Economy
Financing
[Market Insight] Pulmuone Corporate Downgraded to ‘BBB+’ Due to Weak Overseas and Health Business Performance
NICEHoldings announced on the 23rd that it had downgraded Pulmuone Corporate’s long-term credit rating from “A- (Negative)” to “BBB+ (Stable).” Analysts attribute this downgrade primarily to constrain…
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Korea Ratings Downgrades Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer DAEDONG CORPORATION’s Credit Rating to ‘BBB’
Korea Ratings Corporation has downgraded the credit rating of DAEDONG CORPORATION, a comprehensive agricultural machinery manufacturer. This move comes as profitability has declined due to persistent …
Financing
[Market In] LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION: Credit Rating Downgrade Likely Despite Brief Return to Profitability
NICEHoldings announced on the 23rd that it has maintained the credit rating of LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION(011170)’s unsecured bonds at ‘AA-’ but changed the rating outlook from ‘Stable’ to ‘Negative.’…
Business·Industry
Wise birds Inc. Partners with CLIO Cosmetics Co., Ltd to Launch ‘ChatGPT Ads’ in North America... Setting Its Sights on the AI Marketing Market
Wise birds Inc.(273060), a comprehensive digital marketing agency, has partnered with K-Beauty brand CLIO Cosmetics Co., Ltd(237880)to target the North American market using OpenAI’s generative artifi…
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] NICE Ratings Downgrades KumhoPetrochemical’s Credit Rating Outlook to ‘Stable’
NICE Credit Rating has downgraded KumhoPetrochemical’s credit rating outlook from “Positive” to “Stable.” Although the company’s financial structure remains highly stable, the pace of improvement in o…
Business·Industry
Pharmicell Launches ‘BM SOME 200,’ a Professional-Grade Scalp and Hair Care Line
By Pharmicell Lab’s BM SOME 200 Rootive Hair Ampoule (Photo courtesy of Pharmicell)
Pharmicell(005690)announced on the 23rd that it has launched the “BM SOME 200” premium professional care line th…
Macroeconomics
Samsung Electronics’ Performance Bonuses and Stock Gains… “This Will Drive Up Real Estate Prices”
Concerns are mounting that as massive amounts of capital generated by the semiconductor export boom flow into the real estate market, property prices in the Seoul metropolitan area will rise and asset…
Business·Industry
AI-Driven Memory Supercycle Continues… "Market Forecasted to Reach 2,100 Trillion Won Next Year"
A forecast has been released predicting that the global memory market will continue its steep growth trajectory through next year, driven by expanded investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrast…
Business·Industry
VIVOZON PHARMACEUTICAL Expands Domestic Prescriptions for 'Anaprazu'… Will It Accelerate Its Overseas Expansion?
All eyes are on whether VIVOZON PHARMACEUTICAL(082800)’s non-narcotic analgesic “Anaprazu” will be able to expand beyond the domestic market into overseas markets. This is why attention is focused on …
Business·Industry
Samsung’s HBM4 Sales Surpass $1 Billion for the First Time… Company Sets Out to Expand Market Share
SamsungElectronics’ sixth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4)—the world’s first mass-produced HBM4—has become the first in the industry to surpass $1 billion (approximately 1.538 trillion won) in …