Economy
M&A·IB
Despite a Surplus of Buildings… Seoul Office Rents Hit Another Record High
The Seoul office market showed mixed trends, with vacancy rates rising due to a large volume of new supply, while rents reached record highs. Since most of the newly supplied properties are prime offi…
M&A·IB
[VC’s Pick] “Humans and Robots Working Together”… Holiday Robotics Secures Investment
This week (July 13–16), startups across various sectors—including beauty brands, chat platforms, and AI-based decision-making and data infrastructure—secured investments from venture capital (VC) firm…
M&A·IB
[Economy with the EU] AI That "Clocks In" via Corporate Messaging Apps… French Firm Mio Secures 3.2 Billion Investment
Artificial intelligence (AI) that “clocks in” just like a human has made its debut in corporate messaging apps across Europe. It analyzes internal conversations and work documents to prepare for meeti…
M&A·IB
Uber’s Clever Calculation: Choosing ‘22 Trillion DH’ Over ‘8 Trillion Baemin’
Global mobility giant Uber has officially announced its acquisition of Delivery Hero (DH), the German parent company of Baedal Minjok, South Korea’s leading food delivery app. This marks Uber’s return…
Business·Industry
[Clinical Update] Celltrion Receives Approval for Phase 1 Trial of Tremfya Biosimilar ‘CT-P68’ in South Korea
Here are the clinical trial and product approval updates that garnered attention in the domestic pharmaceutical and biotech industry this week (July 13–16).
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CelltrionRece…
Financing
[Market In] DaelimTrading, Plagued by 'Chronic Losses,' Hovers Just Above the KOSPI Delisting Threshold
Daelim Trading ( DaelimTrading(006570)), a company specializing in construction materials, is facing the threat of delisting due to chronic losses and deteriorating financial health. Observers note th…
M&A·IB
"Solutions, Not Just Answers"... 'Qualities of a Master' Identified by Law Firm M&A Leaders [Market In]
As the domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market enters a mature phase for the first time in 20 years, the legal advisory market is also growing steadily, and competition is intensifying. The hea…
Financing
[Capital Focus] AI Fills the Void Left by IBM… A Generational Shift at the Beijing Office
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
"Power Grid Bottlenecks Cannot Be Solved by Private Sector Participation Alone… The Public Sector Must Take the Lead"
Key participants pose for a commemorative photo at a forum hosted by the National Assembly Climate Change Forum on the 16th at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building, focusing on the expansion…
Financing
What’s Next After GPUs? AI Infrastructure Companies See Soaring Valuations… 300 Billion Won Poured In [Market In]
As the AI market expands in earnest, venture capital is spreading beyond graphics processing units (GPUs) and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to memory expansion and data transmission technologies. This i…