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Choi Dong-yeol, Chief Investment Officer at Stonebridge Ventures, has recently been recognized within South Korea's venture capital industry as a leading investment officer due to his early-stage discovery of prominent AI companies. His portfolio includes Suahlabs, LivesMed, Nota, Gobiolab,

South Korea's bond market is expected to show volatility centered on long-term bonds on September 1st, influenced by supply factors including a scheduled 30-year treasury bond auction worth 2.5 trillion won and budget-related developments. Pricing for a September rate hike paused as US 2-year

American Express introduced new airport lounge guest restrictions in July, requiring premium cardholders to travel on the same flight as their companions, while Capital One eliminated free guest access for Venture X cardholders unless they spend at least $75,000 annually. The policy changes come as

South Korea's August 2026 exports surged 68.7% year-over-year to $98.25 billion, marking the country's third-highest export record, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on September 1. The surge was driven by semiconductor exports, which skyrocketed 209% to $46.65 billio

Argentinians continue to increase their use of the Lemon Wallet for stablecoin transactions despite the country's inflation rate dropping from 25.5% to 2.1%, according to a recent observation by a16z crypto. The persistent rise in wallet downloads suggests users are seeking stable financial tools

Thirty-nine Korean insurance companies recorded a combined K-ICS solvency ratio of 215.2% in the second quarter, down 1 percentage point from 216.2% in the first quarter, according to insurance industry data released on September 1. The decline occurred despite rising market interest rates, as

Lotte Rental is launching its first public dollar bond offering, with bookbuilding scheduled for this month. The South Korean car rental company announced yesterday it selected Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Agricole, HSBC, and Mizuho Securities as lead underwriters for the Eurobond (RegS)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 3-0 on Aug. 28 that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act, dissolving an injunction that had allowed the exchange to offer the contracts in Nevada. The panel concluded the contracts constitute gambling

DB Securities raised its target price for Samsung Electro-Mechanics stocks to 2 million won from 1.5 million won, maintaining a 'buy' rating, as the company's multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) and flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) businesses experience significant price

Korean financial holding companies will implement K-IFRS No. 1118 (IFRS18) starting January next year, changing how operating profit is calculated. Non-recurring expenses currently treated as non-operating items, including regulatory fines and donations, will be reclassified into the operating

PG&E stocks plunged 20% after the California legislature blocked a proposal that would have limited the utility company's liability for wildfires caused by electrical infrastructure. According to CNBC on the previous trading day, PG&E shares closed at $13.27, down $3.33 (20.06%) from the prior