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BC Card names new chief executiveFeb 5, 2021Credit card issuer BC Card said Friday that it has named Choi Won-seok, a former head of local financial firm FnPricing, as its new chief executive. The CEO hiring process will be complete after a s... -
Line Bank gets license for TaiwanFeb 5, 2021Line, a Tokyo-headquartered mobile messenger subsidiary of South Korean tech firm Naver, said Friday that it had won a license from Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission to launch an online bank ... -
Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street ralliesFeb 5, 2021South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, taking a cue from overnight record gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 23.3 points, or 0.75 percent, to 3,110... -
Seoul stocks snap 3-day winning streak on profit-takingFeb 4, 2021South Korean stocks snapped their three-day winning streak Thursday, as foreign and institutional investors sought profits following a recent hike. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The ben... -
Extension of shorting ban receives mixed reviewsFeb 4, 2021South Korea’s top financial regulator’s recent decision to extend a temporary ban on stock short selling has garnered mixed reviews from market analysts and retail investors. Financial Services Comm... -
KB Kookmin Bank adopts global ESG-related risk management frameworkFeb 4, 2021South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank on Thursday said it has adopted a global environmental, social and governance-related risk-management framework, known as the Equator Principles, to better uphold its en... -
Seoul stocks open lower on tech, pharmaceutical lossesFeb 4, 2021South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday largely on tech and pharmaceutical losses. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 18.48 points, or 0.59 percent, to 3,111.2 in the first 15 mi... -
Under pressure, FSC extends short selling ban by MayFeb 3, 2021Starting Monday, a group of individual investors opposing resumption of short selling has been driving a bus painted with messages like “I hate short selling” around Seoul, which they say they will c... -
Hanwha Investment to buy 6.15% stake in DunamuFeb 3, 2021Hanwha Investment and Securities, the brokerage arm of Hanwha Group, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a 6.15 percent stake in Dunamu, an operator of global cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, for nearl... -
With easy-to-use app, Toss aims to captivate young, new stock investorsFeb 3, 2021Toss Securities, the brokerage arm of South Korea’s leading fintech startup Viva Republica, on Wednesday unveiled a mobile trading system with a goal to attract 1 million active users within the year... -
Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on continued foreign buyingFeb 3, 2021South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a third consecutive session Wednesday, as foreigners continued to buy local stocks on expectations of a speedy economic recovery in Asia and globa... -
Law firm Yulchon partners with ERM to expand ESG advisory bizFeb 3, 2021South Korea‘s law firm Yulchon said Wednesday it has signed a strategic partnership with international consultancy firm Environmental Resources Management to strengthen its corporate legal advisory c... -
FSC advises internet-only banks expand mid-interest loansFeb 3, 2021South Korea’s top financial regulator has advised the nation’s internet-only lenders to expand the supply of loan products for borrowers with low to moderate credit scores, officials said Wednesday. ... -
Seoul stocks open higher on auto gainsFeb 3, 2021South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday on strong advances by auto-related shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 21.65 points, or 0.7 percent, to 3,118.46 in the first 15 ... -
Seoul stocks up for 2nd day amid US rallies, eased China concernsFeb 2, 2021South Korean stocks advanced for the second straight day Tuesday to finish just short of the 3,100-point mark in tandem with global stock rallies and eased concerns over China's liquidity squeeze. Th...
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