Economy
M&A·IB
Even with the Valuation Cut in Half… Why Shinhan Financial Is Proceeding Cautiously with the Acquisition of Lotte General Insurance
Shinhan Financial Group continues to weigh its options regarding the acquisition of LotteNon-LifeInsurance(000400). Although the expected sale price of Lotte General Insurance has fallen to less than …
Business·Industry
[Blue Ocean Veterinary Medical Devices] ④ Precision Biosensor Inc. on the Verge of Reaching 10 Billion Won in Veterinary Diagnostics Sales
As medical technology advances, the treatment of human diseases is evolving toward “personalized” and “precision medicine.” Consequently, demand for personalized treatment and precision medicine is no…
Financing
[Market Insight] SK Eco and KCC Corporation Break Through the Construction Industry Slump… ‘Structural Reforms and Asset Value’ Opened Investors’ Wallets
SK Eco Plant and KCC Corporation(002380)achieved a successful public offering of corporate bonds, drawing a favorable response in the bookbuilding process despite significant uncertainty caused by a s…
Business·Industry
Choi Tae-won and Jensen Huang Meet Again in the U.S. … Reaffirm ‘Alliance’ Ahead of AI Summit
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, and Choi Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group, met ahead of the opening of the AI Summit in San Francisco, U.S., and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in the f…
Financing
[Capital Focus] Told to Borrow and Spend, but Unable to Do So Because of Debt… China Faces a Delinquency Time Bomb
Global investment banks (IBs) and capital markets are turning their attention to Greater China, the world’s largest manufacturing hub and the financial center of Asia. “Capital Hub” is a series coveri…
Business·Industry
"Even When Cash Runs Dry, Memory Sells"... Big Tech's "Debt-Fueled Investments" Have Extended the Semiconductor Supercycle
Contrary to concerns that the memory market may have peaked due to a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment, global Big Tech companies are successively raising their capita…
M&A·IB
Raised 80 billion won in Just 10 Months Since Founding… Why VCs Are Betting on Robot Data
A startup that trains robots by collecting footage of people washing dishes and folding laundry has secured the largest-ever seed investment in German history. Following generative AI, physical AI—whi…
Business·Industry
Peptron, Inc. Applies for Building Modification Permit for Osong Plant No. 2… Total Floor Area to Be Expanded by 2.5 Times
Exterior view of Peptron, Inc.’s Daejeon headquarters (Photo courtesy of Peptron, Inc.)
Peptron ( Peptron, Inc.(087010)) announced on the 24th that it has applied for a building modification permi…
Business·Industry
HyundaiMotor and KIA CORPORATION Both Post 'Record-High Revenue' in Q2… Profitability Takes a Step Back (Comprehensive)
#HyundaiMotor and KIA CORPORATION(000270)both posted record-high quarterly sales in the second quarter of 2026 (April–June). However, amid an unfavorable external environment—including U.S. tariffs, r…
Business·Industry
AMD to Boost AI Chip Performance Every Year… Expectations for Expanded HBM Supply from Samsung
AMD, often referred to as the “number two” player in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market, has unveiled a roadmap to introduce next-generation AI accelerators with improved performanc…