south korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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Kakao Group Founder Leaves Board Amid Backlash

Kakao Group Founder Leaves Board Amid Backlash
Kakao Group Founder Leaves Board Amid Backlash
March 14, 2022  |  Personnel

The founder of South Korean FinTech and social media giant Kakao Group has stepped down from the company board following a series of scandals. Get...

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Ascenda Teams with Hyundai Card to Intro Amex Cards in South Korea
Ascenda Teams with Hyundai Card to Intro Amex Cards in South Korea
March 10, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Payments and banking rewards firm Ascenda is partnering with credit card issuer Hyundai Card to introduce a suite of consumer and corporate cards on the...

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Citcon Brings eCommerce Payments to South Korea, Japan
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March 07, 2022  |  eCommerce

California-based Citcon, a mobile wallet payment provider, has expanded its global footprint to South Korea and Japan, the company announced Monday (March 7). Get the...

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South Korean IPO Pipeline Disappears as Market Conditions Slip
South Korean IPO Pipeline Disappears as Market Conditions Slip
March 07, 2022  |  IPO

Poor market conditions in South Korea have led companies to suspend initial public offerings (IPOs), according to Pulse, a Korean news service. Get the Full...

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Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bank of Korea Concludes First Phase of CBDC Test
Bank of Korea Concludes First Phase of CBDC Test
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

South Korea’s central bank has concluded the first phase of its test of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 24). Get...

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Apple Backs Alternate Payments System in South Korea
Apple Backs Alternate Payments System in South Korea
January 11, 2022  |  Apple

Apple plans to allow alternative payment systems in South Korea to put the tech giant in compliance with a law that took effect in September...

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Security Firm SK Shieldus Joins Car-Sharing Startup SOCAR in Filing for Korean IPOs
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January 06, 2022  |  IPO

Security solution provider SK Shieldus and car-sharing platform SOCAR have both filed initial paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) on the main Korea Composite...

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