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Thu, October 6, 2022 | 05:42

KIC to join UN-backed campaign to strengthen sustainable investment

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), the country's sovereign fund, plans to join the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), aiming to strengthen its ESG-focused investment activities.

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-05 17:10

Big 4 accounting firms reap record-high revenues

The big four accounting firms in Korea posted all-time-high annual revenues last year, due mainly to double-digit year-on-year growth rates recorded in M&As and consulting advisory services. According to data available from the electronic disclosure system operated by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the aggregated annual revenues of the four largest accounting firms ...

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-05 16:31

[INTERVIEW] Real estate investors see hope for future

In times of soaring interest rates and globally tightened liquidity, investments into real estate markets may seem unpromising with little upside potential left. Yet, global real estate experts not only stress real estate investments are fundamentally long term in nature, but also highlight that key real estate sectors represented by the “3Ls” - logistics, living and life sci...

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-05 15:17

Hana Bank subsidiary launches QR code-based cash withdrawal service in Vietnam

Hana Bank said Tuesday that its overseas subsidiary, which is aimed at electronic financial services, launched a new service in Vietnam that allows customers to withdraw cash by using a QR code.

Yi Whan-woo | 2022-10-04 17:00

MBK Partners joins bid to acquire Toshiba

MBK Partners has participated in a joint bid to acquire Toshiba, forming a consortium with the state-backed Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) and U.S.-based Bain Capital to carry out the buyout of the Japanese-headquartered multinational conglomerate.

Anna J. Park | 2022-10-03 16:12

Financial leaders to develop overseas investor relations

Leaders of Korea's financial holding firms develop overseas investor relations (IR) by taking part in the 2022 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in mid-October. This will become a major event for them to meet with a group of global financial moguls in person. The leaders of KB, Shinhan, Woori, Hana and NongHyup Financial Group will so...

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-10-02 15:59

Toss Securities' app briefly lists wrong won-dollar exchange rate

Toss Securities' foreign exchange service mistakenly provided a much lower won-dollar exchange rate for about 16 minutes on Wednesday afternoon even though the Korean currency continues to weaken against the greenback. The error apparently gave some customers a brief window to make a handsome profit by trading their won holdings into dollars.

Anna J. Park | 2022-09-29 17:23

KDB rushes to sell off tax-financed companies according to gov't fiscal policy

The planned sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is prompting speculation that its main creditor, state-run lender Korea Development Bank (KDB), is moving fast to sell off tax-financed companies in accordance with the government's focus on curbing the national debt. Announced on Monday, the KDB's plan has raised controversy that it is selling the debt-ridde...

Yi Whan-woo | 2022-09-28 16:09

Extended loan maturity feared to hurt banks' financial health

The government's extended grace period for loan repayments as a pandemic relief program is fueling concerns that banks will find it more difficult to figure out which clients are at risk of default. Accordingly, the banks are anticipated to struggle more to manage their financial soundness for the next three years - the maximum grace period as announced by the Financial Servi...

Yi Whan-woo | 2022-09-27 16:23

Viva Republica raises half of intended capital

Viva Republica has wrapped up its Series G investment round raising a total of 530 billion won ($371 million), about half of what it had aimed to attract during the round. According to the investment banking industry Tuesday, the comprehensive fintech company, which covers banking, brokerage and payment, completed the Series G investment round at the end of last month, with i...

Anna J. Park | 2022-09-27 15:58

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