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April 17, 2025
Japan’s SBI to become Kyobo Life's second-largest shareholder

Japan’s SBI Holdings is set to increase its stake in Kyobo Life Insurance to 20 percent, becoming the second-largest shareholder of the South Korean insurer. According to industry sources Thursday, the Tokyo-based financial group is seeking to acquire an additional 11 percent stake from other financial investors, following its purchase of roughly 9 percent in March from private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners. “SBI acquired about 9.1 percent last month from Affinity and is in the process of
April 16, 2025
S&P affirms AA ratings for South Korea with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed its AA long-term sovereign credit rating for South Korea, maintaining a stable outlook and citing expectations of resilient economic growth in the coming years. The decision follows the New York-based credit agency’s prior affirmation of the rating in February. “The stable rating outlook reflects our expectation that Korea will maintain average growth rates that are higher than most other high-income economies over the next three to five years at least,”
April 10, 2025
Korean stocks join global rally on US tariff reprieve

South Korean stocks surged Thursday after US President Donald Trump unexpectedly paused planned tariffs, triggering trading halts on both the main and secondary boards amid a buying frenzy. The benchmark Kospi soared 6.6 percent to close at 2293.70, marking its sharpest gain in over five years. The tech-laden Kosdaq also rose 5.97 percent in its biggest daily jump since Aug. 6 last year. The relief rally came after Trump authorized a 90-day pause on his “reciprocal tariff” plans for all countrie
April 9, 2025
Tariff blow sinks Kospi, clouds growth outlook

The South Korean benchmark Kospi sank below the threshold of 2,300 points for the first time in 17 months, suffering a blow from the angst surrounding "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US. Coupled with the stock market’s slump, the value of the Korean won against the US dollar further weakened past 1,480 won. As 25 percent tariffs on Korean goods imported to the US took effect Wednesday as previously scheduled, the Kospi closed daytime trading at 2,293.7, sliding 40.53 points, or 1.74 percent,
April 8, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace cuts capital raise, stock jumps on investor relief

Defense firm pledges shareholder value, dismisses succession rumors Hanwha Aerospace has come up with a revised plan to raise 2.3 trillion won ($1.56 billion) through a rights offering, looking to dismiss allegations that the Korean defense company is attempting to use the paid-in capital increase for the owner family’s succession plan. The company initially announced a plan to raise 3.6 trillion won through a stock sale on March 20 but faced backlash from regulators, shareholderse and analysts
April 3, 2025
Kospi tumbles, won slides amid US tariff shock

The South Korean benchmark Kospi plummeted and the Korean won lost value against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by US President Donald Trump's tariff plan. The Kospi closed daytime trading at 2,486.7, down 19.16 points, or 0.76 percent, falling below the 2,500 threshold. The benchmark started the session at 2,437.43, down 2.7 percent from the previous day as investors responded to Trump’s announcement of new "reciprocal" tariffs on imports from all other countries, including Korea. The ind
April 2, 2025
Samsung Life to incorporate Samsung Fire after regulatory nod

Samsung Life Insurance Co. has secured regulatory approval to absorb Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. as a subsidiary, with plans to complete the incorporation by the end of this month. The life insurance arm of Samsung Group, South Korea’s largest conglomerate, announced Tuesday that the Financial Services Commission granted approval on March 19, clearing the way for Samsung Fire to become its subsidiary. The two insurers currently operate separately within the Samsung structure. Following t
April 1, 2025
Regulator flags MBK over suspicious bond deal

The nation's top financial regulator said Tuesday that it has uncovered "circumstantial evidence" suggesting that MBK Partners was involved in the issuance of short-term bonds for troubled hypermarket chain Homeplus while simultaneously planning a court-led rehabilitation. The Financial Supervisory Service has been conducting an investigation into the private equity giant MBK and its portfolio company Homeplus, the nation's No. 2 supermarket chain. Homeplus is accused of issuing asset-backed sho
April 1, 2025
Samsung, defense stocks shine despite foreign sell-off

Foreign investors extended their net selling streak to eight months in March, even as they scooped up semiconductor and defense stocks. They offloaded a net 2.16 trillion won ($1.46 billion) in Kospi and Kosdaq shares over the month, according to the Korea Exchange on Tuesday, selling on 11 of 20 trading days. The pace accelerated on Monday, with 1.18 trillion won shed in a single session amid the full resumption of short-selling and escalating trade tariff concerns tied to US President Donald T
March 31, 2025
Hanwha chief transfers shares to sons, cementing succession plan

Korea's 7th-largest conglomerate defends capital increase strategy amid regulatory pressure, investor concerns Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seoug-youn has decided to distribute an 11.32 percent stake in Hanwha Corporation, half of what he currently holds, between his three sons to complete the conglomerate’s succession plan, Hanwha said Monday. According to Korea’s seventh-largest conglomerate by total assets, Kim transferred his 4.86 percent stake to Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, his eldest son who

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