Korea tipped for messaging service clampdown
South Korea’s government reportedly began targeting leading messaging services operating in the country over competition …
SK Telecom, Kakao swap shares in R&D alliance
The largest mobile operator in South Korea, SK Telecom (SKT), and the leading messenger provider, …
Kakao profit climbs on new business growth
South Korean messaging app provider Kakao reported strong profit and revenue growth in the second …
Kakao gets nod to raise stake in internet bank
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) gave messaging app provider Kakao the green light to …
Kakao profit hit by surge in investments
South Korean messaging app provider Kakao reported a net loss in the last quarter of …
Kakao raises $130M for games division
South Korea-based popular messaging app maker Kakao raised $130 million from strategic investors including Tencent …
Kakao plots M&A after $1B funding round
South Korea-based messaging app provider Kakao detailed plans to go on the offensive by pursuing …
Kakao aims to bag $1B in funding
South Korea-based messaging app provider Kakao announced a plan to raise up to $1 billion …
Kakao profit jumps 3-fold on ad, content growth
Kakao, the South Korea-based company behind the Kakao Talk messaging app, reported a surge in …
Naver, Kakao expect strong profit growth in Q2
South Korea’s top internet firms – Naver and Kakao – are expected to report strong …
