According to a report by Leaders Index, 354 of the top 500 conglomerates by revenue have acquired a total of 1,368 equities, with investments amounting to 12.8 trillion won (US$8.9 billion).
Secondary battery investments accounted for 4.7 trillion won, or 36.7 percent of total investments, followed by content and entertainment at 1.98 trillion won and bio-pharmaceutical development at 1.59 trillion won.
The rapid increase in robot and drone investments marked a notable trend, with investment surging from 14.4 billion won in 2021 to 103.3 billion won in the first half of 2023.
While battery and robotics sectors saw significant growth, investments in blockchain and fintech (financial technology) declined sharply, dropping from 15.7 billion won in 2021 to just 3.1 billion won in the first half of 2023, reflecting changing corporate priorities in the country's technology sector.
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