SK Hynix receives second consecutive credit rating upgrade to 'AA+' from NICE Investors Service, driven by AI infrastructure boom and HBM market dominance, with debt ratio plunging from 87.5% to 45.9% as only Korea Ratings remains to follow suit in upcoming assessment.
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SK Hynix Credit Rating at 'AA+' - Only One Agency Left Behind
SK Hynix receives second consecutive credit rating upgrade to 'AA+' from NICE Investors Service, driven by AI infrastructure boom and HBM market dominance, with debt ratio plunging from 87.5% to 45.9% as only Korea Ratings remains to follow suit in upcoming assessment.
Korea Ratings will closely monitor the business restructuring of Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical, as the plan—backed by a 1.2 trillion won rights offering and government support—could significantly impact both companies' credit profiles and financial structures.
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Lotte, HD Hyundai Chemical Business Restructuring to Be Closely Monitored for Credit Impact, Says Korea Ratings
Korea Ratings will closely monitor the business restructuring of Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical, as the plan—backed by a 1.2 trillion won rights offering and government support—could significantly impact both companies' credit profiles and financial structures.
Hyundai Steel is navigating a global steel industry shift with a $4.36 billion investment in a Louisiana plant, leveraging leadership changes and financial restructuring to drive competitiveness amid market headwinds.
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[On-Site Column] Synergy at Hyundai Steel Forged by the 'Financial Shield' and the 'Field's Spear]
Hyundai Steel is navigating a global steel industry shift with a $4.36 billion investment in a Louisiana plant, leveraging leadership changes and financial restructuring to drive competitiveness amid market headwinds.
Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel has increased financial strain due to high costs and debt, with returns expected only by 2030, as the company bets on US market access amid protectionist trends.
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[War of Steel 2.0] Will Nippon Steel's Acquisition of US Steel Prove a Misstep?
Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel has increased financial strain due to high costs and debt, with returns expected only by 2030, as the company bets on US market access amid protectionist trends.
Daewoo E&C Hit by 1 Trillion Won Loss as Apartment Move-Ins Stall—'Final Payments Not Coming In'
Daewoo E&C posted a surprise Q4 operating loss of over 1 trillion won as sluggish apartment move-ins and delayed final payments highlight deepening risks in South Korea’s real estate market.
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Forecasts Third Consecutive Year of Profit—2023 Operating Profit Reaches KRW 60 Billion
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. is set to achieve a third straight year of profit, reporting 2023 operating profit of KRW 60 billion, driven by capital expansion and robust overseas orders.
Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO) has resumed public bond issuance after more than two years, raising 60 billion won amid rising debt ratios and increased funding needs, signaling a broader uptick in power utility bond supply that could impact the high-grade corporate bond market.
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KOMIPO Resumes Bond Issuance After Two Years—Will More Power Utility Bonds Follow?
Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO) has resumed public bond issuance after more than two years, raising 60 billion won amid rising debt ratios and increased funding needs, signaling a broader uptick in power utility bond supply that could impact the high-grade corporate bond market.
Lotte Engineering & Construction Co. raised 700 billion won ($526 million) through hybrid securities to improve its financial stability, lowering its debt ratio and boosting liquidity with additional funding and deposits.
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Lotte Engineering & Construction Issues 700 Billion Won Hybrid Securities to Bolster Financial Stability
Lotte Engineering & Construction Co. raised 700 billion won ($526 million) through hybrid securities to improve its financial stability, lowering its debt ratio and boosting liquidity with additional funding and deposits.
South Korea will expand self-rescue plans for 14 fiscally at-risk public institutions, including KEPCO, to 57.3 trillion won, aiming to lower the average debt ratio of 35 major public entities from 207.3% to 190.5% by 2028, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
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KEPCO and 13 Other Public Institutions Facing 'Fiscal Red Flags' Expand Self-Rescue Plans from 42.2 Trillion Won to 57.3 Trillion Won
South Korea will expand self-rescue plans for 14 fiscally at-risk public institutions, including KEPCO, to 57.3 trillion won, aiming to lower the average debt ratio of 35 major public entities from 207.3% to 190.5% by 2028, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
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