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People & Appointments
JB Financial wins excellence award at 2026 Korea IR Awards for second straight year
JB Financial Group said it won an excellence award in the listed companies category at the 2026 Korea IR Awards hosted by the Korea IR Council, marking a second straight year as an IR excellence company. The group highlighted direct investor communication by senior management, including quarterly earnings calls and annual Capital Markets Day events. It also said it strengthened shareholder return policy by raising its payout ratio target to 50 percent and adopting equal quarterly dividends from the first quarter.
Industry
Pouch-type batteries gain attention in defense, robots on thermal runaway management
Pouch-type batteries are drawing renewed interest in defense and robotics as battery companies expand beyond slowing EV demand into sectors such as energy storage. The format offers high energy density and design flexibility but has faced concerns about rapid heat transfer between cells during thermal runaway. With all-solid-state solutions still years away, competition is shifting to external safety materials such as thermal barriers. Demand is also emerging from submarines and robots, though high material costs remain a hurdle for mass adoption.
Finance
KOSDAQ left behind as penny stock delisting rules loom
KOSDAQ continues to lag South Korea\'s main market. The KOSPI rose as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded, while KOSDAQ remained below 1,000 for a fourth straight session. Market participants cite limited foreign and institutional inflows, low trust and concentration in large KOSPI stocks. From July 1, stocks priced below 1,000 won will be subject to delisting conditions, a change seen as a near-term drag but potentially supportive of market confidence.
