Economy
M&A·IB
Bright Outlook for Shipbuilding and Defense in the Second Half; Clouds Loom Over Petrochemicals and Secondary Financial Institutions
In the second half of this year, the credit market is expected to see mixed performance across different sectors, much like in the first half. Sectors such as shipbuilding, defense, and semiconductors…
Bonds·FX Policy
Mixed Fortunes Amid Economic Conditions… While Joongang Group Struggled, HD Hyundai and LS Soared
In the first half of this year’s regular credit ratings by credit rating agencies, the creditworthiness of major conglomerates showed a stark contrast between winners and losers. Ratings diverged shar…
Business·Industry
Samsung TV Plus Expands Musical Content… Exclusively Premieres 'Maybe a Happy Ending'
SamsungElectronics is expanding its musical content offerings through "Samsung TV Plus," its ad-supported free streaming service (FAST). Starting with the original Korean production of "Maybe Happy En…
Business·Industry
Marine Tourism, Seawater, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Need a 'Joint Project' [Tourism Biz]
Experts point out that to develop marine tourism—which encompasses cruises, marinas, island tourism, fishing village tourism, and water sports—into a new growth engine for the national tourism industr…
Financing
A Credit Market That’s Only Warm on the Surface… Is This ‘Upward Reversal’ After Four Years Just an Illusion?
In the first half of this year, corporate credit ratings shifted toward upgrades for the first time in four years. The average ratio of credit rating upgrades to downgrades among the three major domes…
Bonds·FX Policy
A Warning Behind the Upward Trend… Downward Pressure on Corporate Credit Ratings Has Intensified
Warnings are emerging that the balance is shifting toward downgrades for corporate credit ratings in the second half of this year. Although the first-half regular assessments by credit rating agencies…
Business·Industry
Busan Brand Festa and Seoul GoCaf Start on the 10th… This Week’s Must-See Events
Every Wednesday, “The BeLT,” the tourism and MICE news team of the comprehensive economic daily E-Daily, features the latest developments and diverse industry news from the domestic and international …
Business·Industry
[Exclusive] Peptron, Inc.’s Hopes for ‘Once-a-Month Mounjaro’ Shaken; “No Terzepatide in Joint Research with Lilly”
Choi Ho-il, CEO of Peptron, Inc. (Photo: E-Daily DB Inc.)
“In our joint research with Company L, we are developing an entirely different peptide formulation together, and Tuzepatide is not include…
M&A·IB
[Oil Drive] Global Capital Flows to This Country Despite Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
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…
Financing
[Market In] K-STO Unavailable Even to Foreign Investors… Hindered by Stablecoin and Public Offering Regulations
The domestic security token (STO) market is encountering regulatory gaps at the actual fundraising stage, despite having confirmed demand from overseas investors. This is because, although legislation…