Corporate & Governance
- Pharmaceutical Shares Stand Out Across Divergent Kospi Closes
Pharmaceutical stocks held up in contrasting Kospi sessions, showing how sector performance differed from the broader index.
- CreoSG to Convert Curo Holdings Loans Into Equity
CreoSG plans to take new Curo Holdings shares in exchange for loans, a transaction that could change Curo’s largest shareholder.
- Krafton Plans Largest Entry-Level Recruitment, Seeking at Least 100 AI Hires
Krafton plans to recruit at least 100 AI-focused entry-level employees as it pursues an “AI native” strategy.
- Samsung’s third-quarter earnings test meets a cautious market
Brokers expect Samsung Electronics to beat third-quarter forecasts, but its shares fell ahead of the preliminary earnings release.
- Samsung Slides Despite Surging Profit as Korean Stocks Retreat
Samsung shares fell despite a sharp rise in quarterly profit, while LG Energy Solution gained on record revenue.
- Shareholding Reports Lead Korea’s 3,898 DART Filings in Week 40
Korea’s DART logged 3,898 filings across 352 types in week 40 of 2026, led by major shareholding reports.
- Korea’s DART Logged 1,808 Filings in Week 39
Korea’s disclosure system recorded 1,808 filings across 276 types, led by ownership reports and securities issuance documents.
- Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate to 3.00%, Completing a Two-Step Reversal
The Bank of Korea lifted its base rate 25bp to 3.00% on August 27, its second straight hike, returning policy to a level last seen in late 2024.
