Economy
M&A·IB
“Building a Mecca for AI Semiconductors”… Third Pangyo Office Complex Set for Completion in Two Years, Project Gains Momentum
An office development project in Pangyo’s Third Techno Valley is set to be completed in December 2028.The Third Techno Valley is being developed as a large-scale business and industrial cluster center…
Financing
"Stock Prices Rise, but -27.6 Billion"…The Secret Behind the Optical Illusion That Surprises Retail Investors [Market In]
An accounting illusion—where losses grow as stock prices rise—is clouding investors’ judgment. This is because the conversion value of previously issued convertible bonds (CBs) or bonds with warrants …
M&A·IB
[Market In] OGQ to Proceed with Differential Stock Split… Extraordinary General Meeting to Be Held in Mid-October
Content platform company OGQ will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to proceed with a selective stock cancellation worth approximately 9.4 billion won. This is a procedure to retur…
M&A·IB
Rescuing Korean Indie Games Buried in Steam… A Challenge by Former Neowiz Employees [VC Cradle]
An average of 70 new titles are released daily on Steam, the global game distribution platform. Last year alone, 21,331 titles flooded the market. Even for indie developers with strong development cap…
Bonds·FX Policy
KoreaZinc ‘Knocks on the Door’ of the Corporate Bond Market Amid ‘Control Dispute’… Seeks to Raise Up to 300 Billion
The corporate bond market, which had been on hiatus during the Chuseok holiday, is reopening. KoreaZinc(010130), which is embroiled in an ongoing management dispute, is seeking to raise up to 300 bill…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Hoban on the Verge of Overtaking Walter Cho’s Stake… Will It Launch a Tender Offer for HANJINKAL?
The gap in shareholdings between Hoban Group and Hanjin Logistics Corporation Chairman Walter Cho at HANJINKAL(180640) has narrowed to within 1 percentage point. Market observers speculate that Hoban …
Business·Industry
South Korean Semiconductor Sector Rises 47-Fold in 10 Years… Hidden Technologies Behind the Stock Surge Drive Valuation
A “semiconductor stock” frenzy swept through the stock market in the first half of this year. If you had held shares of SamsungElectronics and SK hynix 10 years ago, what would your return be today?
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Taxes
“I even signed a promissory note?”… The “Money” Trap That Sparked a Family Feud During the Holidays
Three years ago, on Chuseok, a man in his 40s, identified only as Mr. A, attacked his father with a weapon in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, following a dispute over property. He also brandished…
Finance
“You Own a Home Worth 500 Million Won but Have No Money for Living Expenses?”…How Much Will Parents Receive from a Reverse Mortgage?
Mr. Kim, a 40-something office worker who visited his parents’ home in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, for the Chuseok holiday, found himself increasingly worried after bringing up the topic of retirement …
M&A·IB
[Oil Drive] Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Shifts Strategy Amid Iran Tensions… Sends SOS to Global Investors
The global investment banking (IB) industry is turning its attention to the Middle East, home to a host of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. “Oil Drive” is a series covering news from the Mi…