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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 04:35
Korea emerges as major real estate investor in Asia
Korea emerges as major real estate investor in Asia
Koreans have been emerging as major real estate investors in the Asia-Pacific with the country ranking top in alternative real estate investment in the region among other Asian nations as of September, data showed Tuesday. This is due to a mixture of government regulations to crack down on property speculation amid falling interest rates.
Lee Kyung-min | 2019-11-12 16:59
Mirae Asset solidifies lead in globalization drive
Mirae Asset solidifies lead in globalization drive
Mirae Asset Global Investments has been doing business in developed countries and emerging markets, making moves that its rivals have never made, according to the asset management unit of Mirae Asset Financial Group, Sunday.
2019-11-10 13:49
Seoul stocks set to rise on trade hopes; auto tariffs eyed: analysts
South Korean shares are expected to rise next week on lingering hopes of a partial U.S.-China trade deal, with investors eyeing a U.S. auto tariff decision, analysts said Saturday.
2019-11-09 11:34
Woori aims to become best foreign bank in Vietnam
Woori aims to become best foreign bank in Vietnam
Woori Bank has opened a branch in Da Nang, Vietnam, further expanding its presence in the Southeast Asian country, it said Friday.
Lee Kyung-min | 2019-11-08 18:12
Shinhan Card to boost cooperation with Amazon
Shinhan Card to boost cooperation with Amazon
Shinhan Card will strengthen its partnership with U.S. tech giant Amazon to enhance customer benefits over the next three years, the firm said Thursday.
Lee Kyung-min | 2019-11-07 21:54
Is investor appetite for riskier assets recovering?
Is investor appetite for riskier assets recovering?
Investor sentiment is showing signs of regaining its risk appetite buoyed by hopes of a trade deal between the U.S. and China, reduced no-deal Brexit concerns and the recent U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, analysts said Thursday. With global investors turning to high-risk, high-return assets, the Korean stock market has also gained upward momentum. In contrast, gold and the U....
Lee Kyung-min | 2019-11-07 21:53
Aekyung, HDC, KCGI consortium bid for Asiana Airlines
Aekyung, HDC, KCGI consortium bid for Asiana Airlines
Three consortia led by Aekyung Group, Hyundai Development Company (HDC) and the Korea Corporate Governance Improvement (KCGI), respectively, are participating in the bid to acquire a controlling stake in Asiana Airlines.
Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-11-07 17:06
Hana's coding education to boost digitization
Hana's coding education to boost digitization
Hana Financial Group has accelerated its efforts to become a platform-based digital banking services provider by requiring all its workers to learn coding.
Lee Kyung-min | 2019-11-05 18:07
Subsidies from Singapore
Subsidies from Singapore
Shinhan Card financial planning division head Kim Nam-joon, center left, poses with Singapore Exchange (SGX) head of international sales Chew Sutat, center right, at the SGX in Singapore, Monday, after listing asset-backed securities (ABS) on the SGX. The card firm said the Monetary Authority of Singapore gave a subsidy of 400,000 Singapore dollars ($295,000) for the listing....
Park Jae-hyuk | 2019-11-04 16:17
Entertainment agency IOK seeks to acquire Bithumb
Entertainment agency IOK seeks to acquire Bithumb
IOK Company said Monday it has begun moving to acquire Bithumb, the nation's largest crypto exchange.
Park Jae-hyuk | 2019-11-04 15:41
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