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Games & Commerce
Naver hit by investment burden, Kakao aided by cost stability as Q3 outlook diverges
Naver and Kakao are expected to post divergent third-quarter results. Naver is forecast to log double-digit revenue growth but a drop in operating profit due to heavier spending on AI infrastructure, commerce and marketing. Kakao is seen posting a slight revenue decline but a double-digit rise in operating profit on relatively stable costs. Analysts say investors will focus on whether each company can translate AI initiatives into concrete products, contracts and revenue.
Games & Commerce
Naver rolls out Place Plus for animal hospitals to surface treatment information at a glance
Naver is providing Place information using actual treatment records to improve how pet-owning households search for animal hospitals. The key is direct integration with partner systems to offer tailored filters and up-to-date statistics. The company has introduced an animal hospital-focused \"Place Plus\" to enhance user search experience. The service automatically displays reliable, recent treatment information and key statistics, and adds filters by animal, specialty, disease and add-on services. It will start with hospitals using IntoCNS solutions.
Finance
Naver Pay strengthens cooperation with iM Bank to boost local currency use
Naver Pay said on Jan. 14 it is expanding cooperation with iM Bank to help revitalise local currencies and improve payment convenience. It will begin taking applications for its Npay Connect offline integrated terminal at iM Bank branches. The two have cooperated since 2024 to support local currencies including Daeguro Pay and the Pohang Love Card. They plan broader deployment in Daegu and Pohang and to jointly run guidance and promotion channels for local merchants.