Hana Bank said it signed an agreement with Next Securities at its headquarters in Seoul to improve the domestic stock investment environment for overseas investors. The agreement covers FX transactions and custody services for foreign securities investment. The two firms will cooperate on real-time exchange-rate information sharing and trading via an FX API, custody for settlement at domestic exchanges, and applying real-time rates to overseas investors around the clock.

Hana Financial Group on Saturday unveiled collaboration goods aimed at supporting the creative work and economic independence of artists with developmental disabilities. The products use prizewinning works from its Hana Artverse art contest, run since 2022, as part of a project to improve disability awareness and spread an inclusive culture. Brands including Puma, Coffeebean Korea and Monami joined the collaboration. Hana plans to donate all sales proceeds to Spring Shine, paying 50 percent as royalties to participating artists.