Economy
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Daishin F&I to Raise Up to 300 Billion Won Through Corporate Bonds
Daishin F&I, a non-performing loan (NPL) investment management company with an ‘A+’ credit rating, plans to issue corporate bonds worth up to 300 billion won this September. As the company has strengt…
Macroeconomics
"They just tossed a few armored vehicles our way and called it a day… 'Russia stole my tax money'"
The T-80U tanks and BMP-3 armored vehicles operated by the South Korean Army, as well as the Air Force’s Ka-32 helicopters, have one thing in common: they were not purchased with money, but were provi…
Financing
[Credit Checkpoint] Lotte Corporation Strengthens Its Fundamental Health—Is This a Green Light for Fundraising?
“Credit Checkpoint” is a column that assesses the credit rating risks of companies preparing to issue corporate bonds by examining their financial structure and cash flow. It evaluates a company’s sho…
Macroeconomics
Nine out of Ten Seniors Receive Pensions, but More Than Half Receive Less Than 500,000 Won a Month
While more than 9 out of 10 people aged 65 or older receive a pension, it has been revealed that half of them receive less than 500,000 won per month. Although the average monthly pension payment has …
M&A·IB
[Exclusive] Chairman Kim Byung-ju, Who Averted Homepl’s Crisis by Pledging Personal Assets as Collateral, Negotiates Terms on 50 Billion Won Loan
Kim Byung-ju, Chairman of MBK Partners
It has been confirmed that Kim Byung-ju, Chairman of MBK Partners, is in discussions regarding partial principal repayment and the provision of additional c…
Business·Industry
"Want Performance Bonuses Paid Entirely in Cash?"… SK Hanik Agreement Overturned by a Margin of 25 Votes
The tentative agreement on this year’s wage and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between SK hynix management and labor was rejected in a vote by full-time union members. The result was extremely …
Business·Industry
Hankook Tire to Supply ‘Ion’ Battery, Designed Exclusively for Electric Vehicles, to Polestar 4
Polestar’s electric SUV, the “Polestar 4.” (Photo courtesy of Hankook Tire)
HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY announced on the 25th that it will supply its “Ion Evo SUV”—a tire designed specifically for e…
Business·Industry
[Breaking News] SK Hanik’s Provisional Agreement Rejected in Union Vote… 50.1% Voted Against
A union vote on the tentative agreement reached between SK hynix management and labor resulted in the agreement being rejected, with 50.1% voting against it.According to industry sources on the 25th, …
Business·Industry
Kim Jae-jin, CEO of IoFlow: “We’ve Filed an Appeal Against the Delisting Decision… and Secured a Commitment for the Necessary Investment”
IoFlow is filing an appeal against the delisting decision made by the Korea Exchange’s Corporate Review Committee (CRC). IoFlow maintains that if the appeal is accepted, it will be able to resolve a s…
Business·Industry
LG Innotek Hosts 'InnoConnect' in Los Angeles, U.S., in a Desperate Push to Secure Physical AI Talent
LG Innotek is accelerating its efforts to recruit global talent to secure competitiveness in future businesses, such as robotics. LG Innotek is focusing on recruiting top talent in the U.S. to advance…