Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Kcc Corp (002380 KS) is considering on issuing an overseas exchangeable bond (EB) for its 10% stake in Samsung C&amp;T (028260 KS).</li>
<li>KCC is the second largest shareholder of Samsung C&amp;T with a 10% stake in the company which is worth 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion).</li>
<li>Our NAV valuation of KCC Corp suggests NAV per share of 332,947 won, which is 27% higher than current price.</li>
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Kcc Corp (002380 KS) is considering on issuing an overseas exchangeable bond (EB) for its 10% stake in Samsung C&amp;T (028260 KS).
KCC is the second largest shareholder of Samsung C&amp;T with a 10% stake in the company which is worth 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion).
Our NAV valuation of KCC Corp suggests NAV per share of 332,947 won, which is 27% higher than current price.


KCC Corp: Considering on Issuing an Overseas EB for Its 10% Stake in Samsung C&T

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

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<li>Chosun reports that some Samsung affiliates are exploring tax-free dividends at the operational level, with execs reportedly briefed on the idea.</li>
<li>Surprisingly, regulators and politicians haven't objected to tax-free dividends, which ironically align with the value-up policy. The delay in Samsung's value-up announcements may be due to this decision.</li>
<li>It’s unclear if Samsung Electronics and Life will drop tax-free dividends, but if regulators approve, they could introduce it suddenly in their value-up updates, especially with Lee Jae-yong’s cash crunch.</li>
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Chosun reports that some Samsung affiliates are exploring tax-free dividends at the operational level, with execs reportedly briefed on the idea.
Surprisingly, regulators and politicians haven't objected to tax-free dividends, which ironically align with the value-up policy. The delay in Samsung's value-up announcements may be due to this decision.
It’s unclear if Samsung Electronics and Life will drop tax-free dividends, but if regulators approve, they could introduce it suddenly in their value-up updates, especially with Lee Jae-yong’s cash crunch.


The Hot Chatter in the Local Market: Tax-Free Dividends – Is Samsung In?

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks starting 3 March.</li>
<li>Our top 10 Korean stock picks from 14 to 28 January are down on average 1.8%, slightly outperforming KOSPI which is down 2.2% in the same period.</li>
<li>The top 10 Korean stock picks (bi-weekly) include SL Corp, Korea Electric Terminal, BNK Financial, S1, LX International, Doubleugames, Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Corp (pref), SK Telecom, and POSCO International. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks starting 3 March.
Our top 10 Korean stock picks from 14 to 28 January are down on average 1.8%, slightly outperforming KOSPI which is down 2.2% in the same period.
The top 10 Korean stock picks (bi-weekly) include SL Corp, Korea Electric Terminal, BNK Financial, S1, LX International, Doubleugames, Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Corp (pref), SK Telecom, and POSCO International. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (3 March 2025)

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this insight, we discuss how Buffett's increased stakes in Japanese trading companies could positively impact Korean trading companies.</li>
<li>In addition, we look back at the past five years and compare how the major Korean trading companies have performed relative to their Japanese counterparts. </li>
<li>In Korea, we believe that the following 5 major Korean trading companies (POSCO International, Hanwha Corp, LX International, Samsung Corp, and Hyundai Corp) could continue to outperform the market.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss how Buffett's increased stakes in Japanese trading companies could positively impact Korean trading companies.
In addition, we look back at the past five years and compare how the major Korean trading companies have performed relative to their Japanese counterparts. 
In Korea, we believe that the following 5 major Korean trading companies (POSCO International, Hanwha Corp, LX International, Samsung Corp, and Hyundai Corp) could continue to outperform the market.


Warren Buffett's Increased Stakes in Japanese Trading Houses - Impact on Korean Trading Companies

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<li>The Rebuilding Korea Party's hints about this bill since Thursday are seen as a key reason Samsung Electronics' stock has stalled, despite hype around affiliate shareholder returns.</li>
<li>With polls dipping, Lee is shifting right. Given the political shifts, pushing through the controversial Samsung Life Act seems unlikely for now.</li>
<li>Instead of focusing on legislative chances, we should see Samsung Electronics' stock stall as a short-term entry opportunity ahead of the shareholder return announcement</li>
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The Rebuilding Korea Party's hints about this bill since Thursday are seen as a key reason Samsung Electronics' stock has stalled, despite hype around affiliate shareholder returns.
With polls dipping, Lee is shifting right. Given the political shifts, pushing through the controversial Samsung Life Act seems unlikely for now.
Instead of focusing on legislative chances, we should see Samsung Electronics' stock stall as a short-term entry opportunity ahead of the shareholder return announcement


A Real-World Take on the Market Worries Around the Samsung Life Act Proposal

South Korea

Samsung C&T Corporation conducts diversified business support services and resort operation activities. The Company offers a range of services in areas including clothing retail, construction, energy, real estate, food service, and resort accommodations. Samsung C&T also operates a resort with amusement rides, a zoo, water park, golf clubs, and restaurants.

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KCC Corp: Considering on Issuing an Overseas EB for Its 10% Stake in Samsung C&T

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The Hot Chatter in the Local Market: Tax-Free Dividends – Is Samsung In?

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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks starting 3 March.

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In this insight, we discuss how Buffett's increased stakes in Japanese trading companies could positively impact Korean trading companies.

Douglas Kim

A Real-World Take on the Market Worries Around the Samsung Life Act Proposal

This post takes a real-world take on the market concerns surrounding the Samsung Life Act proposal, breaking down how it could impact sentiment and...

Sanghyun Park

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