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Hana Bank expands support for small merchants with mid-to-low credit in Incheon with 91.5 billion won guarantees
Hana Bank will expand financial support for small merchants with mid-to-low credit in Incheon. The bank said on Aug. 27 it will make an additional 500 million won special contribution to the Incheon Credit Guarantee Foundation and strengthen inclusive finance support for local small business owners. The move expands a financial support programme launched in March. The bank’s contributions this year will rise to 6 billion won, and agreed guarantees via the foundation will increase to 91.5 billion won.
Industry
LG to refund up to 300 won per hour in electricity fees for appliance use
LG Electronics said on Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Electric Power to 추진 a pilot “smart appliance cashback” project. Customers who use certain LG appliances during designated hours in spring and autumn can receive refunds based on electricity use, up to 300 won per hour. The refund is deducted automatically from the electricity bill through KEPCO’s energy cashback service. Eligible products include washers, dryers, dishwashers, stylers and combined washer-dryers.
Games & Commerce
Cafe24 to hold creator commerce conference
Cafe24 said it will hold a commerce conference for creators on Sept. 10 at the CCC Cube Convention Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event, titled "Cafe24 CREATOR STEP UP 2026," will cover practical strategies for expanding into commerce. It will feature nine sessions on product sourcing, building online stores, planning and producing private brand items, OEM and ODM manufacturing, brand collaboration, content IP marketing and advertising growth.
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AI & Enterprise
KAIST to build AI, robot-based autonomous lab with Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Telecommunications & Media
KT M Mobile eSIM roaming 'mobi' wins top prize at ICT Award Korea
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Crypto
Bitcoin surge adds $15 billion to Satoshi holdings, dormant 14-year whale stirs
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Telecommunications & Media
Apple to hold 'Surprise and Shine' event on Sept. 9 as iPhone Ultra speculation grows
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Environment
If Earth warms 2 degrees C, 650 million children face an extra month of extreme heat - study
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Industry
Hekto Healthcare to attend Vitafoods Asia, unveil new products in Thailand
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Industry
Nvidia unveils NVHBM to design HBM controller in-house
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Games & Commerce
Krafton unveils five new titles at Gamescom, expands IP beyond PUBG
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Crypto
Mastercard to sponsor XRP Ledger hackathon in October in latest Ripple collaboration
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Industry
Hyundai Motor considers selling humanoid robots through dealer network
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Crypto
VanEck says bitcoin OK even if U.S. Democrats return; altcoins at risk
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Crypto
Decade-old bitcoin wallets stir as 553 BTC moved from six dormant wallets
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Crypto
Bitcoin still wins: XRP surges 43 percent but slumps 88 percent versus BTC
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Crypto
Bitcoin spot ETFs extend net inflows to 7th session, August tally tops $3 billion
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Industry
Nvidia Q2 net profit $59.7 billion, up 126 percent year on year