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Thu, October 22, 2020 | 04:15

Gov't urged to offer more incentives for ESG bond issuers

Gov't urged to offer more incentives for ESG bond issuers

The government is urged to offer more incentives for financial firms issuing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) bonds in order to move forward with its ambitious “green growth drives.”

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-10-21 17:03

SK helps Citi take top spot in local M&A market

SK helps Citi take top spot in local M&A market

The relationship between SK and Citi is in the limelight, after it was disclosed that Citigroup Global Markets Korea Securities served as the adviser to SK hynix on its acquisition of Intel's NAND memory and storage business.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-10-21 16:44

KB-KakaoPay authentication rivalry heats up

KB-KakaoPay authentication rivalry heats up

The rivalry between KB Kookmin Bank and KakaoPay is expected to heat up in the nation's authentication certificate industry, in a race for the next-generation financial security market with huge growth potential.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-10-21 16:17

KIC comes under fire for investing in marijuana business

KIC comes under fire for investing in marijuana business

The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) - the nation's state-run investment organization - has raised eyebrows following the revelation that the sovereign wealth fund lost about 10 billion won ($8.7 million) through an investment in marijuana-related companies.

Anna J. Park | 2020-10-21 15:05

Woori Card issues $100 mil. bond in Taiwan

Woori Card issues $100 mil. bond in Taiwan

Woori Card said Sunday that it had issued a Formosa bond worth $100 million (114.6 billion won) in Taiwan, a first for a Korean card company.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-10-20 16:57

Big Hit's downfall unnerves investors

Big Hit's downfall unnerves investors

Retail investors who jumped on the latest public subscription craze regarding the listing of Big Hit Entertainment are feeling a growing sense of anxiety after the entertainment stock saw a steep fall following its initial public offering (IPO).

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-10-18 17:14

BTS agency stock prices likely to remain volatile: analysts

BTS agency stock prices likely to remain volatile: analysts

Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of K-pop superstar BTS, may face increased volatility following last week's rocky stock market debut, as institutional investors are likely to sell part of the company's stocks. Right after debuting on the country's main bourse on Thursday, the K-pop entertainment company soared to 351,000 won (US$306), sharply up from the 135,000-won initial...

2020-10-18 13:53

Kakao Page's IPO expected to be delayed further

Kakao Page's IPO expected to be delayed further

The IPO timing of Kakao Page, an online content affiliate of mobile IT parent company Kakao, is expected to be delayed further to sometime around late 2021 or even pushed to 2022.

Anna J. Park | 2020-10-15 18:16

Will Big Hit end IPO craze?

Will Big Hit end IPO craze?

It was a disappointment that the stock price of newly listed Big Hit Entertainment - the management company of superstar K-pop group BTS - ended at 258,000 won ($225.60) at Thursday's close, a 4.44 percent fall from its initial starting price of 270,000. The stock started strong as its initial price was determined at 270,000 won - double its subscription price of 135,000 won ...

Anna J. Park | 2020-10-15 17:18

Big Hit founder set to make super-rich list

Big Hit founder set to make super-rich list

Big Hit founder set to make super-rich list

Big Hit Entertainment founder and CEO Bang Si-hyuk became a multi-billionaire following the initial public offering (IPO) of the entertainment firm on Thursday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-10-15 16:30

Will Big Hit end IPO craze?

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