http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/63402e62340b29c7946461dc/400x0.jpg?cropX1=1087&cropX2=3137&cropY1=780&cropY2=2830 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ John Kang's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/05/09/korean-ai-chip-startup-raises-80-million-round-led-by-ex-samsung-executives-private-equity-firm/ Skylake Equity Partners led the Series C round, which valued DeepX at $530 million. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_663ca3df5389454f43ba4f3b Thu, 09 May 2024 19:00:07 -0400 2024-05-09T20:17:41-04:00 Skylake Equity Partners led the Series C round, which valued DeepX at $530 million. Courtesy of DeepX Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/05/08/kkr-backed-hyundai-ship-repair-company-jumps-97-in-stock-market-debut/ HD Hyundai Marine Solution’s IPO is the biggest in South Korea since LG's electric vehicle battery maker raised $10.7 billion in early 2022. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_663b577c22164e59efae94c1 Wed, 08 May 2024 08:00:29 -0400 2024-05-09T03:43:46-04:00 HD Hyundai Marine Solution’s IPO is the biggest in South Korea since LG's electric vehicle battery maker raised $10.7 billion in early 2022. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Money /money Editors' Pick editors-pick Premium Content premiumcontent asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/04/17/chemicals-tycoon-debuts-on-koreas-wealth-ranking-as-semiconductor-demand-surges/ Chung Ji-wan’s company, Soulbrain, makes chemicals needed in the semiconductor-manufacturing process. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_661a98638b3f674f82904c34 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:45:16 -0400 2024-04-17T16:46:32-04:00 Chung Ji-wan’s company, Soulbrain, makes chemicals needed in the semiconductor-manufacturing process. Christoph Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation No Paywall no-paywall Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/04/17/samsungs-jay-y-lee-is-koreas-richest-person-for-the-first-time/ An AI-fueled boom drove up shares of Samsung Electronics, propelling executive chairman Jay Y. Lee to the top spot on the Korea wealth rankings for the first time. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_6615f6edfeb62175cb10aeda Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:45:05 -0400 2024-04-17T16:54:09-04:00 An AI-fueled boom drove up shares of Samsung Electronics, propelling executive chairman Jay Y. Lee to the top spot on the Korea wealth rankings for the first time. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg Asia /asia Asia /asia Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Business /business Forbes Magazine /forbes-magazine Innovation /innovation Forbes Asia /forbesasia Editors' Pick editors-pick No Paywall no-paywall asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/04/17/koreas-50-richest-2024-ai-frenzy-boosts-combined-wealth-to-115-billion/ Fueled by the country’s global chipmaking ambitions, collective wealth rises to $115 billion. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_6615f30d3942c24465d241de Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:45:04 -0400 2024-04-17T16:45:04-04:00 Fueled by the country’s global chipmaking ambitions, collective wealth rises to $115 billion. JAE-HYUN KIM FOR FORBES Asia /asia Asia /asia Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Business /business Innovation /innovation Forbes Magazine /forbes-magazine Forbes Asia /forbesasia Editors' Pick editors-pick No Paywall no-paywall asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/03/14/founder-of-chip-testing-firm-rides-ai-boom-to-become-south-koreas-newest-billionaire/ Shares of Leeno Industrial, an under-the-radar semiconductor firm in Busan, have soared over 70% since November, making founder and CEO Lee Chae-yoon a billionaire. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_6595269aa1dcaf5d335afeb2 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:15:32 -0400 2024-03-18T00:12:27-04:00 Shares of Leeno Industrial, an under-the-radar semiconductor firm in Busan, have soared over 70% since November, making founder and CEO Lee Chae-yoon a billionaire. COURTESY OF LEENO Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/03/13/real-madrid-kicks-off-startup-accelerator-in-asia-philippine-tycoons-ideaspace-and-more-to-help-scout-startups/ Ideaspace in the Philippines, Singapore-based Saison Capital and Impactto in Indonesia are some of the startup support groups and VC firms helping with the scouting. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65f16f9ac65638327c7f4699 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:30:04 -0400 2024-03-15T12:18:13-04:00 Ideaspace in the Philippines, Singapore-based Saison Capital and Impactto in Indonesia are some of the startup support groups and VC firms helping with the scouting. OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Editors' Pick editors-pick Premium Content premiumcontent asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/02/27/korean-beauty-device-maker-apr-jumps-in-ipo-debut/ The unicorn is best known for its Medicube Age-R products, like Booster Healer devices used by folks like Hailey Bieber. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65dda28a1a81f0342a1cacbb Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:08 -0500 2024-02-29T12:08:52-05:00 The unicorn is best known for its Medicube Age-R products, like Booster Healer devices used by folks like Hailey Bieber. Courtesy of APR Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/02/23/merck-deal-boosts-founder-of-little-known-korean-biotech-company-into-billionaire-ranks/ Park Soon-jae, founder and CEO of Alteogen, joins the three-comma club after his company announced a licensing deal with the U.S. drug giant. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65d891247f86d0332bada43a Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:25 -0500 2024-02-23T13:05:18-05:00 Park Soon-jae, founder and CEO of Alteogen, joins the three-comma club after his company announced a licensing deal with the U.S. drug giant. getty Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/02/21/casino-magnate-lawrence-ho-drops-off-list-of-hong-kongs-50-richest-amid-macaus-gambling-slump/ After appearing on Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list for a decade, Lawrence Ho, son of late casino legend Stanley Ho, is a notable drop-off this year. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65d2fb25792c4424112c7792 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:10:56 -0500 2024-02-22T03:08:38-05:00 After appearing on Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list for a decade, Lawrence Ho, son of late casino legend Stanley Ho, is a notable drop-off this year. Justin Chin/Bloomberg Asia /asia Asia /asia Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Business /business Forbes Magazine /forbes-magazine Forbes Asia /forbesasia Editors' Pick editors-pick No Paywall no-paywall asia hongkong-billionaires premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/02/19/kakao-ventures-backs-korean-startup-that-makes-ai-models-faster-and-cheaper-to-run/ Two-year-old startup SqueezeBits recently raised a $2 million pre-Series A round from investors including Kakao Ventures, Samsung Next and Posco Venture Capital. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65d1f85959a8af61f66218ca Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:30:12 -0500 2024-02-20T12:13:41-05:00 Two-year-old startup SqueezeBits recently raised a $2 million pre-Series A round from investors including Kakao Ventures, Samsung Next and Posco Venture Capital. Courtesy of SqueezeBits Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/2024/02/04/koreas-best-funded-ai-semiconductor-startup-aims-to-take-on-nvidia-with-samsung-made-chips/ To help compete against the world’s dominant AI chip-maker, Rebellions is partnering with Samsung and recently raised $124 million in a Series B round. John Kang, Forbes Staff John Kang, Forbes Staff http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/johnkang/ content_65bdbc32a216fb17e46bd165 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:30:07 -0500 2024-02-19T01:39:14-05:00 To help compete against the world’s dominant AI chip-maker, Rebellions is partnering with Samsung and recently raised $124 million in a Series B round. Courtesy of Rebellions Asia /asia Asia /asia Business /business Innovation /innovation Premium Content premiumcontent Editors' Pick editors-pick asia premium