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Woori Financial Group signs official partnership with Korea Sport and Olympic Committee to support Team Korea

Woori Financial Group said it signed an official partnership agreement with the Korea Sport and Olympic Committee on Jan. 14 at its headquarters in central Seoul. Chairman Lim Jong-ryong and KSOC President Yoo Seung-min attended the ceremony. As an official partner, Woori plans support for national team athletes competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It also plans to back less-followed sports and junior prospects through its Woori Dream Bridge programme.

Finance

Shinhan Bank extends preferential FX rates, fee waiver for creators' overseas income

Shinhan Bank said on Jan. 14 it will extend through March 31 the period for preferential benefits on its CreatorPlus automatic deposit service for creator customers. The service supports automatic deposits of overseas advertising payments received from Google and Meta into Shinhan Bank accounts. Benefits include a waiver of a 10,000 won inbound remittance fee and a 90 percent FX rate discount for won conversion up to $10,000 a month.

AI & Enterprise

AI PC outlook clouds amid memory shortage as manufacturers shift strategies

Rising RAM prices are weighing on PC buyers and upgrade demand, but may ease fatigue over AI PC marketing, analysts say. Ars Technica forecasts a 40 to 70 percent jump in 2025 PC memory and storage costs as shortages worsen. IDC expects PC makers to raise prices 15 to 20 percent and lower average memory. Analysts say higher costs and weak demand could push AI PCs to prove practical value.