Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 16, 2026
— All the News That Matters —
EXECUTIVE BRIEF
Amid mounting global uncertainties like China's spending freeze and the US housing dilemma, Wall Street is locked in a fierce tug-of-war between stocks and bonds. Meanwhile, South Korean companies are defying the odds; Ahn-Gook Health achieved profitability despite falling revenue, and Daecheon Gim generated over 150 billion KRW from seaweed alone. Discover this week's key business insights—from breakthroughs in the beauty sector to a heating IPO market—and see how businesses are turning a frozen macroeconomic landscape into an opportunity.
October 2026, Week 2 Newsletter — China's Consumption Chill: Turning Away from Luxury Goods
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE
- Sales Down 11.8 Billion KRW Yet Profitable: What Happened to 'Lee Seo-jin Lutein' Maker Ahn-Gook Health?
- [Global] When to Sell Stocks and Buy Bonds: The Interest Rates Wall Street is Watching
- Bringing Soap and Floral Scents into Daily Life: 'LOE' Operator Posts 11.7 Billion KRW in Sales Last Year
- Carelabs Absorbs Beauty Care Platform Subsidiary Babitalk
- 157.1 Billion KRW in Sales from Seaweed: How Daecheon Gim Scaled Up
- From Ceramics to 27.8 Billion KRW in Sales with 'QuadCera': Eco DM Lab Escapes the Red
- 63% More Sellers in the US Housing Market... So Why Are Buyers Still Struggling?
- [Global] Skipping Cars and Luxury Goods: How Deep Will China's Consumption Chill Go?
- [Weekly IPO Report] 3 Preliminary Approvals Granted... 11 Companies Gearing Up for Next Week