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Oct. 14, 2026
[Photo News] IBK marks Vietnam banking debut

Industrial Bank of Korea Chairman and CEO Chang Min-young (eighth from left), IBK Vietnam General Director Park Kyung-il (far right), State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Gov. Pham Quang Dung (seventh from left) and other officials pose at a ceremony marking the launch of IBK Vietnam in Hanoi, Tuesday. The Korean lender established the subsidiary as Vietnam's 10th wholly foreign-owned bank following a nine-year approval process. IBK Vietnam began operations on Sept. 25 after receiving regulatory approva
Oct. 13, 2026
Korea confirms FSC relocation to Sejong in 2027

South Korea's top financial policymaking body will relocate from Seoul to Sejong in the second half of 2027, extending the government's decentralization drive to financial regulation despite industry concerns over weaker oversight and a potential talent exodus. The Financial Services Commission was included in the government's second round of central government agency relocations announced Tuesday, after being excluded from an initial list last month. The FSC, which oversees financial policy, ba
Oct. 13, 2026
Foreign selloff sends Kospi plunging nearly 6% below 6,000

Foreign investors' relentless selloff sent South Korea's Kospi tumbling nearly 6 percent Tuesday, briefly pushing the benchmark below 6,000 as sustained capital outflows overshadowed strong semiconductor earnings and deepened concerns over the market's outlook. The Kospi stood at 6,007.37 as of 3 p.m., down 5.98 percent, or 381.75 points, after touching an intraday low of 5,974.03 around noon. The benchmark has shed more than 1,000 points over the past five trading sessions, retreating from abov
Oct. 13, 2026
Shinhan makes Korean first with Indonesia holding company

Shinhan Financial Group has become the first Korean financial group to establish a holding company in Indonesia, consolidating its banking, financing and securities businesses as it seeks to strengthen its foothold in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The group launched Shinhan Financial Group Indonesia by converting Shinhan Bank Indonesia into an operating holding company, it said Tuesday. The bank acquired controlling stakes of 50 percent plus one share each in Shinhan Indo Finance and Shinhan
Oct. 13, 2026
Shinhan to acquire Lotte Insurance for W693.3b

Shinhan Financial Group is set to acquire Lotte Insurance for 693.3 billion won ($516 million), ending a prolonged sale process and significantly expanding its presence in Korea's non-life insurance market. Shinhan said Tuesday it signed an agreement to purchase a 77.04 percent stake in Lotte Insurance from private equity firm JKL Partners. Following regulatory approval, the group plans to acquire the remaining shares and merge the insurer with its existing nonlife insurance subsidiary, Shinhan
Oct. 12, 2026
Samsung SDS buys Woojung Air to bolster global air freight

Samsung SDS has agreed to acquire South Korean air cargo consolidator Woojung Air Consolidation, seeking to strengthen its freight forwarding operations through Incheon Airport. The IT services and logistics company signed a share purchase agreement Monday to acquire a 100 percent stake in Woojung Air, with the transaction expected to close by year-end, according to industry sources. Founded in 1999, Woojung Air specializes in consolidating smaller shipments into larger loads and securing cargo
Oct. 11, 2026
Solidigm IPO sparks debate over SK hynix shareholder value

SK hynix's potential US listing of its NAND flash subsidiary Solidigm is dividing investors over whether the move could unlock hidden value for the South Korean chipmaker or dilute the interests of existing shareholders. According to investment banking sources on Sunday, Solidigm has held meetings with several investment banks to discuss underwriters for a potential US listing. Market watchers estimate it could be valued at up to $150 billion and raise as much as $15 billion. Solidigm was establ
Oct. 11, 2026
Foreign ownership of Samsung falls to 18-year low

Overseas selling pushes Samsung's foreign ownership back to 2008 financial crisis levels despite record earnings, while SK hynix holdings also fall below 50 percent Foreign ownership of Samsung Electronics has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 19 years as record quarterly earnings fail to halt overseas investors' retreat from South Korea's biggest stock. Foreign investors held 46.38 percent of Samsung shares as of Thursday, according to Korea Exchange data. The stake touched 46.37 percent on
Oct. 11, 2026
Hacking attempts on BOK, state lenders top 1 million

South Korea's central bank and three state lenders recorded more than 1 million hacking attempts in the first nine months of the year, surpassing the total for all of 2025. The tally reached 1,024,478 through September, 9.6 percent more than last year's 934,858, according to data released Sunday by Rep. Kang Min-kuk of the People Power Party. The number of attempts per year has climbed from 358,800 in 2020. The institutions reported no breaches resulting from the attempts between 2020 and Septem
Oct. 8, 2026
Samsung, SK hynix face investor test as buybacks wind down

South Korea's two biggest chipmakers are losing a major source of buying support as their share repurchases wind down, putting the focus on whether strong earnings can bring other investors back into the stocks. Franklin Templeton portfolio manager Yi Ping Liao said SK hynix's stronger commitment to returning cash gives it an edge as corporate buying fades. "That does not mean the stocks have to fall, but from that point the market needs other investors to step in," said Liao, a vice president a

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