Economy
M&A·IB
[Exclusive] 'From Debt Repayment to Capital Expenditures'... KCC Corporation Shifts Strategy at U.S.-Based Momentive
KCC Corporation(002380)is proceeding with a capital increase for its U.S. subsidiary, MOM Holding Company (hereinafter “MOM”). The funds raised are expected to be used for facility investments at Mome…
Financing
[Market In] Hancom, a “Flagship Fund” Newcomer, Joins Forces with Vision Ventures… Takes on Its First GP Role with Tourism AI
Vision Ventures and Hancom Value Investment have joined forces to launch a tourism artificial intelligence (AI) fund. Vision Ventures, which has built up experience investing in technology companies p…
M&A·IB
Breaking Down the Barriers Between 'Public and Private Offerings'… KKR and Capital Group Take a 'Hybrid' Gamble Targeting Retail Investors
The global asset management industry has entered a new competitive race to blur the lines between public and private investments. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), the world’s largest private equity firm…
M&A·IB
Who would have thought Saudi Arabia, with its seemingly endless funds, would end up like this… While building a World Cup stadium, it ultimately
The global investment banking (IB) industry is turning its attention to the Middle East, home to the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. “Oil Drive” is a series covering news from the Middle Easte…
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] KCC Corporation Sees 1.4 Trillion Won in Demand for Corporate Bonds… LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION Also Secures Target Amount
KCC Corporation (AA-) achieved a successful public offering of corporate bonds, receiving orders amounting to approximately seven times the target amount during the bookbuilding process. LOTTE CHEMICA…
Business·Industry
'Exynos 2600' Powering the Galaxy Z Flip 8… A Test for System LSI’s Rebound
SamsungElectronics unveiled its next-generation foldable smartphones—the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra—at “Galaxy Unpacked 2026,” held in London, UK, on the 22nd (local time). In particu…
Business·Industry
LG Corp. Joins Forces with Chungbuk National University to Cultivate Battery Talent… Expanding Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
LG Energy Solution is partnering with Chungbuk National University, North Chungcheong Province, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Korea Battery Industry Association to cultivate loca…
Business·Industry
"Companies Are Making Their Own Decisions Following SoftBank's BD Put Option" – HyundaiMotor Conference Call
"SoftBank exercised a put option on its stake in Boston Dynamics in early July, and since each company within the group is making its own decisions regarding the purchase of shares, I have nothing fur…
Business·Industry
"Second-Quarter Supply Disruptions Hit Parts Suppliers… to Make Up for Losses with New Models in the Second Half" – HyundaiMotor Conference Call
"The factor that had the greatest impact on second-quarter earnings was a supply disruption from parts suppliers. A fire at Safety Industry caused production disruptions for certain vehicle models, in…
Business·Industry
[Breaking News] HyundaiMotor Reports 2Q Net Profit of 2.8 Trillion Won… Down 11.2% Year-Over-Year
HyundaiMotor(005380)announced on the 23rd that it recorded second-quarter revenue of 49.2153 trillion won and operating profit of 2.8509 trillion won. These figures represent a 1.9% increase and a 20.…