Economy
Financing
[Market In] Moody’s Raises SK hynix’s Credit Rating to ‘A3’ Amid ‘Unstoppable Momentum’
SK hynix(000660)has successfully improved its credit rating, driven by the memory semiconductor boom.
A panoramic view of SK hynix’s headquarters in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. (Photo = Yonhap News)…
Financing
STO “Separating the Wheat from the Chaff” Market Opens… Rating Agencies Compete to Secure an Early Foothold
Ahead of the implementation of the security token offering (STO) system, the evaluation market—which verifies the risks of assets and products eligible for issuance—is gaining momentum. Following the …
M&A·IB
[Market In] Debate Over GABIA, Inc.’s Tender Offer… Key Points of the Dispute Between Align and Macquarie
The standoff is intensifying between Macquarie Asset Management, which is pursuing a management buyout of IT infrastructure company GABIA, Inc.(079940), and Align Partners, an activist fund and one of…
Business·Industry
NEXTBIOMEDICAL CO., LTD.’s NexPowder Demonstrates Effectiveness in Reducing Coagulation Syndrome Following Colon ESD
Innovative biomedicine company NEXTBIOMEDICAL CO., LTD. has expanded the scope of application for its endoscopic wound dressing “Nexpowder™” from hemostasis and wound coverage to the prevention of pos…
Business·Industry
SK Hanik and SanDisk Unveil First HBF Standard Specifications… Present AI Memory Solutions at U.S. FMS
SK hynix announced on the 4th that it has unveiled the first standard specifications for High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), a next-generation storage technology, in collaboration with SanDisk.SK hynix is unv…
M&A·IB
"Finding a Way Through When Everyone Says It Can't Be Done"... Pacific Corporate Legal's 'Problem Solvers'
"A lawyer who ultimately finds a viable solution is a true expert. Only by having experience executing deals with diverse structures and consistently staying abreast of the latest regulatory trends ca…
M&A·IB
[Exclusive] NOROO PAINT, Which Established a Japanese Subsidiary, Expands Its Market in Japan After 20 Years of Effort
NOROO PAINT(090350)is establishing a new local subsidiary in Japan and is set to fully enter the Asian market for advanced coatings and high-value-added materials. This strategic move is seen as refle…
Business·Industry
Five-Year Memory Chip Contract to Boost Revenue Stability… A Wild Card If AI Demand Slows [Issue Focus]
Five-year Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) for memory—which allow companies to secure both high profitability and stability—are spreading across the industry. This is a result of increased bargaining power…
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Shifting from Expensive Corporate Bonds to Loans and Commercial Paper… Corporate Funding Shows a ‘Short-Term Bias’
With corporate bond yields on the rise, companies are turning to bank loans and commercial paper (CP). As abundant short-term liquidity keeps yields on certificates of deposit (CDs) and CP relatively …
Business·Industry
Samsung and LG Corp. Unveil Robotics Roadmaps Side by Side… Competition for Commercialization Heats Up
SamsungElectronics and LGELECTRONICS are shifting the focus of their robotics businesses from research and development to commercialization. During their second-quarter earnings conference calls this …