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[Market In] “SK Innovation to Merge with SKIET… Limited Impact on Credit Rating”
SK Innovation(096770)has decided to merge with its subsidiary SK ie technology(361610)(SKIET), and analysts have concluded that the impact of this merger on its short-term creditworthiness will be lim…
M&A·IB
Able Games Hits It Big with 'Maple Growing'; Market Valuation Rumored to Be 600 Billion Won [Market In]
Able Games, the developer of the idle game “Maple Raising,” is emerging as a focus of interest in the investment industry. Given that the company’s valuation has skyrocketed overnight thanks to a sing…
M&A·IB
"Making the Unprecedented the Norm"... The 'Key Players' at Gwangjang Who Pulled Off a High-Stakes Deal
“Although it wasn’t legally prohibited, since it had never been done in practice, there was significant uncertainty as to whether it was actually feasible just because there was no explicit prohibitio…
Business·Industry
[Exclusive] Race to Develop Semiconductor and Military Airfield Projects... Ruling Party Pushes for “9 Major Legislative Priorities” for Honam Mega Projects
As the government accelerates its push for three major mega-projects—centered on the construction of an 800 trillion won semiconductor manufacturing plant (fab) in the Honam region—the ruling Democrat…
Business·Industry
LGELECTRONICS’ “Cornerstone of AI Home,” AtHome, Sees Book Value Decline… “Evolution to Be Unveiled at IFA”
The book value of “Athom,” a Dutch smart home platform company acquired by LGELECTRONICS to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) home ecosystem, has fallen by nearly half in just a year and a half.…
Business·Industry
[Exclusive] “We Must Stop ‘Law-Dodging’ Coupang”… Ruling Party Revises the Framework Act on Administrative Investigations
As Coupang refuses to cooperate with the Fair Trade Commission’s on-site investigation into allegations of “abuse of power against suppliers” and takes legal action, the ruling party is pushing for a …
M&A·IB
[Market In] MBK and Youngpoong: “KoreaZinc Cannot Deny Key Facts Regarding Chairman Yoon Choi’s Advance Investment”
Ahead of the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting scheduled for September 9, the dispute between KoreaZinc(010130)and MBK Partners and Youngpoong continues. On the 26th, MBK and Youngpoong stated, “Cha…
Business·Industry
The Avante, Now Priced at 3.64 Million Won: Its Only "Flaw" Is This [Test Drive]
The Avante is not a flagship sedan boasting powerful performance and flashy new technology. It is an entry-level model focused on the fundamentals needed for everyday driving. It is only natural to fi…
Business·Industry
Samsung Display to Supply OLEDs for Genesis GV90… Features a 24.6-inch ‘Pop-up Screen’
Samsung Display is strengthening its push into the premium automotive display market by supplying organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for Genesis’s ultra-large flagship electric sports utility …
Business·Industry
"Are They Going to Scrutinize Every Gaming Transaction?"… Casino Industry in "Alert"
Going forward, even casual casino patrons who play for small stakes are expected to undergo rigorous identity verification and transaction tracking every time they exchange chips. This comes as the Fi…