Citi expects Korean corporates to post a record level of global equity and bond
issuance in 2026 as firms raise growth capital from international investors,
highlighted by SK Hynix’s roughly $26.5 billion U.S. listing. Jangho Park, CEO
of Citi Global Markets Korea, said an expanding cohort of world‑class companies
and emerging industry leaders are tapping capital markets on competitive terms
to fund growth. The outlook coincides with Korea’s two major chipmakers
benefiting from AI infrastructure demand; Seoul aims to steer at least 1,350
trillion won ($975 billion) of investment toward chips and data centers, though
many projects remain at early planning stages.
