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February 18, 2021
FSS warns investors of IPOs by loss-making tech firms

The Financial Supervisory Service on Thursday warned retail investors to be cautious of initial public offerings launched by promising but still loss-making companies, stressing that short-term gains may not be achievable. “As the rules allow (loss-making) companies (but with growth potential) t...
February 17, 2021
Korean investors shudder as drone maker EHang’s stock plunges on short seller report

South Korean investors holding $550.3 million worth of shares in Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings appear to be left in disarray as the Nasdaq-listed firm’s stock price plummeted on a short seller report on Feb. 16. EHang Holdings was the ninth-largest stock listed on the United States bourse to...
February 04, 2021
[Feature] Fear of missing out: Psychology behind Kospi rally

The nickname “ants” has been used to describe South Korean retail investors, as a diligent but minor group seeking profit from the market with little in the way of knowledge or funds. The recent stock craze that pushed up the nation‘s main bourse Kospi, however, shows how those minor players are...
December 29, 2020
Delivery discounts offered to support restaurants, social distancing

Consumers who order more than 20,000 won ($18.30) on designated delivery apps with a credit card will get 10,000 won as a cash back reward or discount, the government said on Dec. 29. Currently, seven delivery apps including Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo, Payco and Coupang Eats are participating, and four...
December 09, 2020
Mirae Asset’s ETF listed on Vietnamese stock market

An exchange-traded fund operated by the Vietnam branch of South Korea‘s leading asset management firm Mirae Asset Global made a market debut in the Southeast Asian country‘s stock market, the company said on Dec. 9. The so-called Mirae Asset VN30 Exchange Traded Fund is designed to invest in 30...
December 09, 2020
Shinhan Financial to gain full ownership of Neoplux

South Korea’s financial behemoth Shinhan Financial Group is slated to gain full ownership of its newly-acquired subsidiary Neoplux -- a former venture capital arm under Doosan Group -- as soon as the two sides complete a small-scale stock exchange at the end of this month, a filing showed on Dec. ...
December 08, 2020
Vice minister warns against market overheating during crisis management

South Korea’s Finance Vice Minister Kim Yong-beom warned on Dec. 8 that the ample liquidity level that arose during the COVID-19 crisis management procedure may trigger an overheating phenomenon in the assets market. He especially urged real estate market participants not to get carried away by ...
December 01, 2020
Mirae Asset wins lawsuit over $5.8b US hotel deal

Mirae Asset Global Investments, one of South Korea’s largest asset management firms, said on Dec. 1 that it won a US court case against Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance Group over legal disputes involving a $5.8 billion deal to acquire luxury hotels. The Delaware Court of Chancery rejected Anban...
December 01, 2020
S. Korea invests $9.8m in World Bank green trust fund

South Korea has decided to invest $9.8 million in green and digital projects in developing nations through the World Bank’s Korea Green Growth Trust Fund, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Dec. 1. The KGGTF, launched in 2011, is a Korean government-financed trust fund that has helped m...
November 30, 2020
Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator suggests Korean stocks may be overvalued

While South Korea’s benchmark index hit an all-time record of 2,633.45 on Friday, a global market gauge also reached a new high, suggesting the country’s stock market may be overvalued. The Buffett indicator -- US investor Warren Buffett’s preferred market indicator -- marked 112.7 percent as o...
November 27, 2020
Federation of Korean banks appoints NH Financial chief as new head

NH Financial Group Chairman Kim Kwang-soo has officially been tapped to lead the Korea Federation of Banks, a representative body of commercial banks, officials said on Nov. 27. The KFB board of directors unanimously approved Kim’s nomination as its 14th chairman during a general meeting held ea...
November 25, 2020
South Korean supplier to Tesla eyes December IPO on Kospi

South Korean midsized automotive parts maker Myoung Shin Industry said on Nov. 25 that it is looking to raise as much as 91.2 billion won ($82.3 million) from its initial public offering on the nation’s benchmark Kospi early next month. “We are looking forward to raise our overseas sales from t...
November 25, 2020
Woori Financial sets up infrastructure fund to promote New Deal project

Woori Financial Group said on Nov. 25 that it has set up a 200 billion won ($180 million) fund to invest in social infrastructure projects, called the “Woori Global Infra New Deal Fund.” In September the government announced its New Deal Fund, a state-led fund worth 20 trillion won aimed at inv...
November 23, 2020
Complaint against Google to be filed with FTC

A team of 14 lawyers representing South Korean app developers will report Google to the country’s antitrust watchdog, saying that its app market’s billing system is in violation of fair trade laws. According to a statement from the lawyers on Monday, they will report Google to the Fair Trade Co...
November 20, 2020
S. Korean banks adopt stricter lending rules for overdraft accounts

South Korean banking groups are set to tighten lending rules for overdraft accounts, lowering borrowing limits amid government efforts to put a brake on the nation’s fast-growing household debt, industry data showed on Nov. 20. The five major commercial banks here -- KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori,...

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