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By Choi Jae-bong Vice Commissioner of National Tax Service Nestled in the southeastern corner of France lies the small sovereign state of Monaco, a tranquil city-state renowned for actress Grace Kelly and Formula 1 racing. However, in 1962, this peaceful city-state found itself at the center of a...
Member companies of the Korea Enterprises Federation met with ambassadors of the European Union on Tuesday to elevate economic cooperation and discuss strategies for embracing the shift in the labor market induced by industrial restructuring. Top officials from 23 EU member nations’ embassies in ...
The recent inclusion on the World Government Bond Index, a global benchmark for bond investments, proves South Korea is headed in the right direction in its efforts to improve its foreign exchange market, an official from the Finance Ministry said Monday. On Oct. 9, the Financial Times Stock Excha...
Whether Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris or Republican candidate Donald Trump takes the White House, US tariff policy for the next four years is the top concern for Korean firms, according to Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry poll results on Monday. In a survey conducted on 300 K...
Bank Mellat, a private bank based in Iran, may have to consider pulling its operations out of South Korea with its hands tied here due to the looming fears of secondary boycott actions from the US authorities. “With the upcoming US presidential election, the pressure on Iran will only escalate. B...
KB Kookmin Bank said on Sunday that services will begin on Monday at its new branches in Chennai and Pune as the Korean bank seeks to expand its footing in the Indian market. Chennai, the largest city in southern India, serves as a major commercial and manufacturing hub, while Pune, in India’s we...
South Korea's internet-only K bank will postpone its stock market debut to next year, due to insufficient demand. On Friday, K bank announced it is pushing back its initial public offering, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 30, to early next year. The bank also disclosed that it has filed to...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok vowed to secure the final deal for Czech nuclear plants amid ongoing criticism that it would result in a pork-barrel project. “We will put an utmost effort to ensure that the construction of the Czech nuclear power plant reac...
The proportion of South Korea's total corporate tax revenue that comes from foreign multinational companies, including Google and Netflix, stands at just 7 percent, one of the lowest ratios in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. According to an analysis of OECD corporate tax...
Shinhan Financial Group announced Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Bank of Communications to enable its SOL Travel Card users to make payments using QR codes in China. The Bank of Communications, one of China’s five state-owned commercial banks, ranked ninth in Th...
Hyundai Card announced Thursday that it has secured a global deal to sell its self-developed artificial intelligence software. The Korean card issuer signed an agreement to sell its AI software, known as Universe, to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., marking the first AI software export deal by a ...
K bank, South Korea's first internet-only bank, has announced plans for business expansion, seeking to raise over 1 trillion won ($733.6 billion) from its upcoming initial public offering. "K bank will drive inclusive and innovative finance by using the IPO funds to advance our three core growth s...
Over the past three years, 182 students from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have withdrawn from the university to pursue medical or dental school, with some even abandoning their graduate-level studies to make the switch. According to data provided by Democratic Party Rep. ...
Eight out of 10 international college students studying in Korea are willing to work in the country, yet the proportion of professional foreign laborers securing jobs remains quite low, according to a recent report by the Korea International Trade Association. The report, released Monday, noted th...
Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest chipmaker, has seen its market cap shrink by a staggering 90 trillion won ($66.6 billion) since September, largely driven by a sustained selling spree among foreign investors. According to the Korea Exchange on Sunday, foreigners have net sold 10.6 trill...
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