corp. over the world’s largest con...
S.Korea to ease rules for employment permit system
The South Korean government plans to revamp its employment authorization system to allow foreign workers to stay in the country longer. Foreign...
Korean steel giant POSCO to sell Chinese JV PZSS amid US-China trade war
South Korean steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc. is seeking to sell its entire stake in a Chinese stainless steel joint venture as it faces growing comp...
S.Korea’s reshoring companies pale amid lack of support, incentives
Reshoring, or a corporate U-turn to the home country from an overseas location, has been the global trend since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemi...
SK Group may beef up reform drive after CEO seminar
South Korea’s energy-to-telecom conglomerate SK Group will hold an annual strategic meeting presided over by its Chairman Chey Tae-won from Oc...
Korea’s finance min, central bank chief to take on demographic crisis
South Korea’s finance minister and central bank chief on Monday agreed to address the world’s lowest fertility rate, a most urgent task ...
South Korea Can Go Only So Far Copying Japan’s Market Reforms
South Korea is taking a page from Japan to boost its stock market. There are certainly some low-hanging fruits to pick, but the country’s larg...
India offers Korean firms detailed guidance for forays into India
India’s finance ministry, central bank and stock market operator outlined the country’s regulatory and investment environment for South ...
Kookmin to tighten loan limits to cool housing market
Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s largest lender under KB Financial Group, will tighten lending to curb mortgage loan growth in line with the govern...
What's wrong with making money from startup exits?
In South Korea, those who struck it rich from property investments are the subject of envy, but startup founders who make big money from their exits...
MSCI keeps Korea on emerging market list on short-selling ban
MSCI Inc. maintained South Korean stocks in its emerging market list as the government kept its blanket short-selling ban, denting the country&rsquo...
Kakao Entertainment seeks restructuring, closer ties with Piccoma
South Korea's Kakao Entertainment Corp., a unit of mobile platform giant Kakao Corp., is seeking renewed growth through corporate restructuring and ...
China exodus to elevate Korea to Asia hub: AmCham chief
South Korea has outstripped Hong Kong and Shanghai as a preferred Asia-Pacific headquarters destination for global companies, trailing only Singapor...
Korea business lobby group eyes tax reform in new parliament
The Korea Enterprises Federation will reinforce efforts to win lawmakers’ nod to its long-desired campaign to slash corporate taxes and inheri...
Labor reform urged in Korea with higher wages than Japan
Wages at South Korean companies, both large and small, have surpassed those of their Japanese counterparts.According to a report on wage comparisons...
NPS logs record return rate in 2023 on stocks’ bull run
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, posted a 13.59% annualized return last year, makin...
Korea’s ELS market to stagnate after HSCEI debacle: KOFIA chairman
The Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) will go all out to minimize any adverse effects on the South Korean financial market from an anti...
S.Korea’s LS Group wins regulatory nod for securities biz
South Korea’s electrics components-to-energy conglomerate LS Group is set to start the securities business as it secured regulatory approval t...
ViGenCell, NK/T cell lymphoma treatment ‘VT-EBV-N’ designated as orphan drug in Europe
ViGenCell, a company specializing in immune cell therapy, announced on the 19th that its NK/T cell lymphoma treatment "VT-EBV-N" has been designated...
