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Finance
Shinhan Bank cuts Saehuimang Holssi loan rates, extends maturities to expand inclusive finance
Shinhan Bank will expand inclusive finance measures aimed at easing interest burdens for financially vulnerable groups. The bank will increase the preferential interest-rate discount for Saehuimang Holssi loans with installment repayments to 1.1 percentage points from 0.3 percentage points and extend the repayment period to as long as 84 months from 60 months. New loan rates can fall to the 4 percent range depending on customer conditions.
Crypto
Bitcoin, ethereum underperform traditional assets in 2026
Bitcoin and ethereum have continued to lag traditional assets in 2026. Bitcoin is down more than 16 percent since the start of the year and ethereum is down more than 32 percent, while Brent crude, major U.S. stock indexes and precious metals have risen. Brent crude has climbed more than 63.3 percent, supported by supply concerns after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked amid U.S.-Iran clashes.
Crypto
Charles Schwab releases guide for spot bitcoin, ether investing
U.S. asset manager Charles Schwab released guidance on cryptocurrency investing ahead of launching bitcoin and ether trading services. In an explanatory video, it said managing volatility is key when adding digital assets to a portfolio and that investors should focus on the amount of risk added rather than expected returns. Schwab suggested bitcoin exposure of about 2.7 percent for conservative investors and about 6.9 percent for more aggressive investors.
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Industry
SK Hynix earnings surprise likely as NAND exports surge
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Finance
Brokerages join \'value-up\' boom with record shareholder returns
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Industry
Semiconductor adjustment drags January industrial output down after three months; consumption and investment rise
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Telecommunications & Media
Korea mobile carriers\' earnings split on hacking and subscriber shifts; SKT slips, KT and LG Uplus grow
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Telecommunications & Media
KT 2025 operating profit jumps more than 200 percent; subscribers rise despite hacking
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Telecommunications & Media
KT 2025 operating profit jumps 205 percent on real estate gains
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Industry
SKC posts 107.6 billion won Q4 operating loss, widens 30.8 percent on year
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Finance
Shinhan Bank to launch New Hope Holssi virtuous-cycle inclusive finance programme
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Telecommunications & Media
Paid TV content fee showdown: PP calls for withdrawal, SO cites coexistence measures
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Industry
SK On posts 4,414 billion won Q4 operating loss, widens 133 percent
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AI & Enterprise
Samsung SDS posts 2025 revenue of 13.93 trillion won, to push \'AI full stack\'
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Telecommunications & Media
Online ad spending tops 10 trillion won for first time, broadcast ads shrink to 3.2 trillion
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Telecommunications & Media
K-culture hot issue: No quiet day in 2025 entertainment, from Park Na-rae to NewJeans
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Mobility
Socar\'s former CEO Lee Jae-woong returns as board chair under two-track leadership