6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (389+ words) Hana Bank is stepping up its push into Central Asia, choosing Uzbekistan as a strategic base for expanding its financial network and identifying new business opportunities across the region. The bank said on Sept. 13 that it signed a memorandum of…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (388+ words) POSCO workers have launched the first strike in the steelmaker’s history after labor and management failed to narrow their differences over wage negotiations. The POSCO labor union, affiliated with the Federation of Korean Metal Workers’ Unions under the Korea Metal…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (929+ words) The personal use of corporate funds by a company representative can similarly affect the company’s deductible expenses, income attributed to the representative, withholding obligations, personal income tax and social insurance contributions. Depending on the circumstances, civil or criminal issues may…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (746+ words) Shinhan Financial Group is reducing borrowing costs for customers with high-interest household loans while preparing payment infrastructure based on stablecoins and artificial intelligence. The two initiatives form a dual-track strategy that supports vulnerable borrowers within the existing financial system and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1212+ words) Net profit reached KRW 218.9 billion in the first half of 2026, up KRW 37.6 billion from a year earlier. Second-quarter net profit increased 15.1 percent to KRW 111.4 billion, while total assets expanded 6.5 percent to KRW 31.29 trillion. The simultaneous growth of assets and improvement…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (499+ words) Lotte Group’s latest results point to a clear earnings recovery. Lotte Shopping reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of KRW 3.485 trillion and operating profit of KRW 89.9 billion. Revenue increased 4.0% from a year earlier, while operating profit surged 121.2% and net income returned to positive…...