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Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea discussed regulatory reform, foreign investment and deeper economic cooperation between Korea and the US on Friday. Held at The Shilla Seoul, the meeting brought together about 200 participants, including Korean government officials, foreign business representatives and executives from AmCham’s Board of Governors and member companies. AmCham Chair and CEO James Kim opened the event, followed by remarks from Han and an on
Prosecutors questioned MBK Partners Chair Michael Byung-ju Kim as a suspect Thursday over allegations that the private equity firm caused investor losses by issuing short-term debt before Homeplus abruptly filed for court-led rehabilitation. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 summoned Kim on suspicion of aggravated economic fraud and violations of the Capital Markets Act, according to legal sources. Prosecutors allege that MBK executives kne
Mirae Asset Securities’ unexpected zero allocation in SpaceX’s June initial public offering is shaping how Korean financial firms approach the next major US listing: artificial intelligence vanguard Anthropic. As the US company moves toward an IPO, Korean asset managers and brokerages are taking a cautious approach, industry sources said Thursday. Rather than trying to secure shares before the listing, most plan to buy the stock on the open market afterward. At least six Korean asset managers ar
The nearly two-year management control battle between Korea Zinc and the Young Poong-MBK Partners alliance has unfolded as a costly war of attrition marked by repeated legal and shareholder challenges. At Wednesday’s extraordinary general meeting, however, Korea Zinc management under Chair Choi Yun-birm gained a clear tactical advantage, securing broad shareholder support in a pivotal vote for an independent audit committee seat. Baek In-kyoo, the Korea Zinc board-backed nominee, received suppor
Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with leading global asset managers, including Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle, expanding its portfolio across research, equity, fixed income and alternative investments, the firm announced Thursday. The company said the partnerships are significant in that its long-standing global business strategy has taken concrete shape through closer collaboration with some of the world's
Korea Eximbank signed a pact with the African Development Bank to expand financing for African projects in artificial intelligence, critical minerals and green infrastructure, the state lender said Thursday. Korea Eximbank Chairman and President Hwang Ki-yeon and AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah signed the agreement Wednesday in Seoul during the eighth Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference. Under the agreement, the two institutions will seek to expand joint financing in areas incl
Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young said South Korea should focus not only on attracting foreign investment but also on creating the conditions needed for global capital to stay in the market. Choi made the remarks in his opening address at The Korea Herald’s 2026 HIT Forum, held Tuesday at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in central Seoul. This year’s forum was held under the theme “Korea Premium: Connecting Korean Opportunities with Global Capital.” Choi said Korea’s capital market
Korea Exchange Chairman Jeong Eun-bo said the KRX will push ahead with longer trading hours and a shorter stock settlement cycle as part of efforts to improve foreign investor access and strengthen the global competitiveness of South Korea’s capital market. Speaking at The Korea Herald’s 2026 HIT Forum in Seoul on Tuesday, Jeong said the exchange is preparing to introduce a 24-hour trading framework in phases and a shift to T+1 settlement, under which stock trades are settled one business day af
South Korea’s capital market needs consistent reforms, greater stability and broader sources of growth to attract global investors for the long term, market experts said at The Korea Herald’s HIT Forum in Seoul on Tuesday. Held under the theme “What Will Make Global Capital Stay?” the panel brought together Alexander Treves, managing director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Frank Benzimra, head of Asia equity strategy at Societe Generale; Park Jeong-woo, Nomura’s senior economist for Korea and
Korea's export-led growth continues at a brisk clip this year, and the government moves in tandem to advance capital market innovation, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said at the latest edition of The Korea Herald's HIT Forum on Tuesday. In a video message marking the forum's opening, Han called the theme, "Korea Premium: Connecting Korean Opportunities with Global Capital," well-timed and parallel to the direction the government hopes to take the market. "Forecasts point to Korea's economy growi
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