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Stocks & Bonds

April 02, 2019
33 firms on verge of being delisted from stock market

A total of 33 companies face the prospect of being delisted from the South Korean stock market due to poor financial health, the bourse operator said on April 2. After reviewing corporate business reports for 2018, the Korea Exchange said it has found reasons for the possible delisting of five ...
April 01, 2019
Mirae Asset chairman donates W23.2b dividends in 9 years

Mirae Asset Group Chairman Park Hyeon-joo has donated his entire dividend yields from Mirae Asset Global Investments for the ninth consecutive year, according to the company on April 1 Its accumulated volume came to 23.2 billion won ($20.46 million). This year alone, he donated 1.6 billion won d...
April 01, 2019
Korean institutional investors shy away from stocks to beat bear market

South Korea’s mutual aid associations in 2018 have shied away from stock investments and instead turned to portfolio diversification to take solid yearly gains in times of heightening global uncertainties, data showed on April 1. Last year, the Public Officials Benefit Association’s stock portfo...
March 29, 2019
Corrected audit report weighs on Asiana Airlines

Debt-ridden Asiana Airlines ’ corrected 2018 financial report has added to growing doubts about the Korean air carrier’s liquidity. Related: Kumho-Asiana chairman to quit over audit uproar Asiana Airlines faces credit downgrading, liquidity crunch Citing data, the Korean credit rating agenc...
March 27, 2019
Hyundai AutoEver shares to be listed on Kospi this week

Shares of Hyundai AutoEver will be traded on the country’s main stock market this week, the bourse operator said on March 27. The ICT service provider of the world’s fifth-largest automotive conglomerate will go public on the Kospi on March 28 after the Korea Exchange gave the nod to its list...
March 26, 2019
Mirae Asset chairman’s confidant sells stake in venture capital unit for W16.5b

A close friend of Mirae Asset Group Chairman Park Hyeon-joo recently sold his stake in Mirae Asset Venture Investment for 16.5 billion won cash ($14.50 million), a week after the investment firm went public on the second-tier Kosdaq, according to industry sources on March 26 . JeonHong, a Sout...
March 25, 2019
Asiana Airlines faces credit downgrading, liquidity crunch

Asiana Airlines ’ potential credit downgrading is raising investor concerns about its financial health and possible liquidity crunch, which might trigger the early repayment of 1.7 trillion won ($1.5 billion) worth asset-backed securities to investors. This comes after Asiana’s external auditor...
March 18, 2019
Foreign investors remain net buyers of local stocks in Feb.

Offshore investors remained net buyers of South Korean stocks for a third consecutive month in February, government data showed on March 18. Foreign investors bought a net 1.64 trillion won ($1.44 million) worth of local stocks last month, according to data from the Financial Supervisory Servic...
February 28, 2019
[EQUITIES] ‘CJ Hello to gain from merger with LG Uplus’

CJ Hello is garnering attention as it is confirmed that it will be acquired by LG Uplus , said KB Investment and Securities on Feb. 28 maintaining a “hold” recommendation and 7,900 won (US$7.06) target price. Although the acquisition price has been set at 800 billion won, less than market est...
February 28, 2019
[EQUITIES] ‘Wemade regains foothold in China’

Wemade ’s revenue will rebound from signing a contract for a new game with a Chinese company, said Samsung Securities on Feb. 28 raising the target price to 65,000 won (US$58.09) from 49,000 won. The game company has inked a license deal for a new mobile game based on “The Legend of Mir 2” wit...
February 28, 2019
[EQUITIES] ‘Hyundai CE’s environment favorable’

Hyundai Construction Equipment ’s business environment this year will be favorable, said KTB Investment and Securities on Feb. 28 raising the target price to 61,000 won (US$54.49) from 59,000 won. Currency rates of emerging markets are stabilizing and demand for construction equipment is rising ...
February 28, 2019
'SKY Castle,' 'My Love from the Star’ producer seeks IPO, chooses underwriter

HB Entertainment, co-producer of hit TV series “SKY Castle,” has chosen an underwriter for its initial public offering on second-tier KOSDAQ market, according to sources on Feb. 28. Details, such as the volume of fundraising through the IPO or the timeframe has yet to be determined, according to...
February 27, 2019
Homeplus’ REIT listing to attract foreign investors

Hypermarket chain operator Homeplus’ planned KOSPI listing of its real estate investment trust next month is likely to see enhanced interest by foreign institutional investors, its asset manager said on Feb. 27. Korea’s largest REIT listing is pegged at 1.7 trillion won (US$1.50 billion), Korea ...
February 27, 2019
[EQUITIES] ‘CJ ENM’s MCN biz has great potential’

CJ ENM ’s multichannel network business has great growth potential, said Hanwha Investment and Securities on Feb. 27, maintaining a “buy” recommendation and target price of 300,000 won (US$268). Considering that MCN business both at home and abroad is being reshuffled to be dominated by a few ...
February 27, 2019
[EQUITIES] ‘Fila Korea keeps setting records’

Fila Korea ’s overseas business propelled its fourth-quarter earnings last year, said KB Investment and Securities on Feb. 27 maintaining a “buy” recommendation and 65,000 won (US$58.14) target price. It continued its record-setting streak from abroad, as its US operation’s operating profit i...

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