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December 05, 2018
Toss app operator to establish own brokerage

[THE INVESTOR] Viva Republica, the operator of popular mobile payment app Toss, said on Dec. 5 said it is planning to establish a brokerage to tap into securities trading and offer more financial se...
December 04, 2018
WeWork Korea to make Busan debut in April

[THE INVESTOR] Co-working space firm WeWork announced on Dec. 3 that it plans to open a new office in Bunsan, next year -- its first location outside of Seoul. The new WeWork space, scheduled to op...
December 03, 2018
Honest Fund raises W12b additional investment

[THE INVESTOR] Honest Fund, a peer-to-peer personal loans and investment services provider, said on Dec. 3 it has raised 12.2 billion won (US$10.91 million) in Series B funding led by Dunamu & Partn...
December 02, 2018
When ‘too many cooks’ create successful startups

[THE INVESTOR] This past June, Kim Tae-hyung finally achieved his long-held dream of running his own food business but with minimal risk. The one-man restaurant, Seoul Poke, specializes in Hawaiian...
November 29, 2018
Toss wins top prize at The Investor’s Choice 2018

[THE INVESTOR] Mobile payment app Toss won the grand prize at The Investor’s Choice 2018 on Wednesday for offering a simple way for money transfers via smartphones to over 10 million users in Korea....
November 28, 2018
Startups, VCs celebrate The Investor’s Choice awards

[THE INVESTOR] Hundreds of CEOs, investors, startup officials and entrepreneurs took part in the inaugural edition of The Investor’s Choice awards at Hotel Shilla in Seoul on Nov. 28. The event, wh...
November 21, 2018
[INTERVIEW] Plug and Play to nurture next unicorn in China through corporate matchmaking

[THE INVESTOR] HANGZHOU, China -- When it comes to China’s booming fintech scene, the four tech titans Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com -- known as BATJ -- dominate the industry. The widely adopt...
November 16, 2018
China sees bright spot in AI-driven wealth management

[THE INVESTOR] Artificial intelligence has become a buzzword in China in recent years, with the country heavily investing money and talent into the technology. Among AI’s wide array of applications...
November 16, 2018
Startup spurs commercial realty appraisal with big data, AI

[THE INVESTOR] The real estate market has been undergoing a number of disruptions, as firms like Airbnb and WeWork are changing the landscape with their tech-driven services and space arbitrage. Wh...
November 15, 2018
Secrets of building a successful fintech firm

[THE INVESTOR] In recent years, the advancement of technology has pushed the financial sector to transform. With non-banks stepping up to lead the payment world and all parts of financial services, ...
November 14, 2018
Ant Financial highlights SMEs, blockchain, global partnerships for further growth

[THE INVESTOR] Ant Financial, an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, said on Nov. 14 it will continue to focus on helping merchants and small and medium enterprises, implement blockchain ...
November 14, 2018
The Investor’s Choice 2018 to crown top startups on Nov. 28

[THE INVESTOR ] The Investor’s Choice 2018, an awards ceremony focused on promising startups hosted by The Korea Herald’s investment news platform The Investor, will be held on Nov. 28. The one-day...
November 12, 2018
Korean startup entrepreneur lives brewing dream

[THE INVESTOR] Jeon Dong-keun, CEO of Korean craft beer brewery The Satellite Brewing Company , was not really a big fan of beer. That is, until he tasted a peach-flavored craft beer at a pub near...
November 07, 2018
SoCar showcases self-driving tech for car-sharing services

[THE INVESTOR] SoCar, Korea’s mobility platform most famous for its car-sharing services, on Nov. 7 showcased how its app can be used with an autonomous driving technology. About 100 people partici...
November 07, 2018
WeWork signs MOU with Busan City to launch new offices

[THE INVESTOR] Co-working space giant WeWork said on Nov. 7 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Busan Metropolitan City to make joint efforts to revive the local economy. “Signing...

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