Battery materials

LG Energy, POSCO invest $15 mn in Aussie nickel smelter

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. and POSCO have agreed to invest a combined 17 billion won ($15 million) in Australia's Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd. (QPM) for stable procurement of nickel and cobalt, key metals used in electric vehicle batteries. LG Energy Solution,

Jun 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

LNG Project

Korean steelmakers to supply pipes for Canada’s largest LNG project

South Korean steelmakers POSCO and SeAH Steel Corp. will jointly supply 12,000 tons of stainless steel pipe for a liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat, Canada, according to the steel industry on Sept. 11. Separately, SeAH Steel has also secured orders for 60,000 ton

Sep 11, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

Celltrion

Celltrion rebuts JP Morgan’s heavy downgrade; shares rebound from sharp fall

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc. on Sept. 10 rebutted J.P. Morgan’s massive downgrade of its target price for the biopharmaceutical company. The stock plunged as much as 6% the previous day on the downward revision. J.P. Morgan’s negative views on its stock ar

Sep 10, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

Battery materials

LG Energy, POSCO invest $15 mn in Aussie nickel smelter

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. and POSCO have agreed to invest a combined 17 billion won ($15 million) in Australia's Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd. (QPM) for stable procurement of nickel and cobalt, key metals used in electric vehicle batteries. LG Energy Solution, the spin-off of chemical maker LG Chem Ltd., said on Tuesday it is buying 99.24 million new shares issued by QPM to own 7.5% of the Australian smelter for 12 billion won

Jun 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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HOLD: Korean teachers' fund exits Aberdeen's PPP projects

The Korean Teachers' Credit Union (KTCU) has secured a return more than twice its A$100.8 million ($77 million) eight-year investment in a public-private partnership (PPP) fund, after it cashed out of the holding in a secondary transaction. Earlier t

Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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Korea FoF manager widens VC pool into UAE, Vietnam

The Korea Venture Investment Corp. (KVIC), a quasi-government agency established to support South Korean startups and venture capital industry, has diversified its US- and China-focused portfolio into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam.For it

Jun 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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NPS gains timberland, Europe tech exposure in Q1

The National Pension Service has gained exposure to timberland and the European mid-market tech sector in the first quarter of this year, adding two British investment firms -- Apax Partners and Stafford Capital Partners -- as its new outside manager

Jun 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

Alternative investments

Shinhan REITs poised to buy Amazon logistics center

South Korea's Shinhan REITs Management Co. is poised to invest $93 million to buy a pre-completed fulfillment center in New Mexico, under a long-term agreement with online retail giant Amazon.The investment, set to become Shinhan REITs' first oversea

Jun 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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Goldman Sachs zeros in on midmarket, ESG infra deals

Goldman Sachs Asset Management focuses on middle-market, value-add strategy for infrastructure deals, targeting the sectors undergoing a digital transformation or a transition toward renewable energy.Infrastructure investment opportunities are expect

Jun 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

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