Economy
Business·Industry
Intense Meetings by Day, Han River Tours by Night… Seoul Emerges as a Mecca for “Bleisure” Tourism
Participants in the “International Conference on Machine Learning” (ICML) taking part in Seoul’s “Bleisure” tourism program. The event, recognized as the world’s most prestigious international academi…
Business·Industry
[Exclusive] Recapturing Excess Profits from Foreign-Owned Casinos… Push to Set Fund Cap at 10–15%
The government is pushing a plan to raise the cap on contributions to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund by foreigner-only casinos—such as Seven Luck, Walker Hill, and Paradise—from the curren…
Financing
Buying SK Hynix Even at Night?… A Look at Four Types of ‘Stock Tokens’ [Market In]
Is it possible to buy and sell SK Hynix shares at night or on weekends when the domestic stock market is closed? To some extent, this is possible using the “Hynix Stock Token” launched overseas. Howev…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Fallout from Dual Listing Guidelines… Tighter Rules for Pre-IPO Fundraising
It is expected that listed companies’ subsidiaries under their control or spin-off entities will face increased difficulty raising funds when conducting pre-IPO (pre-initial public offering) funding r…
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Hana F&I to Raise Up to 300 Billion Won Through Corporate Bond Issuance
Hana F&I, an investment firm specializing in non-performing loans (NPLs), is set to issue corporate bonds worth up to 300 billion won. As its operating assets and revenue base have expanded thanks to …
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Amid Deteriorating Investor Sentiment Toward BBB-Rated Bonds, HANJIN Logistics Corporation Also Fails to Sell All of Its Corporate Bonds
HANJIN Logistics Corporation (BBB+) secured orders exceeding its target amount during its corporate bond bookbuilding, but was unable to avoid unsold shares in some tranches. Analysts suggest that the…
Business·Industry
SamsungElectronics Offers In-House Housing Loans Below the “National Average”... Excluding Gwangju and Gumi
SamsungElectronics is considering a plan to limit the eligibility for its in-house housing stability support loan program to homes with a usable floor area of 85 square meters or less in the Seoul met…
Business·Industry
Memory Is Key to AI Performance… Samsung Electronics to Showcase Its Technology at FMS 2026
SamsungElectronics and SK hynix will both participate in “FMS (Flash Memory Summit) 2026,” the world’s largest conference dedicated to memory and storage. The event brings together global AI and semic…
Business·Industry
Jeon Tae-yeon, CEO of Alteogen: “Samsung Bioepis Patent Covers Process Technology, Not the Substance… No Impact on ALT-B4”
“Based on the patents currently disclosed, it is difficult to conclude that Samsung Bioepis has secured a new substance to replace ALT-B4. Therefore, I do not believe this will have a direct impact on…
Business·Industry
Peptron, Inc. CEO Choi Ho-il Buys 10,000 Shares on the Open Market... “Commitment to Enhancing Shareholder Value”
The founder and CEO of Peptron, Inc.(087010), a company specializing in the development of innovative peptide-based new drugs, has clearly demonstrated his commitment to responsible management by pers…