Articles by Im Eun-byel
Im Eun-byel
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Banks' working hours to return to normal
With the Korean government lifting the indoor mask mandate, major banks are to normalize their operating hours to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday. Major commercial banks, including KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank and NH NongHyup, are to normalize their operating hours from the current 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the government has lifted the indoor mask mandate, one of the last remaining pandemic restrictions. Major savings banks have also joined the move. Ban
Economy Jan. 29, 2023
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MBK-Unison consortium seeks to acquire Osstem Implant
Private equity funds Unison Capital Korea and MBK Partners have joined hands to take over Osstem Implant, the nation’s largest dental manufacturer, according to the companies on Wednesday. Osstem Implant announced that UCK and MBK Partners will go for a tender offer through special purpose company Dentistry Investment, buying off a sizeable stake in the company for the next month at 190,000 won ($154) per share, up almost 17 percent from 162,500 won from the previous trading day. UCK is a
Market Jan. 25, 2023
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[헬로 한글] 조희연 교육감 “다문화 청소년에게 한국어 교육은 기본 인권의 문제”
조희연 서울시교육감은 최근 코리아헤럴드와의 인터뷰에서 "다문화 청소년에게 한국어 교육은 기본인권의 문제"라고 지적했다. 그는 또한 지금 한국의 교육이 중요한 전환점을 맞고 있다고 강조했다. 그는, "지금의 아이들은 다양성 속에서 살아가는 법을 배워야 한다. 우리가 단일민족으로 지내온 시간이 길기에 배타성이 생겨날 수도 있다. 지금이 진정한 의미에서 그동안의 대한민국 국민 교육을 변화시키는 계기가 될 수 있다"고 강조하며 "다문화 학생들이 우리 사회 인재로 성장하는데 부족함이 없는 교육복지 환경을 만드는 것"을 중점 과제로 생각한다고 말했다. 2022년 4월 기준 서울시의 다문화 학생 수는 1만9513명으로, 전체 학생 수의 2.4퍼센트를 차지한다. 전국적으로는 총 16만8645명이 집계됐다. 다문화 학생은 국내에서 출생한 다문화가정 자녀와 중도입국 및 외국인 가정 자녀를 총칭하여 이른다. 현재 서울시교육청의 한국어 교육은 다문화교
한국어판 Jan. 25, 2023
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Mirae Asset buoyed by upbeat overseas earnings
Mirae Asset Global Investments stands strong in the global financial market, despite a challenging economic environment. As of end-2022, Mirae Asset Global Investments' assets under management had reached 248 trillion won ($200 billion). According to the firm, 40 percent of its total assets, or 103 trillion won, is being managed overseas, surpassing the 102 trillion won mark set in end-2021. The firm's overseas business generated a net profit of 747 billion won in the third quarter of
Market Jan. 19, 2023
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Top 100 firms spend W5.44tr on ESG efforts in 2021
The top 100 Korean companies in terms of sales invested a total of 5.44 trillion won ($4.3 billion) in environmental and safety efforts in 2021, the Federation of Korean Industries said Wednesday. The FKI analyzed the firms' environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, efforts based on the companies' own reports. The 100 firms' combined investment of 5.44 trillion won marked a 87.6 percent increase from 2.9 trillion won in 2020. The federation report said the increase r
Industry Jan. 18, 2023
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Korea, UAE ink $6.1b in business deals
Upon Yoon's state visit, 23 memorandums of understanding signed to boost mutual ties South Korea and the United Arab Emirates are to further strengthen ties for joint growth, agreeing to $6.1 billion worth of cooperation on energy, defense and new industry businesses, according to Seoul officials on Tuesday. A total of 23 memorandums of understanding and a contract were signed between the two countries during a business forum held in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of President Yoon Suk Yeol
Industry Jan. 17, 2023
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[Newsmaker] [Hello Hangeul] 'Hangeul education is basic right for multicultural students'
Publicly offered Korean language education for children from immigrant and foreign families is necessary because they are entitled to learn the language as part of their human rights, said Seoul City's education chief, stressing the need to expand quality high-level classes currently limited to adults. “Students of multicultural backgrounds should be given a chance to learn the Korean language as a basic human right that they are entitled to,” said Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent
Social Affairs Jan. 15, 2023
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[NEWS ANALYSIS] Market expects near end of key rate hike cycle
After Korea’s central bank delivered yet another rate hike, market participants have begun to anticipate the end of the monetary tightening cycle is near. Seeking to fight inflation, the Bank of Korea continued a streak of seven consecutive rate hikes, jacking up the key rate by another 25 basis points on Friday. With the latest hike, the base rate has reached 3.5 percent, the highest figure in more than 14 years, since the rate stood at 4 percent in November 2008. The rate hike will lea
Economy Jan. 15, 2023
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BOK raises rate for 7th consecutive time to 3.5 percent
The Bank of Korea continued a streak of seven consecutive rate hikes, making the base rate stand at 3.5 percent. The central bank announced Friday it has raised the benchmark rate by 25 basis points, deeming that inflation has yet cooled down. With the hike, the base rate has reached 3.5 percent, the highest figure in more than 14 years, since the rate stood at 4 percent in November 2008. Prior to the bank’s aggressive policy cycle, the benchmark rate stood at 0.5 percent in July 2021. &ld
Economy Jan. 13, 2023
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Saudi Arabia bets big on Hallyu with W1.2tr Kakao investment
Saudi Arabia’s state fund decided to join in 1.2 trillion won ($964 million) investment in Kakao Entertainment, doubling down on its aggressive bet on the burgeoning Korean content industry. The company, the entertainment arm of Kakao Corp., said it has raised 600 billion won in financing by issuing new shares through third-party allotment each to two global state funds -- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. The capital inject
Market Jan. 12, 2023
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BOK likely to continue rate hikes
With the Bank of Korea set to hold the first rate-setting meeting of the year Friday, the market is expecting it to raise the base interest rate 25 basis points to 3.5 percent. In the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in November, the Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, signaling a slowdown in its rate hikes following a twofold raise of 50 basis points. It is likely that the bank will announce another interest rate hike as inflation is yet to be tamed
Economy Jan. 9, 2023
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Unicorn startup Kurly fizzles with IPO withdrawal
Once regarded among South Korea's most successful startups, Kurly, operator of fresh food delivery platform Market Kurly, is losing steam with signs of weakening investor appetite for the loss-making firm. Kurly on Thursday officially called off its long-awaited market debut on the country's benchmark Kospi "for the time being." "Considering the worsened investor sentiment amid the global recession, we have decided to postpone the listing on the Korea Exchange," the
Market Jan. 6, 2023
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Local crypto market faces turning point in 2023
The year 2022 was a gloomy one for the local digital assets market, with the values of major cryptocurrencies falling sharply amid a string of catastrophes ranging from the collapse of terra and its sister currency luna to the delisting of wemix. With related authorities forging multiple regulations to systematize the volatile market and ensure consumer rights, the digital assets market in Korea is expected to face changes in 2023. One of the significant changes that will reshape the industry
Market Jan. 4, 2023
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Aging population to slow down economy, central bank warns
The Bank of Korea warned Monday that the aging population could drive down the macroeconomic benefits of fiscal expenditure. According to the central bank's monthly research report, studies show that one percentage point in an increased aging population leads to a 5.9 percent drop in the fiscal growth of gross domestic product. The bank announced the figures based on overseas research which showed that the change in the population structure weakens the growth effect of fiscal expenditures.
Economy Jan. 2, 2023
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Analyst reports going virtual
More brokerage firms are turning to new technologies such as virtual humans, artificial intelligence and short form video content to improve the accessibility of their analyst reports and appeal to a growing number of young investors. Earlier this month, Korea Investment & Securities rolled out a new virtual human called Han Ji-ah to promote its research reports. The character, developed to resemble new employees who entered the company this year, summarizes and explains research reports in
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