[2026 Industry Outlook–Distribution] Lessons from the Homeplus Crisis
South Korea’s offline retail sector faces mounting challenges as the Homeplus crisis highlights sluggish private consumption, surging e-commerce, and rising debt burdens, with Korea Investors Service maintaining a negative outlook through 2026.
President Lee Orders Bold Measures to Ease Debt Burden on Small Business Owners and Self-Employed
President Lee calls for aggressive policy action to reduce debt pressures on South Korea's small business owners and self-employed, signaling potential financial support measures.
S&P Downgrades LG Chem, LG Energy Solution Credit Ratings to 'BBB' - 'Prolonged Debt Burden'
S&P downgrades LG Chem and LG Energy Solution to 'BBB' due to prolonged debt burden from large CAPEX and challenging industry conditions, raising concerns about financial stability.
A few hours before the end of 2023, the World Bank (WB) showed the scandalous figures paid by developing countries in debt service payments, an issue that