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The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) hawkish pivot could boost near-term growth for Korea's semiconductor, automobile and shipbuilding industries that are in competition with their Japanese counterparts, experts said Wednesday.
Hana Financial Group allocated 30 billion won ($22 million) to operate 50 child care centers nationwide over the next five years, including three around-the-clock facilities, the group said Wednesday.
The case for the Bank of Korea implementing expanded forward guidance is strengthening, propelled by the growing need to forestall prolonged economic slowdown, a byproduct of sustained elevated interest rates. More specific forecasts from the central bank's rate-setting monetary board members can help limit market uncertainties.
Simply comparing dividend payout ratios between Korean financial groups and foreign banks operating in Korea is a common mistake in approach, an expert said Monday.
The financial soundness of the country’s leading commercial lenders is deteriorating, hobbled by climbing corporate loan insolvencies over the past year, data showed Sunday.
Hana Bank opened Hana 50+ Culture Bank, a space dedicated to enriching cultural and educational experiences for middle-aged citizens in Daejeon, the bank said Sunday.
The number and volume of cash transfers mediated by automated teller machines (ATMs) hit their lowest point in the last 19 years due to the increased use of online banking, data showed Wednesday.
Apple prices have more than doubled over the past year, becoming a major culprit of inflation led by fresh food price hikes.
Hana Financial Group and KB Financial Group made the 2023 members list of the Carbon Management Honors Club compiled by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the two said Tuesday. Hana made the list for the fourth consecutive year.