Finance

Shinhan Bank launches two point-earning cards with Shinhan Card

Shinhan Bank has launched two point-earning cards with Shinhan Card that link card-use benefits with bank account benefits. Customers can deposit points earned from spending into Shinhan Bank’s dedicated SOL Plan Point Box to receive extra point accrual and interest-rate benefits. The cards provide up to 75,000 SOL Plan points each month depending on spending and payment-account balance conditions, and add 10 percent more points when deposited into the point box.

Finance

South Korea stocks swing wildly as network separation rules ease

South Korean stocks remain highly volatile, with circuit breakers and sidecars triggered in turns as the won slides and authorities issue verbal warnings on speculative trading. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee for signals on the rate path and currency moves. Interest in SpaceX’s listing is strong, though some Korean firms received no allocation. Household loans are rising again, prompting tighter controls, while AI adoption spreads across finance alongside growing security concerns.