Korean lenders eye expat residents for growth

learning. Last month, it added an online community for foreign students, offering information on life, education, and internships in Korea. KB Kookmin Bank, meanwhile, has partnered with Samsung Fire

Seoul stocks open lower on Powell's remarks on stock market

Financial decreased 0.72 percent, and Samsung Life Insurance moved down 1.46 percent. The local currency was quoted at 1,393.7 won against the greenback as of 9:15 a.m., down 1.1 won from the previous session

Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street rally

, and No. 2 chipmaker SK hynix gained 1 percent. Financial firms were among winners, with Shinhan Financial adding 0.86 percent and Samsung Life Insurance increasing 1.09 percent. The local currency was

Chaebol groups unveil massive hiring plans to boost youth jobs, future growth

at 1,100, Hanwha Ocean at 800, Hanwha Systems at 550, Hanwha Life Insurance at 300, Hanwha General Insurance at 250 and Hanwha Investment & Securities at 200. HD Hyundai Group said it will hire around

Why more chaebol heirs are choosing longer military service, including Samsung chair’s son

months as an Air Force interpreter officer. His younger brother Kim Dong-won, now CEO of Hanwha Life Insurance, followed the same path. At HD Hyundai, Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun served as an Army ROTC

Samsung Life takes minority stake in European private credit firm Hayfin

Samsung Life Insurance, South Korea’s largest life insurer, is buying a minority stake in London-based Hayfin Capital Management, deepening its push into global alternative assets. Hayfin announced

Samsung chief's assets rise most among top 50 chaebol family members in H1

by sharp gains in shares of Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics arm of the automaker. By contrast, Shin Chang-jae, head of Kyobo Life Insurance Co., saw his assets fall from 3.2 trillion won to 2.4

Life insurance, while living: Korea to turn death benefits into retirement income

Samsung Group’s medical units. Hana Life, KDB Life and Kyobo Life have also established senior care subsidiaries over the past year. “With life insurance markets slowing, we expect that liquidating death

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Churaiporn Wijackanawong, Executive Director of Q-Advertising Co., Ltd.; Mr Chai Chaiyawan, Director & CEO of Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited; and Mr Sara Lamsam, CEO of Muang Thai Life Assurance

Insurers target Korea’s 1m foreign workers with improved access

digital platforms. A recent agreement between KB Kookmin Bank, Korea’s largest commercial bank, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, the nation’s biggest non-life insurer, targets blue collar workers. The