Economy
M&A·IB
[Market In] Global Private Equity Firms Flock to S&I Corp. Acquisition… Green Light for Macquarie’s Exit
Interest in the acquisition of S&I Corporation is heating up as global private equity (PEF) firms are joining the bidding war in large numbers. The expected sale price, initially estimated at around 5…
Finance
Earn 10% Cash Back on Overseas Payments with Free Currency Exchange… Hana Card and Samsung Wallet Team Up
Hana Card is partnering with Samsung Wallet to launch a debit card that integrates “Travelog,” a service specialized for overseas travel. This collaborative product is aimed at Galaxy users to make ov…
Finance
SK hynix's Indefinite Futures Plunge at One Point… Proving Vulnerability to 'Off-Regulatory Bets'
A “flash crash”—a sudden, sharp drop in price—occurred during trading hours for a futures contract tracking the stock price of SK hynix(000660), which is traded on Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralized …
Business·Industry
LG Innotek Teams Up with Japan’s TDK to Develop Robotic Eyes and Skin
LG Innotek is partnering with TDK, a global Japanese electronics components company, to develop core sensing technologies for physical AI. The strategy is to accelerate its lead in the AI robotics mar…
M&A·IB
"From Acquisition to Exit, All in One Package"... Jipyeong’s M&A Team: The 'One-Stop' Problem Solvers
“The structure of a private equity (PE) deal is ultimately determined by how the investment will be recouped after the acquisition. We are putting a lot of effort into creating a comprehensive plan th…
Finance
kakaopay Launches 'Sagak Sagak Supporters'… Takes Steps to Bridge the Digital Financial Divide
kakaopay(377300)has launched an initiative to improve financial literacy among digitally underserved groups, such as multicultural families, and to bridge financial gaps.
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Business·Industry
SamsungElectronics Wins 16 'Korea Green Product of the Year' Awards… Most Awards in the Industry
A total of 16 SamsungElectronics products, including home appliances and smartphones, have been selected as “2026 Korea Green Product of the Year.”
SamsungElectronics home appliance products that …
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market Insight] Corporate Bond Yields Hit 2-Year, 8-Month High… Only High-Grade Bonds Attract ‘Large Inflows’
Corporate bond yields have surged to their highest level in two years and eight months. Amid rising yields across the bond market driven by the Bank of Korea’s benchmark rate hike and geopolitical ten…
Business·Industry
Apple Says It Will "Use Cheap Chinese Parts"... Samsung and INICS Corporation's Dominance in the General-Purpose Market May Be Shaken
As Apple moves to adopt Chinese-made memory, SamsungElectronics and SK hynix are on high alert. Although there is currently a significant technological gap between them and Chinese companies in High B…
Business·Industry
"A Death Blow to Samsung INICS Corporation?"…China Sets Its Sights on HBM Beyond DRAM
If asked whether Changxin Memory (CXMT)’s IPO poses an immediate threat to SamsungElectronics and SK hynix, the answer is “not yet.” CXMT is filling the supply gap in general-purpose DRAM created as S…