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Tue, December 1, 2020 | 06:11

KB likely to change little in end-of-year reshuffle

KB likely to change little in end-of-year reshuffle

KB Financial Group is unlikely to conduct a drastic reshuffle of its top management personnel, as the group's major affiliates reported decent earnings in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic-induced financial volatility.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-11-30 16:04

With Tencent, Samsung eyeing China, Europe

With Tencent, Samsung eyeing China, Europe

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is expanding its footholds in China and Europe to find new revenue sources in overseas markets amid growing saturation in the local insurance industry.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-11-30 09:28

Samsung Electronics faces USITC investigation

Will Hahn & Co. buy Asiana's in-flight meal provider?

Will Hahn & Co. buy Asiana's in-flight meal provider?

Following the announcement earlier this month that Korean Air will take over Asiana Airlines, attention is being focused on whether domestic private equity firm Hahn & Company will take over the company that provides in-flight meals to Asiana, as it has already decided to acquire the supplier for Korean Air.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-11-28 11:00

Seoul stocks hit new all-time high; Korean won at 29-month high

Seoul stocks hit new all-time high; Korean won at 29-month high

South Korean stocks hit another fresh record high Friday on recovery hopes despite soaring new coronavirus cases. The Korean won surged to an over 29-month high against the U.S. dollar.

2020-11-27 17:17

Seoul stocks close at all-time high despite virus spike

Seoul stocks close at all-time high despite virus spike

South Korean stocks closed at an all-time high Thursday as the central bank's revised growth forecast boosted investor sentiment, despite an eight-month high in daily virus cases. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 24.37 points, or 0.94 percent, to close at 2,625.91 points.

2020-11-26 16:23

New TMON CFO Jon In-chon to bolster firm's IPO prospects

New TMON CFO Jon In-chon to bolster firm's IPO prospects

Finance expert Jon In-chon has joined Korean e-commerce firm TMON as chief financial officer (CFO) to help with its planned initial public offering (IPO) next year, the company said Thursday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2020-11-26 16:17

Yanolja open to working with Morgan Stanley for IPO

Yanolja open to working with Morgan Stanley for IPO

Morgan Stanley is viewed as a potential underwriter for the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Yanolja in 2021, after the travel and lodgings service platform provider hinted it may select another underwriter in addition to Mirae Asset Daewoo and Samsung Securities.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-11-26 16:09

Credit rating agencies discreet about aviation deal

Credit rating agencies discreet about aviation deal

Domestic and global credit rating agencies are maintaining a cautious stance toward the possible impact of Korean Air owner Hanjin Group's plan to acquire Asiana Airlines on its subsidiaries as there still remain uncertainties over the proposed deal.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2020-11-26 09:06

Card firms in dilemma over Korean Air-Asiana integration

Card firms in dilemma over Korean Air-Asiana integration

Card companies are in a growing dilemma over frequent flyer benefits of their private label credit cards (PLCC) issued under partnerships with the nation's two largest carriers - Korean Air and Asiana Airlines - that are at the head of a high-stakes integration.

Lee Min-hyung | 2020-11-25 16:46

Major law firms hit jackpot with KAL-Asiana deal

Is Lone Star trying to settle 8-year-long case with Korea?

Is Lone Star trying to settle 8-year-long case with Korea?

The U.S.-based private equity fund Lone Star, which has been in a years-long legal dispute with the Korean government over its allegation that a previous administration sabotaged its attempt to sell its stake in the now-defunct Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) to HSBC in the fall of 2008, is offering a deal to settle the case, asking the current government to pay $870 million in a s...

Anna J. Park | 2020-11-25 16:30

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