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[News Focus] US’ decision on Bitcoin ETF to set mood for Korea‘s cryptocurrency market

The bearish global cryptocurrency market has prompted investors to turn their attention to “safer” bitcoin exchange-traded funds. But South Korean institutions have kept a tight leash on the whole cr...

5G services to impact telecom stocks

South Korea’s telecom stocks have been underperforming this year, and analysts point out that the commercialization of 5G network services, likely to start in March, will impact their price. Accordi...

February 18, 2019
Finance
[Herald Interview] ‘4th industrial revolution’ technologies now crucial for customs clearance

The global trade volume has expanded at a drastic pace over recent years on the back of e-commerce growth, but has also led to increasing abuse of simplified customs procedures. Responding to such a...

February 17, 2019
Industry
[Eye Plus] Walking through early 1900s at Seoul Station

Crowds of daily commuters and tourists hopping on and off KTX bullet trains make it easy to overlook the old Seoul Station, which was restored to its former glory almost half a decade ago. The red-b...

February 14, 2019
Travel
Foreign investors turn attention to Kosdaq

South Korea’s tech-heavy secondary bourse Kosdaq has been buoyed in recent weeks by foreign investors’ increased interest in the nation’s biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. According to the nation’...

February 13, 2019
Finance
NPS pressure to expand dividends draws mixed reactions

With the National Pension Service apparently determined to pressure companies with “stingy” dividend policies to change their ways, investors are viewing it as an opportunity to seek out new targets ...

February 12, 2019
Finance
Shinhan Group partners with Toss for internet-only bank foray

Shinhan Financial Group has decided to form a consortium with Viva Republica, the operator of the popular mobile payment app Toss, to enter South Korea’s internet-only bank business, the financial ho...

February 11, 2019
Finance
Brokerage firms suffer negative earnings surprise in Q4

Major brokerage firms reported worse-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter of last year, with analysts citing increased market volatility coupled with a slump in the nation’s equity-linked sec...

February 10, 2019
Finance
Mobile payment recharging limit to be raised

South Korea’s financial regulator plans to raise the limit of recharging credit on mobile payment platforms from the current 2 million won ($1,782), as part of its plans to ease rules on quick paymen...

February 7, 2019
Finance
Business leaders express worries over NPS’ Hanjin intervention

South Korea’s business leaders on Friday expressed concerns over the National Pension Service’s decision to actively exercise its shareholder rights over Hanjin KAL, claiming that it could dampen cor...

February 1, 2019
Industry
NPS to actively intervene in management of Hanjin KAL

South Korea’s state pension fund said Friday it had decided to actively exercise its shareholder rights over Hanjin KAL, the holding company of the nation’s No.1 carrier Korean Air. The National Pen...

February 1, 2019
Industry
Netmarble joins Nexon bidding war

South Korea’s leading game developer Netmarble confirmed Thursday it will participate in the bidding for fellow industry giant Nexon, as industry watchers forecast a tense battle potentially involvin...

January 31, 2019
Industry
FSC vows to ease listing rules for 3rd bourse, rejuvenate SME investment

South Korea’s chief regulator said Wednesday that it plans to ease listing rules for the nation’s tertiary bourse, focused on startups and small and medium-sized firms, to reform the capital market a...

January 30, 2019
Finance
Meritz Securities reports record-high net profit

South Korea’s Meritz Securities said Tuesday that its annual net profit surged 22.1 percent to a record high last year, amid local securities firms’ continuing struggle to survive competition with gi...

January 29, 2019
Finance
IBK Securities mired in hiring scandal

State-run IBK Securities has been hit by a hiring scandal, as several employees have been indicted by the prosecution over charges of manipulating interview scores of certain candidates and alleged g...

January 29, 2019
Industry

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