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Gov. Won Hee-ryong of the Jeju Special Self-governing provincial government delivers a speech at an explanation session to attract Korean companies to the island at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul, on Oct. 21.Gov. Won explains Jeju’s scheme to nurture advanced industries while speaki…
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Korea Electric Power Corp. President Cho Hwan-eik delivers an opening speech at the Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Technology 2015 (BIXPO 2015).
The Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Technology 2015 (BIXPO 2015) wrapped up its three-day run at Kimdaejung Convention Center…
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Administrator Han Jung-hwa of the Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA).
The Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) has decided to offer 100 billion won in guarantees to startups suffering financial difficulties. The implementation of the guarantees is effective from Oct. 1. …
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Minister Yoo Il-ho of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. (Photos:MLTM)
Thousands of road transport stakeholders from around the world, including about 50 ministers or vice ministers and top leaders from public and private organizations, will descend on Seoul to participate in the 2…
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Chairman Yim Jong-yong of Financial Service Commission(FSC) explains the measures to strengthen the competitive strength of all financial institutions in Korea so they can compete better abroad, at a recent briefing at the media room of FSC.(Photo:FSC)
Considering Korea’s fast-aging society, Finan…
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Gov. Zhin Woong-seob of Financial Supervisory Service(FSS) explains FSS policies at a recent briefing session at the media room of FSS.(Photo:FSS)
Gov. Zhin Woong-seob of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) likened the suspension of financial support to SMEs to taking away umbrellas when …
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Seoul Maryor Park Won-soon.
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon launched a one-month mission on Oct. 7 to lend an ear to the voices of on-the-job workers and explore ways of creating quality jobs.
The Seoul mayor is touring 99 worksites from Oct. 7 until Oct. 31.
Under the catchphrase “Creating Jobs…
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Administrator Jeh Dae-shik of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards speaks at the 39th ISO General Assembly, which took place in Seoul from Sept. 14 to 18.
Some 700 people from 162 countries assembled for the 38th ISO General Assembly, dubbed ISO Week in Korea, at Lotte Hotel in Seoul from…
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Director-General Kim Hak-soo of the Capital Market Bureau of the Financial Service Commission said they have been hard at work to push three major policies related to capital market reform, especially market structure. The FSC boosted the upper limit for share price movement from 15 percent to 30 pe…
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KORES Acting President Park Sung-ha, R, and the head of the labor union each holds a copy of the agreement on the salary peak system that they hammered out at a meeting on Sept. 18 so that the company can use it from next year.(Photo:KORES)
Korea Resources Corp. (KORES), led by Acting Preside…
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Chairman Yang Jong-hee of KB Financial Group. (Photos: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group surpassed annual net profit of 5 trillion won in 2024, as its non-banking affiliates led the way in improving performance amid KB Kookmin Bank’s stagnant bu…
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Chairman Jin Ok-dong of Shinhan Financial Group. (Photo: Shinhan Financial Group)Shinhan Financial Group posted a net profit of 4,571.5 billion won in 2024, an increase of 3.4 percent from the previous year. Shinhan Bank, in particular, is expec…
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IBK signs a business agreement with Germany's Commerzbank AG to support small and medium-sized enterprises. Kim Sung-tae, president of IBK poses for a photo with Michael Kotzbauer, vice chairman of Commerzbank AG. (Photo: IBK)IBK announced on March 7…
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Joo Hyung-hwan, vice chairman of the National Committee for Low Birthrate and Aging Society poses for a photo with KB Kookmin Bank officials in a work-life balance meeting on Feb. 25. (Photo: KB Kookmin Bank)KB Kookmin Bank is practicing win-win fina…
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