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KB Financial Group partners with Seoul Center for Creative Economy and Innovation to support startup ecosystem
KB Financial Group said on Thursday it signed an agreement with the Seoul Center for Creative Economy and Innovation to strengthen a public-private startup support system based on the two organisations’ startup development capabilities and networks. The two sides plan cooperation including discovering promising companies in AI, ESG and fintech, linking them to government support programmes, providing mentoring and consulting, and operating joint incubation spaces.
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Google gains global payments clout as Korean financial groups step up growth industry support
Big Tech companies are pushing deeper into fintech, but results vary. Google has secured more than 150 million Google Pay users mainly in India and the United States, while Meta has yet to show clear traction since its Diem cryptocurrency project stalled. PayPal is moving to expand into AI and commerce, including a planned acquisition. In South Korea, financial groups and banks are rolling out funds, startup support and partnerships to back AI and other growth areas.
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KB Financial Group to recruit firms for 2026 KB Starters programme
KB Financial Group said on Sunday it will recruit companies for its 2026 KB Starters programme through March 6 to support capable entrepreneurs and their global expansion. The group expanded the recruitment fields to include deep tech and climate tech and will select firms through an integrated domestic and Singapore-based global programme. Selected companies will receive office space, affiliate collaboration, seminars and consulting, with additional Singapore support for global participants.