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Sun, June 4, 2023 | 00:56

[INTERVIEW] M&A in materials, ESG, healthcare forecast to pick up

INTERVIEWM&A in materials, ESG, healthcare forecast to pick up

Despite the slowdown of global M&A transactions last year amid global interest rate hikes, Korea's M&A market is expected to continue to grow, particularly in the areas of materials, ESG-themed energy and equipment and healthcare sectors.

Anna J. Park | 2023-04-22 09:22

Banks fined $15 mil. for not meeting disability hiring quota

Banks fined $15 mil. for not meeting disability hiring quota

Domestic banks have been fined more than 20 billion won for failing to meet the government's quota for hiring people with disabilities last year, according to data released on Thursday, a day which also marks Disabled Persons' Day in Korea.

2023-04-20 16:50

TIGER ETF posts handsome returns tracking China's SSE STAR index

TIGER ETF posts handsome returns tracking China's SSE STAR index

With growing market expectations over China's reopening as well as its government's strong will to support the tech sector, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the country's SSE Star 50 index, otherwise known as the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index, have been posting impressive returns this year.

Anna J. Park | 2023-04-20 16:45

Shinhan chairman holds 1st overseas investment meeting in Japan

Shinhan chairman holds 1st overseas investment meeting in Japan

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong kicked off his first overseas investor relations meeting in Japan on Wednesday.

2023-04-20 16:43

Hana awards talented artists with developmental disabilities

Hana awards talented artists with developmental disabilities

Hana Financial Group awarded the winners of the Hana Artverse, an art contest for artists with developmental disabilities, on Thursday, which is Disabled Persons' Day here in Korea.

2023-04-20 16:10

Listed firms' dividends dip 7.1% in 2022

Listed firms' dividends dip 7.1% in 2022

Korean listed firms' dividend payouts fell 7.1 percent in 2022 from a year earlier amid rate hikes and other unfavorable business conditions, the bourse operator said Wednesday.

2023-04-19 17:10

KakaoBank joins NATO-led global cyber defense exercise

KakaoBank joins NATO-led global cyber defense exercise

KakaoBank has participated in Locked Shields 2023, the world's largest annual cyber defense exercise, as part of a unified team Korea, the internet-only bank announced on Wednesday. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) is hosting the ...

Anna J. Park | 2023-04-19 16:27

SC Bank Korea begins event offering high-interest returns

SC Bank Korea begins event offering high-interest returns

Standard Chartered (SC) Bank Korea has launched an event offering high-interest returns to new customers who subscribe to the “Jaeil EZ Account” through the end of May. The Seoul-based lender offers up to a 3.6 percent per annum interest rate on a pre-tax basis for the checking-account product even if account holders deposit funds for just a single day.

2023-04-19 15:54

KakaoBank plans foray into Southeast Asian markets

KakaoBank plans foray into Southeast Asian markets

KakaoBank plans to advance into the Southeast Asian region within the next few years, as talks are currently ongoing with potential partners in the target countries.

Anna J. Park | 2023-04-18 16:47

Physical connectivity key for Korean financial firms to make global leap forward

Physical connectivity key for Korean financial firms to make global leap forward

Most Korean financial firms are still globally disconnected, as few of them attempt to take on challenging and innovative tasks due to the country's outdated network separation rules, a renowned digital expert said in a recent interview with The Korea Times.

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