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KB gets final nod to launch new unit in Cambodia
Aug 6, 2023
KB Kookmin Bank said on Sunday that it has received final approval to merge its two affiliates in Cambodia ― Prasac Microfinance and Kookmin Bank Cambodia ― on Friday. This announcement came after the bank sought the green light from Cambodian authorities to merge its two affiliates and launch a new commercial bank, KB Prasac Bank, in early 2022. Preliminary approval for this new commercial bank was granted July 16. In 2009, KB Kookmin Bank made its initial entry into the Cambodian market with t
Hana joins hands with State Bank of India to bolster global business
Aug 6, 2023
Hana Financial Group announced on Sunday that it had signed a contract with the State Bank of India to establish a strategic partnership, aiming jointly to expand their global business. The SBI is India's largest government-owned commercial bank, operating in 25 different regions worldwide, including the US and China. This partnership came after the two financial firms conducted a sideline business meeting during the 56th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank Board of Governors in Ma
Energy demand hits peak this week amid heat wave
Aug 6, 2023
Electricity demand is expected to reach its peak nationwide in the next two days as South Korea grapples with a record-breaking heat wave that was raised to the highest alert level Tuesday. Electricity usage in South Korea is projected to reach 92.9 gigawatts both on Monday and Tuesday, to record the highest level this summer, according to the data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy released Sunday. As the use of air conditioning increases especially at businesses amid the scorchi
Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin becomes director of family-run scholarship foundation
Aug 4, 2023
Lee Boo-jin, the president and chief executive of Hotel Shilla, has been appointed as the director of the Dooeul Scholarship Foundation, local reports said Friday. The Dooeul Scholarship Foundation was established in commemoration of Park Doo-eul, the late founder of Samsung Lee Byeong-cheol’s wife in 2000. Lee In-hee, an advisor to Hansol Group and an elder sister of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, ran the foundation until 2019 until she passed away. Since 2019, the director post has
Hyundai Card tops brand reputation among credit cards in August
Aug 4, 2023
Hyundai Card topped the brand reputation chart in August, followed by Shinhan Card and Samsung Card, in a monthly ranking announced by Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on Friday. The institute announces the Brand Reputation Index every month, analyzing big data information based on consumer trends online. It looks at six indices which include participation, media, communication, community, social contribution and CEO to evaluate the ranking of the credit card brands. The brand reput
Naver marks record operating earning in Q2, net profit jumps 80%
Aug 4, 2023
Naver to launch hyperscale AI service HyperClova X on Aug. 24
Department stores on high alert amid copycat crime threats
Aug 4, 2023
South Korean department stores on Friday boosted security measures after copycat crime threats went viral online, following a stabbing rampage at a department store in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday. Lotte Property & Investment, one of the leading department store operators here, on Friday dispatched a security team of 130 members to the area around Lotte Tower near Jamsil Station. Lotte added it has also sent three anti-terrorism agents to search the area. Jamsil Station was one of
[Contribution] Koreans, be proud of your beers
Aug 4, 2023
By Ben Verhaert Oriental Brewery CEO Now is the best season for enjoying a refreshing beer, and Aug. 4 is International Beer Day and I would like to speak for beers today, especially for Korean beers. As one of the oldest human-produced drinks, the beer has many charm factors which have allowed humankind to enjoy it for so long as 8,000 years. First of all, beer is inclusive. Men and women across geographies and socioeconomic groups enjoy having a beer with friends. Beer has always been a great
Prices of warehouses in greater Seoul plunge over 20%
Aug 3, 2023
Real estate prices of logistics centers in the greater Seoul area in the first half of this year have dropped over 20 percent from the previous six month period, amid an oversupply of such facilities and a sluggish economy, according to a local report released on Thursday. According to real estate market research firm Rsquare's report, the average price of a plot of land measuring 3.3 square meters used by logistics centers in Seoul and the surrounding area came to 5.96 million won, down 23
LG sets up $100m global startup investment fund with Clearbrook
Aug 3, 2023
LG Electronics said Thursday it has forged a strategic alliance with Clearbrook, a global investment advisory and asset management, to collaborate on a venture capital fund targeting more than $100 million. The venture capital fund, dubbed Nova Prime Fund, is aimed at fostering companies advancing innovations to build a better future, and will be investing in those participating in the Mission for the Future Program sponsored by LG Electronics' North America Center for Innovation, LG said.
Ministry to launch safety inspection into flat-plate apartments
Aug 3, 2023
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday it will launch full-fledged safety checks into buildings constructed using flat slab methods, following revelations that some 16.5 percent of apartment complexes built under the state-run Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH) are missing critical structural components. The Ministry of Land said it will conduct investigations of 293 apartment complexes built by private companies that used flat slab methods starting next week, through th
Genesis BBQ opens second branch in Panama
Aug 3, 2023
Korean fried chicken franchise Genesis BBQ said Thursday that it has recently opened its second restaurant in Panama, in a move to accelerate its expansion into the Central American market. The opening ceremony was held at Albrook Mall, in Panama City on Wednesday, with top executives including Genesis BBQ Group Chairman Yoon Hong-geun in attendance. The Albrook Mall, where BBQ’s Albrook branch is located, is the largest shopping complex in the Central and South American region. Located
KB hopes to turn around loss-making Indonesian unit
Aug 2, 2023
Despite losses, KB Kookmin Bank confident Indonesian subsidiary will see turnaround by 2025
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Aug 2, 2023
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