Economy
Bonds·FX Policy
Corporate Bond Market Remains Sluggish, but Investor Sentiment Is ‘Recovering’… Hana F&I and Meritz Step Up
Amid a sharp decline in corporate bond issuance during the summer off-season, Hana F&I (A+) and Meritz Financial Group (AA0) are entering the public bond market. With recent corporate bond bookbuildin…
Business·Industry
A Simple Tap Did the Trick… LG Corp. InstaView Refrigerators Reach Cumulative Sales of 5.3 Million Units
Image of LGELECTRONICS’ KnockOn refrigerator. (Photo courtesy of LGELECTRONICS)
The “InstaView” (known as “KnockOn” in Korea) refrigerator, first introduced worldwide in 2016, has surpassed 5.3 mi…
Business·Industry
[Blue Ocean Veterinary Medical Devices] ⑤ REMED CO.,LTD. Targets Large Animals with No Competition… Expanding to Portable Devices
As medical technology advances, the treatment of human diseases is evolving toward “personalized” and “precision medicine.” Consequently, demand for personalized treatment and precision medicine is no…
Business·Industry
Lee Jae-yong and Altman to Meet at OpenAI Headquarters… to Discuss HBM and Foundry Cooperation
SamsungElectronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong SamsungElectronics(005930) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are set to meet at OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco to discuss ways to collaborate on artificial int…
Business·Industry
SK Forms 1,100 Trillion Won AI Memory and Factory Alliance with NVIDIA and Others
SK Group is set to collaborate with global Big Tech companies on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure projects worth $750 billion (approximately 1,100 trillion won) over the next five years. SK…
M&A·IB
[VC’s Pick] “Let’s Tap into Cross-Border Commerce”… Logistics and E-Commerce Companies Attract Investment
This week (July 20–24), startups across various sectors—including raw materials and game publishing—secured investments from venture capital (VC) firms and accelerators (AC). In particular, logistics …
M&A·IB
Real Estate Is No Exception… Multi-Family Properties Named as 'Inflation Havens' by Institutions
Recently, institutional investors (LPs) have been turning their attention to “multifamily (rental housing)” as a real estate asset that can hedge against inflation.While infrastructure has become more…
M&A·IB
Even with the Valuation Cut in Half… Why Shinhan Financial Is Proceeding Cautiously with the Acquisition of Lotte General Insurance
Shinhan Financial Group continues to weigh its options regarding the acquisition of LotteNon-LifeInsurance(000400). Although the expected sale price of Lotte General Insurance has fallen to less than …
Business·Industry
[Blue Ocean Veterinary Medical Devices] ④ Precision Biosensor Inc. on the Verge of Reaching 10 Billion Won in Veterinary Diagnostics Sales
As medical technology advances, the treatment of human diseases is evolving toward “personalized” and “precision medicine.” Consequently, demand for personalized treatment and precision medicine is no…
Financing
[Market Insight] SK Eco and KCC Corporation Break Through the Construction Industry Slump… ‘Structural Reforms and Asset Value’ Opened Investors’ Wallets
SK Eco Plant and KCC Corporation(002380)achieved a successful public offering of corporate bonds, drawing a favorable response in the bookbuilding process despite significant uncertainty caused by a s…