by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 29, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life, Non-Life
A rapidly aging population and a mature domestic market are pushing Korean financial groups to head out. Backed by strong balance sheets, they are scouring investments ranging from US insurance and retirement businesses to banks and consumer-finance companies across...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 22, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Pension & Social Security
Korea’s National Pension Service, which has more than $1.3 trillion in assets, will be one of the first to apply under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) lower compliance window for foreigner investors investing only in government bonds, the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 12, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The new warning system was introduced to better deal with a rising number of heatwaves in South Korea, which have become longer and more intense, officials said. Seoul:South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 11, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
The country’s second-largest virtual asset exchange said it accidentally gave away about 620,000 bitcoins to customers during a promotional event, instead of 620,000 won ($426), triggering a 17% slump in bitcoin’s price. South Korea’s Bithumb said on Wednesday that...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
Samsung and Hyundai Marine & Fire are interested in potentially entering the non‑life insurance sector, the first source said, while Mirae Asset Financial Group is focusing on life insurance. Mumbai:After Korean Re, South Korean firms Samsung Fire & Marine...
