Hanmi Pharma Acquires Aptose Biosciences for USD 41M, Bringing Tuspetinib AML Drug Back In-House
Hanmi Pharmaceutical closes USD 41M acquisition of Aptose Biosciences (June 30, 2026), repatriating its tuspetinib AML drug from a financially distressed Canadian partner. TUSCANY Phase I/II trial shows 86.2% composite complete response rate at EHA 2026.
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Daehan Shipbuilding (439260.KS) Q1 2026: 26.8% Operating Margin Surges as High-Price Tanker Contracts Flow Through
Daehan Shipbuilding (439260.KS) Q1 2026: 26.8% Operating Margin Surges as High-Price Tanker Contracts Flow Through
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Samsung (005930.KS), SK Hynix Drop Mattson Ahead of US Curbs
Samsung (005930.KS), SK Hynix Drop Mattson Ahead of US Curbs
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S1 (012750.KS) Q1 2026: 62% Profit Drop on Pension Cost Surge
S1 (012750.KS) Q1 2026: 62% Profit Drop on Pension Cost Surge
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Celltrion (068270.KS): Q2 Op Profit Up 77%, Shares Down 20%
Celltrion (068270.KS), South Korea's largest biosimilar maker, reported preliminary second-quarter 2026 results on July 3 showing operating profit up 77.3% to ₩
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Korea Opens Won Market to Near-24-Hour Trading on July 7, Targeting Structural NDF Reliance
Korea extends KRW spot-trading to near-24 hours from July 7, targeting 80% NDF dominance. Impact on KOSPI foreign investors, bank FX dealers, and won volatility analysed.
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Samsung SDI (006400.KS) Converts Idle EV Lines to Storage
Samsung SDI (006400.KS), South Korea's third-largest battery maker, is converting stalled and underused electric-vehicle battery lines in the United States and
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DN Automotive (000275.KS) Q1 2026: Revenue Tops ₩1T as Heller Integration Crimps Operating Margin to 14.2%
DN Automotive (000275.KS) Q1 2026: Revenue Tops ₩1T as Heller Integration Crimps Operating Margin to 14.2%
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SK Telecom Targets 15 GW AI Data Center Capacity by 2035, Partners AWS and Nvidia
South Korea's largest carrier plans 15 GW of AI compute capacity by 2035, anchored by an AWS hyperscale facility in Ulsan. SK Group affiliates including SK Hynix will supply chips across the value chain.
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LG Chem Enters Semiconductor Stripper Market With Amkor Technology Deal, Eyes KRW 2 Trillion Materials Revenue
LG Chem entered the semiconductor stripper market on July 5, announcing a mass-production supply deal with Amkor Technology. The customized stripper cuts photoresist removal time by 50% and supports the company's target to double electronic materials revenue to KRW 2 trillion by 2030.
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Bank of Korea Flags KOSPI Concentration Risk as Samsung and SK Hynix ETFs Surge — While 'Chipflation' Hits Consumer Wallets
Bank of Korea warns Samsung and SK Hynix ETF concentration has reached 55.3% of KOSPI market cap, while chipflation pushes storage device prices up 45.6% year-on-year — highest among 458 CPI basket items.
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