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BNK Busan Bank holds management strategy meeting for first half of 2026

BNK Busan Bank said on Thursday it held its 2026 first-half management strategy meeting at its training center in Gijang and shared its business direction under the theme “Dynamic Move, Make Wave.” About 240 people, including CEO Kim Sung-joo (김성주), attended. The bank presented field-led sales and new finance to boost the regional economy as key priorities, and said it will strengthen support for local industries, including a focus on the maritime sector.

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Daily FX trading hits record high in 2025 on surge in overseas securities investment

South Korea’s foreign exchange banks recorded a record daily average foreign exchange trading volume in 2025 as residents’ overseas securities investment and foreigners’ domestic securities investment both surged, the Bank of Korea said. Average daily FX trading, including spot and derivatives, rose 17.0 percent from 2024 to $80.71 billion, the highest since a 2008 statistical revision. Spot trading increased 26.1 percent and derivatives 11.6 percent.

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President Lee says KOSPI 5,000 means Korean firms properly valued

President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) said on Jan. 23 that the KOSPI’s first-ever move above 5,000 points means South Korean companies are being properly valued and that this increases the wealth of all citizens. He said some people feel stock gains do not affect them and others suffered losses investing in inverse products. Lee reiterated that a rising index is positive because it boosts national wealth. He said the value of shares held by the national pension fund has risen to 250 trillion won, easing concerns about the fund running out.