Economy
Taxes
Even if You Lose 100 Million Won, You’ll Owe Tax on Cryptocurrency If You Make 10 Million Won the Next Year… A Closer Look at the Tax Rules
The Democratic Party of Korea and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have agreed to implement taxation on digital assets (virtual assets) as originally proposed starting next January. With the Nation…
M&A·IB
[Exclusive to Edaily] South Korea’s Rental Market Sees Sharp Rise in Monthly Rent… Overseas Investors ‘Bet’ 1.3 Trillion Won
The shift to a monthly rent system, the rise in single-person households, and an aging population...These are the reasons why global institutional investors have begun to set their sights on the Korea…
Macroeconomics
[Exclusive] Advisory Panel on 'Top-Secret' Cryptocurrency Taxation Guidelines Meets on the 24th… Even Signed a Memorandum
Tax authorities will hold the first meeting of the “Advisory Committee for the Enactment of the Notice” on the 24th of this month, aiming to enact a notice on the taxation of digital assets (virtual a…
M&A·IB
Tripling Returns from First Exit… The 'Fearless Rookie' Who Overcame PEF Setbacks
New private equity fund (PEF) managers, which have built their first track records since their establishment, are on the verge of completing a series of successful divestments. The key players are WJ …
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[Market In] Stocks and Bonds Alone Are Not Enough… Wall Street Is Pushing Private Equity Funds
Global asset management firms are offering comprehensive portfolios—including private assets—targeted at high-net-worth individuals and wealth management (WM) clients. Previously, portfolios were prim…
Business·Industry
YMTC’s NAND Chips Close In on Samsung INICS Corporation by Circumventing Sanctions… More Threatening Than CXMT
Major Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor tech companies are raising capital one after another through initial public offerings (IPOs) on the mainland Chinese stock market. While Ch…
Business·Industry
SK hynix Responds to Rumors of Chongqing Plant Stake Sale: "Nothing Has Been Finalized"
SK hynix has drawn a clear line regarding reports that it is pursuing the sale of its stake in its Chongqing, China, plant, stating, “Nothing has been finalized.” This is the company’s response to a r…
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[Market In] Private Equity Funds Are Pouring Money Back into Food and Beverage… Opting for Additional Acquisitions Rather Than Restructuring
Global private equity (PEF) firms are once again accelerating their investments in food and beverage (F&B) companies. With valuations of F&B companies remaining high, there is a growing trend toward p…
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[Exclusive] "It Would Be a Waste to Sell Now"... Lotte Insurance Extends Investment in 'Icheon Outlet' by Two Years
Lotte General Insurance has decided to maintain its investment in the “Lotte Premium Outlet Icheon” for another two years. Although the company had initially planned to exit the investment—by selling …
Business·Industry
New Graduates Left Without Options, Experienced Workers Busier Than Ever… The Job Market Is Being Reshaped in the Age of AI
As corporate hiring practices increasingly favor experienced professionals over new graduates, the number of experienced professionals entering the job market is rising significantly. From a corporate…