Economy
M&A·IB
Tripling Returns from First Exit… The 'Fearless Rookie' Who Overcame PEF Setbacks
New private equity fund (PEF) managers, which have built their first track records since their establishment, are on the verge of completing a series of successful divestments. The key players are WJ …
M&A·IB
[Market In] Stocks and Bonds Alone Are Not Enough… Wall Street Is Pushing Private Equity Funds
Global asset management firms are offering comprehensive portfolios—including private assets—targeted at high-net-worth individuals and wealth management (WM) clients. Previously, portfolios were prim…
Business·Industry
YMTC’s NAND Chips Close In on Samsung INICS Corporation by Circumventing Sanctions… More Threatening Than CXMT
Major Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor tech companies are raising capital one after another through initial public offerings (IPOs) on the mainland Chinese stock market. While Ch…
Business·Industry
SK hynix Responds to Rumors of Chongqing Plant Stake Sale: "Nothing Has Been Finalized"
SK hynix has drawn a clear line regarding reports that it is pursuing the sale of its stake in its Chongqing, China, plant, stating, “Nothing has been finalized.” This is the company’s response to a r…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Private Equity Funds Are Pouring Money Back into Food and Beverage… Opting for Additional Acquisitions Rather Than Restructuring
Global private equity (PEF) firms are once again accelerating their investments in food and beverage (F&B) companies. With valuations of F&B companies remaining high, there is a growing trend toward p…
M&A·IB
[Exclusive] "It Would Be a Waste to Sell Now"... Lotte Insurance Extends Investment in 'Icheon Outlet' by Two Years
Lotte General Insurance has decided to maintain its investment in the “Lotte Premium Outlet Icheon” for another two years. Although the company had initially planned to exit the investment—by selling …
Business·Industry
New Graduates Left Without Options, Experienced Workers Busier Than Ever… The Job Market Is Being Reshaped in the Age of AI
As corporate hiring practices increasingly favor experienced professionals over new graduates, the number of experienced professionals entering the job market is rising significantly. From a corporate…
Business·Industry
Focus on Tourists’ “Spending” Rather Than “Numbers”… Tourism Performance Metrics Need to Change
An analysis has concluded that policymakers must manage not only the number of foreign tourists but also their length of stay, spending, and the value added generated by tourism exports within the cou…
Macroeconomics
South Korea’s Economy Driven by ‘Semiconductor Engine’… IB Forecasts Average Growth Rate of 3.2% for This Year
As the semiconductor “super cycle” continues amid expanding investment in artificial intelligence (AI), overseas institutions are raising their growth forecasts for the South Korean economy. With expo…
Financing
Shein Loses 100 Trillion Won… The Collapse of the “$5 Dress” Myth [Capital Focus]
SHEIN, which shook up the global fast-fashion market with its $5 dresses, has seen its valuation shrink by nearly 100 trillion won in just four years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, SHEIN was hailed as…