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Mon, October 18, 2021 | 00:21

Kakao's plan to acquire SM Entertainment facing uncertainties

The Fair Trade Commission's anti-trust investigation into Kakao is feared to put the brakes temporarily on the leading mobile platform operator's plans to acquire SM Entertainment.

2021-09-14 16:41

KDB chief calls for speedy approval for integration of Korean Air, Asiana

Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana Airlines is inevitable to keep the Korean aviation industry afloat in the pandemic era and promptly needs final approval, the head of Korea Development Bank (KDB), Asiana's main creditor, said Monday.

2021-09-13 19:31

Fractional trading of Korean stocks to be allowed from late 2022

Fractional trading of Korean shares will be possible from the second half of 2022. Fractional share trading means an investor owns a fraction or a portion of a company's share, instead of a full share. The Financial Services Commission announced Sunday that it aims to change the system to introduce fractional trading for Korean stocks by the second half of next year.

Anna J. Park | 2021-09-13 16:30

Kakao Mobility faces delay in IPO process

Kakao Mobility abruptly delayed the selection of an underwriter for its listing on the benchmark KOSPI market next year, amid growing concerns over the government's intensifying regulations on Kakao's overall businesses.

2021-09-12 16:26

Foreign hedge funds pose little threat to Hanssem, SK

Recent shareholder actions taken by foreign hedge funds against SK Chemicals and Hanssem are expected to have a limited impact on the market, considering domestic laws and responses by other investors.

2021-09-12 15:55

Korean firms' interim dividends surge to record high

South Korean listed companies' half-year dividends surged to a record high this year as their businesses posted strong performance, market data showed Sunday.

2021-09-12 12:29

[ANALYSIS] Kakao, Naver stocks continue to nosedive over regulatory concerns

Thursday was another day of free fall for Kakao and Naver with their share prices closing at 128,500 won ($109) and 399,000 won, respectively, falling 7.22 percent and 2.56 percent from the previous session.

Anna J. Park | 2021-09-09 17:14

Kyobo, Affinity set to escalate lawsuit despite ICC arbitration

With the high-profile lawsuit between Kyobo Life Insurance and Affinity Equity Partners going back to square one, both sides are expected to reignite legal proceedings against each other, amid their stark disagreement regarding the Korean insurer's pre-initial public offering (IPO) valuation.

2021-09-08 16:25

Crowdfunding for art purchases emerging as new investment strategy

“$ (Quadrant),” a screen print of four stylized dollar signs created by internationally-acclaimed pop artist Andy Warhol in the 1980s, is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars ― way more than an average office worker could afford. But it could be possible if people pool funds together that can eventually grow large enough to buy such a piece. This kind of “crowdfunding” camp...

2021-09-07 19:01

[ANALYSIS] Korean conglomerates lukewarm on venture M&As

Korea's M&A market has nearly quadrupled during the past two decades, as the average number of M&As annually exceeded about 430 in 2020, compared to 102 logged in 2000. The market size has also increased to about 50 trillion won ($43 billion) last year, nearly four times that of 13.1 trillion won in 2000.

Anna J. Park | 2021-09-07 16:24

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