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Cooperation with Hong Kong card issuer

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Shinhan Bank CEO Jin Ok-dong, right, and Octopus CEO Sunny Cheung pose after signing an agreement for cooperation in the digital sector at Shinhan Bank's headquarters in central Seoul, Friday. Octopus operates Octopus Card, a smart card for making electronic payments in Hong Kong. The two parties plan on integrating their platforms to launch a digital payment service that can be used both in Seoul and Hong Kong. / Courtesy of Shinhan Bank