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November 28, 2024
KB picks all-around banker to head banking unit

KB Financial Group’s decision to name its insurance unit head as the next CEO of KB Kookmin Bank has shown its willingness to optimize synergies among pan-KB affiliates. The CEO recommendation committee of KB Financial Group recommended that KB Life Insurance CEO Lee Hwan-ju lead KB Kookmin Bank ...
November 28, 2024
BOK makes surprise 2nd rate cut to boost growth

The Bank of Korea slashed the base interest rate for the second consecutive time Thursday, amid heightened uncertainties and slow growth. The cut surprised the market as the local currency has weakened against the dollar in recent weeks. The Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board trimmed the base ...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Viva Republica transforms financial ecosystem

Viva Republica, operator of the mobile financial service Toss, has been paving the way in shifting the dynamics of the traditional financial environment with its innovative services. With the goal of providing a full range of financial solutions through a single super app, Toss, Viva Republica has...
November 27, 2024
[India Forum] KoINDEX offers glimpse into Korea's commitment to India

NEW DELHI -- Indian employees at Korean conglomerates, including LG Electronics, Hyundai Motors and Orion, enthusiastically showcased their new technology and latest products at an industrial exhibition commemorating the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India. KoINDEX, with G-...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Hanhwa Life secures bigger footing in overseas markets

As insurance companies grapple with finding new growth drivers, Hanwha Life has shifted its focus overseas, exploring new markets and sectors while expanding partnerships. A key milestone has been reached in Vietnam, where Hanwha Life’s local subsidiary achieved its first cumulative profit since ...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Mirae Asset Securities' global top-tier ambition within reach

Mirae Asset Securities, South Korea's largest stock brokerage company, has shown unparalleled performance with its aggressive global expansion strategy and significantly increased customer assets, despite the higher interest rate environment that put pressure on stock valuations. Managing the larg...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Kyobo Life enhances insurance coverage for cancer, long-term care

Kyobo Life Insurance, one of Korea’s leading life insurers, has launched a new life insurance plan that combines the benefits of whole life insurance with added lifetime protection for cancer and long-term care. The “Kyobo Cancer and Whole Life Care Insurance” provides financial support for pol...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Kakao Bank bolsters SE Asia foray with Superbank partnership

Kakao Bank, a major online lender in Korea, is bolstering its presence in Southeast Asia with reinforced partnerships with Indonesian digital bank Superbank. The bank on Wednesday announced it has signed a contract to collaborate on developing new financial products with Superbank, a digital bank ...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Mirae Asset bolsters global presence with W370tr under management

Mirae Asset Global Investments has continued to expand its presence in global markets. Of its total assets under management at 370 trillion won ($265 billion), almost 40 percent are now managed overseas. When Mirae Asset first ventured into overseas markets back in 2003, it was met with considerab...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Hana Bank supports SME workers with special savings account

Hana Financial Group recently hosted a ceremony with the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups to celebrate surpassing 10,000 holders of its savings accounts tailored for small and medium-sized enterprise workers. Late last month, Hana Bank launched a savings program in collaboration with the minis...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] Shinhan chief pushes to boost corporate value

Shinhan Financial Group is intensifying efforts to enhance its corporate value, with Chairman Jin Ok-dong leading initiatives both domestically and internationally. In November, Jin attended a joint investor relations event in Hong Kong, organized by South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, fo...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] JB Financial, buoyed by upbeat earnings, readies for big leap

JB Financial Group is seeking another big leap under Chairman Kim Ki-hong who has recently been reappointed for the third term for his leadership in elevating the group’s financial stability and profitability. In the third quarter of this year, its return on equity reached 14.7 percent, reflectin...
November 27, 2024
[Global Finance Awards] IBK boosts support for small businesses

Industrial Bank of Korea is intensifying its efforts to support small businesses struggling with the economic downturn and high interest rates. Last month, the state-run lender unveiled a comprehensive support plan, extending the interest rate reduction period for government-backed small business ...
November 27, 2024
[India Forum] Herald joins hands with India's FISME to empower SMEs

NEW DELHI -- Herald Media Group has inked an agreement with India's largest organization of micro, small and medium enterprises to promote the exchange and cooperation of Indian and Korean SMEs. Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young and Sandeep Kishore Jain, the president of the Federation of Indi...
November 26, 2024
[India Forum] Korea, India seek to maximize synergy at Delhi business forum

NEW DELHI, India -- South Korea and India have significant untapped potential for developing trade and economic cooperation in a wide range of areas, experts said at a forum in India on Friday. To commemorate the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and India, the Korea-India Bus...

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