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Swiss scholars win Shin Research Excellence Award

A team of scholars from University of St. Gallen in Switzerland won the International Insurance Society’s 2019 Shin Research Excellence Award, endowed by Kyobo Life Insurance, the Korean insurer said...

June 23, 2019
Finance
S. Korean IPO capital exceeds W1tr in H1

The volume of capital raised through initial public offering in the South Korean stock market surpassed 1 trillion won ($863 million) in the first half of the year, data from the Korea Exchange showe...

June 23, 2019
Finance
BOK chief signals rate cut on US Fed meeting results

Mere hours after the US Federal Reserve hinted at an interest rate cut, Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol said Thursday that South Korea would take apt measures to deal with economic shifts, hinting at ...

June 20, 2019
Finance
FSS likely to launch ‘comprehensive audit’ of KRX

The nation’s financial watchdog plans to launch a “comprehensive audit” on bourse operator the Korea Exchange (KRX) by the year-end, local reports said Wednesday. If carried out, the in-depth audit ...

June 19, 2019
Finance
Korean commercial bank apps struggle to stave off competition

Almost two years after South Korea’s leading commercial banks launched mobile apps to attract new customers and keep existing ones, the focus is now on whether their quality matches the prestige of t...

June 18, 2019
Finance
Korean brokerages see record-high Q1 net profit

South Korean brokerages’ combined net profit hit a record high in the first quarter, the nation’s financial watchdog said Monday, boosted by profit from investment banking services and diversified so...

June 17, 2019
Finance
Mirae Asset hosts Global ETF forum

Mirae Asset Global Investments said Thursday it hosted a forum last week where top fund managers and experts from eight countries gathered to share their insights on the latest trends in global excha...

June 13, 2019
Finance
For 12 years, IP5 leads efforts on unified patent ecosystem

For the past 12 years, the world’s top five intellectual property offices -- known collectively as the IP5 offices -- have led global efforts to build a unified, applicant-friendly patent system. Th...

June 12, 2019
Industry
Foreign investors’ Korean bond holdings hit record high in May

Foreign holdings of South Korean bonds amounted to 119.2 trillion won ($111 billion) at the end of last month, reaching a new monthly high, according to data from the Financial Supervisory Service, w...

June 10, 2019
Finance
Toss needs new investors to reapply for 3rd internet bank: FSC

Weeks following the Korean financial regulator’s rejection of its request to set up the nation’s third and fourth internet-only banks, Toss Bank may have to draw up a fresh list of strategic investor...

June 9, 2019
Finance
[Photo News] Citibank Korea hosts Singapore Digital Day in Seoul

William B. Stanton, Citibank Korea’s head of commercial bank, speaks at the “Singapore Digital Day” seminar, hosted by the Korean unit of the international banking giant, at Google Campus in Seoul on...

June 5, 2019
Finance
[Newsmaker] Korea to change liquor tax system for first time in 50 years

South Korea has decided to change its liquor tax system for the first time in 50 years, shifting from a price-based to volume-based system, starting with domestically brewed beer and rice wine, the M...

June 5, 2019
Industry
Kospi shows poor performance in May

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi shed 7.34 percent in May alone, according to the Korea Exchange on Tuesday, its largest monthly loss since October last year. The main bourse’s lackluster performance l...

June 4, 2019
Finance
Korea’s wealthy most concerned about inheritance: data

South Korea’s wealthy are more concerned about inheritance issues than generating profit from financial products in terms of asset management, data compiled by Samsung Securities showed Monday. The ...

June 3, 2019
Finance
LG Chem CEO hosts first recruitment event in Europe

South Korean battery maker LG Chem said Sunday that its vice chairman hosted the firm’s first-ever recruitment event in Europe in an effort to search for global talent. On Friday, Vice Chairman and ...

June 2, 2019
Industry

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