Economy
Business·Industry
"Put AI Behind the Scenes… Prioritize Human Experience"
"Keep AI behind the scenes."Chris Skis, Executive Director and CEO of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), introduced this approach to utilizing AI (artificial intelligence) in the…
M&A·IB
“It’s Difficult to Build Large Data Centers in the Seoul Metropolitan Area”… The ‘Small Transformation’ of the Hanam Logistics Center
A logistics center in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, is being transformed into a data center (DC). As the development of hyperscale (large-scale) data centers within the Seoul metropolitan area becomes inc…
M&A·IB
[Market Insight] “Will the Investment Boom in Rail and Telecommunications Networks Return?”… U.S. Pension Funds Warn Against Overinvestment in AI
During the era of massive railroad and telecommunications network construction in the United States, companies poured enormous amounts of capital into expanding railroad and fiber-optic networks in an…
M&A·IB
"Is AI the Only Option?"…Investment Industry Grows Wary of a "Bubble" Amid Market Concentration [Market In]
As policy funds, such as the National Growth Fund, are being injected on a large scale into artificial intelligence (AI) companies, concerns are growing among limited partners (LPs) about an AI valuat…
Business·Industry
SK On Secures LFP Cathode Material for U.S. ESS Market… Signs 1.1 Trillion Won Contract with POSCO FUTURE M
SK On will procure 1.1 trillion won worth of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material from POSCO FUTURE M. This appears to be a preemptive move to secure a supply chain for non-Chinese core mater…
Business·Industry
"To Attract Foreign Tourists"... Must Increase Length of Stay and Spending Through Local Tourism Content
A proposal has been put forward to restructure the tourism industry in order to channel the increased flow of foreign tourists—driven by the K-Culture craze—to regional areas. The advice is to discove…
Business·Industry
Koo Kwang-mo Joins Forces with Jensen Huang and Nadella… Playing the AI Alliance Card as “LG Corp.”
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo’s artificial intelligence (AI) “One LG” strategy is taking shape. By consolidating the manufacturing, battery, automotive electronics, robotics, and IT capabilities accu…
Macroeconomics
Curbing Housing Prices vs. Protecting Vulnerable Borrowers… The Dilemma of Interest Rate Hikes
The Bank of Korea, which had been aggressively tightening monetary policy with consecutive rate hikes in July and August, has shifted into neutral for the time being. While emphasizing the need to cur…
Business·Industry
SNT Holdings Proposes Meeting with SMEC CO.,LTD Management Amid 'Control Battle'
SNT Holdings has proposed to the current management and major shareholders that they discuss the company’s mid- to long-term growth strategy and financial stability. This move is interpreted as an eff…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Hanwha Investment & Securities Accelerates U.S. Strategy… Executes Biotech Investments
Korea Investment Partners’ U.S. subsidiary is accelerating its local investment activities in the U.S. The firm recently made an investment in a biotech company developing regenerative therapies. The …