The Korea Times - Home

Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn
Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn

Mon, July 16, 2018 | 09:55

Hair artist leads barbershop into centerpiece of stag culture

Barbershops became a relic of the past entering the '90s as hair salons took center stage in the nation's beauty and fashion industry. Even men started visiting hair salons for haircuts, and barbershops gradually disappeared.

Trend | 2018-05-21 17:30

Woori Bank to turn into holding company

Woori Bank is set to propel its plan to turn itself into a holding company in a bid to stretch its businesses into non-banking activities such as real estate and asset management.

Finance | 2018-05-21 17:30

Foreign brewers under fire for sending hefty dividends abroad

Foreign brewers' local affiliates in Korea are under fire for paying heavy dividends to their headquarters without any social contributions despite strong sales in recent years.

Light industries | 2018-05-21 17:29

'Korea should do more to foster blockchain tech'

The nation's cryptocurrency fever has been eased following a series of government announcements planning to regulate the market since late January. The world's most widely traded cryptocurrency, bitcoin, which once peaked at over 25 million won ($232,666) per coin, plunged to below 8 million won in February amid growing fears that the bubble could burst anytime.

Finance | 2018-05-20 16:43

Bank of Korea in dilemma over interest rate hike

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has been in a dilemma over whether or not to raise its key interest rate, as its U.S. counterpart will continue to make it more expensive to borrow money.

Policies | 2018-05-20 16:41

Banks expand presence in Vietnam

Major lenders are accelerating their expansion in Vietnam, which is considered to be their next overseas cash cow. Vietnam has enjoyed 6 percent economic growth in recent years and more than 6,500 Korean firms have already entered the country.

Finance | 2018-05-20 16:35

Banks' entry heats up auto loan market

Major lenders are rushing into the car loan business as it has grown into a 60 trillion won ($55.5 billion) market in Korea. Not only major banks but also credit card companies are now eyeing the market that has shown more than 10 percent growth in recent years.

Finance | 2018-05-17 16:29

Senior bank workers uneasy about new hires

Fears are mounting among branch managers and other senior employees at top banks over possible layoffs as lenders are moving to hire a large number of new workers in the coming months.

Finance | 2018-05-17 16:29

AGCS seeks sales of 100 mil. euros in Korea within 5 years

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) aims to achieve sales of 100 billion euros within five years in Korea. Believing there is still room for growth in the nation's corporate insurance market, the world's top-tier insurance firm under Allianz Group is expected to take a more aggressive marketing approach to expand its presence here.

Finance | 2018-05-16 16:29

Kyobo Life Insurance chairman emphasizes 'human-centered management'

Kyobo Life Insurance Chairman and CEO Shin Chang-jae emphasized the importance of “human-centered management” during a keynote speech at the International Council for Small Businesses (ICSB) held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Thursday (local time).

Finance | 2018-05-14 19:32

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10