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IBK Industrial Bank of Korea first-half net profit 1.44 trillion won, down 4.4 percent

IBK Industrial Bank of Korea posted first-half consolidated net profit of 1.44 trillion won, down 4.4 percent from a year earlier, the bank said. Market share in SME finance rose to a record 24.6 percent as SME loans increased to 270 trillion won. The bank cited larger foreign-exchange valuation losses and higher loan-loss provisions as factors behind the profit decline. It will pay its first quarterly dividend.

Finance

KOSPI rebounds 1 percent, recovers 6,750 despite foreigners\' 2.885 trillion won net selling

South Korea\'s KOSPI rebounded despite heavy foreign selling, supported by buying from retail investors and institutions. The benchmark index rose 0.97 percent to 6,755.75 after giving up early gains and sliding as low as 6,557.39 before recovering in afternoon trade. Retail investors bought 1.98 trillion won net and institutions 862.3 billion won net, while foreigners sold 2.885 trillion won net. The Kosdaq climbed 2.22 percent.

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KB Kookmin Bank to launch import-export payments using JPMorgan Kinexys blockchain network

KB Kookmin Bank said on Saturday it will launch next month a corporate payment service for import and export firms using JPMorgan Kinexys\' blockchain-based payment network. The service follows a memorandum of understanding on blockchain remittances for cross-border payment innovation. The bank said it is the first time a South Korean financial company has used Kinexys for payments to import-export firms. The service will be available at domestic branches and its Singapore branch, initially supporting U.S. dollar remittances to 10 countries.