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April 09, 2024
Aging cities more vulnerable to climate change: study

Cities with large populations of older residents show greater vulnerability to climate change due to inadequate investment in green infrastructure and spaces such as parks and forests, according to a study conducted by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology on Tuesday. A research t...
April 08, 2024
[KH Explains] Banks puzzled by derivatives misselling proposal

South Korean regulators’ push for banks to make up for investors’ losses incurred from equity-linked securities tied to a Hong Kong index has left both Korean and foreign banks baffled. Korea's major lenders accepted compensation guidelines suggested by financial watchdog the Financial Superviso...
April 08, 2024
7 in 10 Korean retailers feel threat from Chinese e-commerce rush

Seven out of 10 retailers in Korea say they feel threatened by the rapid expansion of Chinese e-commerce platforms, especially the big three -- AliExpress, Temu and Shein -- an industry-wide survey found Monday. Of the 500 retailers surveyed by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the nati...
April 08, 2024
Foreigners' stock investment hits record high in Q1

Foreign investors sustained a five-month buying streak in the South Korean stock market, resulting in an unprecedented quarterly volume. The Financial Supervisory Service disclosed Monday that foreign investors amassed a total of 15.8 trillion won ($11.67 billion) worth of local shares in the firs...
April 08, 2024
Hyundai, Kia expand role in India’s EV localization

Hyundai Motor and Kia announced Monday that they have signed a strategic partnership with Exide Energy, a leading battery company in India, to speed up India’s transition into electric vehicles and expand the Korean automakers’ presence there. Under the partnership, Exide Energy will develop lit...
April 08, 2024
S. Korean regulator launches inspection into China's Temu over alleged unfair biz practices

South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an inspection into China's Temu shopping app on suspicions of the retail platform's false advertising and other unfair business practices, officials said Monday. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent documents to Temu for a probe to see if it ...
April 08, 2024
[Hello India] 'The Indian elephant has begun its stampede': Balancehero CEO

The next phase for True Balance may involve micro-insurance, reflecting user demand from True Balance users. Looking ahead, Lee envisions entering the deposit business, leveraging credit data from its ACS system. "Right now, with our monthly new loans reaching 50 billion won, we have borrowed 340 ...
April 08, 2024
Shinhan joins race for Korea’s 4th internet-only bank

Shinhan Bank, one of the country's top commercial lenders, has thrown its hat in the ring for a license that would make it the country's fourth internet-only bank, competing in the digital space with K bank, Kakao Bank and Toss Bank. Shinhan has joined a consortium launched by Douzone Bizon, an en...
April 04, 2024
Koglo.com CEO talks on entrepreneurship in uncertain times

Meanwhile, New Zealand's Ambassador to Korea Dawn Bennet also joined Wednesday's forum and shared her vision for the two countries’ future business cooperation and new opportunities for innovation. “We concluded the Korea-New Zealand free trade agreement in 2015, and since then, our relationship...
April 04, 2024
IBK Venture Investment to inject W500b into startups

IBK Venture Investment, an investment arm of the state-owned Industrial Bank of Korea, pledged to inject 500 billion won ($370 million) into local startups over the next three years at an event in Seoul on Thursday. The investment unit, the ninth subsidiary under the IBK Financial Group, was found...
April 04, 2024
Shinhan Bank secures 10% stake in India’s Credila

Shinhan Bank, a major commercial lender in South Korea, is bolstering its footprint in India through a strategic share acquisition of the local student loan provider, Credila. The bank announced Thursday that it successfully secured an equity investment agreement with Mumbai-based HDFC Credila Fin...
April 04, 2024
S. Korea, World Bank vow stronger cooperation on digital ID systems for developing nations

South Korea and the World Bank have agreed to enhance partnership on digital identification initiatives to share expertise and technologies related to South Korea's advanced digital ID system with developing nations, the state-run minting agency said Thursday. During a meeting held in Seoul last w...
April 03, 2024
S. Korea's beauty exports hit all-time high of $2.3b in Q1

South Korea’s exports of cosmetics jumped around 22 percent on-year to hit an all-time high in the first quarter of this year, amid the growing international popularity of Korean culture, government data showed Tuesday. According to the Korea Customs Service, the country’s exports of cosmetic pr...
April 03, 2024
Hana Bank opens nation’s largest forex dealing room

Hana Bank, South Korea's major commercial bank, opened a new dealing room -- the latest of its kind here -- in Seoul on Wednesday. Named "Hana Infinity Seoul" to signify the bank's ambition to expand its global reach, the new dealing room occupies the fourth and fifth floors of the lender's headqu...
April 03, 2024
Foreign reserves rebound, riding out strong US dollar

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves rebounded in March after a two-month decline, backed by deposits and investment gains offsetting the strong US dollar, the central bank said Wednesday. The country's foreign reserves had come to $419.25 billion as of late March, up $3.51 billion from the pre...

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