SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gaming industry saw a stark divide in financial performance for 2024, with companies’ fortunes hinging on the success of their overseas ventures. While Nexon and Krafton cemented their dominance, NCSoft faced restructuring, and Netmarble showed signs of recovery after years of losses. According to year-end earnings reports released [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Hynix announced on January 23 that it expects its revenue from high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products to more than double in 2025 compared to the previous year, fueled by rising demand from the AI market. The company plans to complete development and begin production of its sixth-generation HBM4 later this [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver, South Korea’s leading internet platform company, is expected to surpass 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) in annual revenue for 2024, setting a new record. According to financial projections compiled by Yonhap Infomax, Naver’s revenue for last year is estimated to have grown by 10.15% to reach 10.65 trillion won, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s 10 largest conglomerates have nearly doubled their corporate bond issuance over the past two years to manage increasing financial burdens. However, with rising interest rates and tighter liquidity conditions, these firms face significant challenges in refinancing their debt, raising concerns about potential ripple effects in the country’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) –LG Electronics unveiled its second corporate value enhancement program on Tuesday, outlining plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian subsidiary and retire approximately 761,000 treasury shares by next year. This move follows the company’s first strategic announcement in October, which aimed to achieve a return on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s retail conglomerate Lotte Group said Friday it has picked a Hong Kong-based private equity fund for talks to sell its car rental arm for 1.6 trillion won (US$1.12 billion), marking its first major deal amid concerns over a potential liquidity crisis. Under the agreement, Lotte Group has selected [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With the European Union Commission granting final approval for the merger between South Korea’s two largest airlines, the nation’s aviation industry stands on the brink of a seismic shift that will create the country’s first “mega carrier.” The merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines promises better competitiveness through economies [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung is reinforcing its management structure to address challenges stemming from the downturn in its semiconductor business, which has contributed to a broader corporate crisis. The move follows a leadership reshuffle in Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor division on November 27 and involves the strategic deployment of trusted executives, including former members [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant push to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, Hyundai Motor Company has announced a $479 million (approximately 673 billion won) investment in Malaysia. This strategic move aims to capitalize on the region’s burgeoning automotive market, with production beginning in mid-2024. Hyundai will collaborate with local partner Inokom [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc. on Thursday announced a large-scale business reorganization to enhance competitiveness and synergies as it aims to morph into a “smart life solutions” provider by 2030. The move is aimed at further strengthening the home appliance firm’s mainstay businesses and securing new growth drivers, the company said [...]