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- Osteotech Founder's Stake Passes to Son as Succession Closes
Osteotech has completed the inheritance of its late founder's shares, making Kim Sung-yeon the largest shareholder with a related-party stake of 12.45%.
- Brent Crude Climbs Past $94 as US-Iran Clash Stokes Supply Fears
Escalating US-Iran military tensions and a Houthi threat to blockade the Red Sea pushed Brent crude to about $94 a barrel, up 3.36% in a single session.
- Korea Stocks Climb as Electronics Lead and SK Square Retires Shares
Korean equities closed higher as electronics and distribution shares led the advance, while SK Square rose on a board decision to cancel part of its stock.
- Korea's First Major US Investment to Center on Energy, Due by Fall
Trade minister Kim Jung-kwan says Korea's first flagship US investment is nearing final terms, focused on energy, with an announcement targeted for August or Se
- Korean Won Slips to 1,480 per Dollar at Latest Seoul Fixing
The won/dollar benchmark closed at 1,480.1 at the 15:30 Seoul fixing, up 6.7 won, keeping the currency pinned in a weak 1,470s–1,480 band.
- Samsung Unfolds Galaxy Z Fold8 in London, Betting Foldables on a Younger Crowd
At Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Fold8 with a flattened crease and a wider foldable lineup aimed at younger buyers.
- Samsung Weighs Hundreds of Millions in Mistral AI Stake
The Financial Times reports Samsung is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of euros in French AI developer Mistral, signaling a deeper hardware-to-model pus
- Coway Crowns 26 Top "Cody" Planners as Star Earner Averages 15M Won a Month
Coway named 26 standout "Cody" home-care planners for the first half of 2026, with its top performer averaging 15 million won in monthly pay.
- Korea Recovers 590 Billion Won in Public Funds in Q2 2026
Korea's FSC recovered 590.1 billion won in bailout funds in Q2 2026, lifting cumulative recovery to 123.0 trillion won and a 72.9% recovery rate.
- Korea's Finance Ministry Releases Its July 2026 Economic Assessment
The Ministry of Finance published its July 2026 monthly economic review as daily market and exchange-rate indicators were reported for July 21.
- Samsung Unveils Eighth-Gen Galaxy Z Foldables and First Smart Glasses in London
Samsung takes the wraps off its eighth-generation Galaxy Z foldables and debut smart glasses at a London Unpacked event, testing its second-half hardware moment
- Samsung, SK Hynix Whipsaw From 4% Slide to Sharp Rebound on Chip Doubts
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell about 4% on peak-out fears, then rebounded roughly 6% and 4% the next day as bargain buyers stepped in.
- Songdo and Suwon Lead Mid-July Korean Apartment Deals
MOLIT July 2026 data show Songdo and Suwon apartments outpricing older Incheon stock, with location and building age outweighing floor area.
- Koo Yun-cheol Puts Trade Stability and Felt Relief at Center of Seoul's Second-Half Agenda
South Korea's finance chief says the year's back half carries a heavy policy load, with US trade management and household-level results as priorities.
- Korea Exchange Opens KOSDAQ Transfer Consulting to KONEX Firms
KRX will advise KONEX-listed companies preparing to step up to KOSDAQ, addressing the junior board's persistent graduation bottleneck.
- Korean Drug Developers Turn to Partnering at Bio USA 2026
A broad slate of Korean pharma and biotech firms used Bio USA 2026 to chase partnering deals, from organoid platforms to stem-cell and CDMO work.
- Korean Small-Caps Turn to Third-Party Share Sales for Cash
Several KOSPI and KOSDAQ names disclosed private-placement rights issues on July 20, tapping outside backers for operating and debt-repayment funds.
- Macquarie Moves to Take Gabia Private in Tender Offer for Korean Cloud Firm
Macquarie Asset Management is bidding for Korea's Gabia (079940) with the stated aim of delisting it. Shares hit the daily limit-up on July 20.
- Chey Tae-won to SK Hynix Investors: Stop Trading, Just Hold
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won urged retail investors to hold SK Hynix shares rather than trade in and out, tying the advice to his outlook on AI demand.
- Korea Plans Won Accounts at Foreign Banks Under New Roadmap
Korea's finance ministry unveiled a won internationalization roadmap that would let non-residents hold won accounts abroad and trade the currency with each othe
