Industry figures called for developing AI data centres as \"AI factories\" that produce computing resources, citing job creation and regional balanced development. At a forum hosted by the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association in Seoul, an SK Telecom executive urged attracting big tech AI computing demand and building domestic production hubs, while calling for deregulation and tax credits. Speakers also outlined planned sub-regulations for a special AI data centre law, including power-capacity criteria, streamlined permits and special zones outside the capital region.

Hana Bank\'s retirement pension assets exceeded 52 trillion won as of the end of the third quarter, rising 3.77 trillion won from the end of last year, the largest increase among banks. Growth in individual retirement pension (IRP) and defined contribution (DC) plan balances led the overall increase. Hana Bank said assets totalled 52.16 trillion won at end-September. It is also expanding related services and products and running an event for new IRP customers through Nov. 30.