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Finance
NH Investment & Securities posts 2025 operating profit of 1.42 trillion won, up 57.7 percent
NH Investment & Securities said on Jan. 29 it posted record annual results in 2025, with operating profit of 1.42 trillion won and net profit of 1.03 trillion won. Operating profit rose 57.7 percent from a year earlier and net profit increased 50.2 percent, opening what it called an era of 1 trillion won net profit. It set a goal of building a sustainable 12 percent RoE by 2028, backed by tighter links across business units and AI-driven innovation.
Games & Commerce
KakaoGames overhauls Chrono Odyssey combat system, releases fourth developer note
KakaoGames on Jan. 29 unveiled the development direction for the combat system in its new game Chrono Odyssey. The update, introduced in a fourth developer note on the official Steam page, reflects feedback from a global closed test last year. Key changes include improved character controls independent of camera direction, more intuitive attack detection, a guard-crush defense mechanic, and a redesigned consumables system featuring rechargeable healing, long-duration food buffs and new special potions.
Crypto
Abu Dhabi firm launches first U.S. dollar stablecoin registered in UAE
Abu Dhabi Universal Digital has launched USDU, a U.S. dollar-based stablecoin after completing registration with the UAE central bank, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 29. Cointelegraph said USDU is the first foreign payment token in the UAE to comply with the central bank’s payment token service rules and to be officially registered. The firm is under dual regulation and must meet standards for reserves, governance, disclosures and operational controls.
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Finance
BNK Financial sets record high market cap of 5.19 trillion won
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Finance
KOSPI closes above 5,200 for first time on Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix results; Kosdaq up 2.7 percent
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Crypto
Bybit to launch retail bank account offering personal IBAN in February
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AI & Enterprise
Decagon AI raises $250 million at $4.5 billion valuation
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Crypto
XRP payment volume surges 138 percent to record high
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AI & Enterprise
Meta signals major AI commerce push with personalised AI shopping experience
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Finance
FSS avoids public institution designation again, review set for next year
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Industry
LG Electronics gets first Moody's rating upgrade in 5 years
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Games & Commerce
CJ Olive Young to open first Olive Better store as it pushes into K-wellness
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Games & Commerce
Kakao, Upstage swap stakes in deal to build AI into Daum
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Industry
Samsung Electronics' memory business share keeps rising, makes up 82 percent of Q4 operating profit
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Industry
LG Chem says 2026 is turning point in shift to high value-added industrial structure
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AI & Enterprise
Baek Gyeong-hoon vows support for future software as South Korea seeks AI powerhouse status
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Finance
Shinhan Bank named top institution and best case in FSS new financial products awards
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Finance
KB Kookmin Bank credit loan debt restructuring picked as top new financial product case