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KB Financial launches startup incubation program to strengthen productive finance role
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (218+ words) KB Financial Group is fully launching its "KB Starters" program to foster startups in future industries. KB Financial said on May 11 it held the "2026 KB Starters Welcome Day" with 50 innovative startups on May 8 at the KB Innovation Hub Center Gangnam…...
KB Kookmin Bank to cut interest above 5 percent, expand support for sole proprietors
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (160+ words) KB Kookmin Bank is moving to support sole proprietors facing high interest-rate burdens. KB Kookmin Bank said on May 10 it will implement this month a financial inclusion programme that uses interest amounts above an annual 5 percent on sole proprietor loans…...
Kraken teams up with Money Gram to expand crypto cash withdrawals, supporting over 100 countries
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (399+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong] Crypto exchange Kraken is launching a service with global remittance company Money Gram that lets users withdraw cryptocurrency as cash. It is linking digital assets that had stayed within exchanges to the physical financial network,…...
Global K-Culture Economy Forum launches to support content and cultural finance
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (362+ words) The Global K-Culture Economy Forum (GKCEF), a cooperation platform bringing together public and private experts from culture, arts and finance, launched on Tuesday. The forum aims to develop investment policies and systems to foster the K-content and platform industries and…...
Overseas investment banks raise South Korea growth forecasts after surprise Q1 GDP rebound
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) [Digital Today Online Team] Global investment banks have been raising their forecasts for South Korea's economic growth this year. A surprise rebound in first-quarter GDP is the main reason. Inflation pressure is also rising due to high oil prices and…...
KB Kookmin Bank links financial functions to care facility ERP, expands embedded finance
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) KB Kookmin Bank is moving to expand financial services linked to operating systems for care and childcare institutions. KB Kookmin Bank said on April 29 it signed an agreement with Kiwoong Information & Communication to expand financial services linked to digital platforms…...
Coupang Eats Service ties up with 159 repair centres nationwide to support delivery partners
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Coupang Eats Service (CES) said on April 28 it will run a motorcycle maintenance partnership programme linked to 159 repair centres nationwide to strengthen safe driving for delivery partners. More than 140 partner repair centres nationwide will provide delivery partners with rest areas…...
Korea Post to accept applications at post offices for high oil price relief payment
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (296+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jin-ho Lee] Korea Post, under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will support applications for the government's high oil price relief payment through post offices from April 27. The high oil price relief payment is a government support…...
Woori, KB and Shinhan asset trusts sign MOU for Anyang urban complex development project
2+ week, 1+ day ago (205+ words) A consortium comprising Woori Asset Trust, KB Real Estate Trust and Shinhan Asset Trust has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to push forward an urban complex development project west of Myeonghak Station in Anyang, it said on Saturday. The…...
High oil price relief payments to start April 27, up to 600, 000 won for vulnerable groups
2+ week, 1+ day ago (430+ words) [Digital Today reporter Lee Ji-young ()] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said first-round payments of relief funds for damage from high oil prices will begin on April 27. The first round targets vulnerable groups including basic livelihood beneficiaries, near-poverty groups…...