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KB Financial to join lunch meal support program with agriculture ministry, offering up to 40,000 won monthly discount

KB Financial Group is joining a public-private program with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and local governments to ease lunch costs for small and midsize enterprise workers. Eligible employees who already receive lunch allowances from their companies can get a 20 percent discount on payments at restaurants and other food outlets on weekdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The monthly discount is capped at 40,000 won per person.

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Cafe24 launches AI website builder to support small merchants and SMEs

Cafe24 said on May 19 it has launched an AI website builder for small merchants and small and medium-sized business owners. The all-in-one service provides a generative AI editing environment and operational functions such as payments and customer management on a single platform. It offers industry-specific templates, responsive design for PC and mobile, and an integrated admin supporting bookings, content, inquiries, PG-linked payments and SEO settings.

Finance

KOSPI enters pause as financial sector faces pressure for inclusive finance

South Korea’s stock market has surged on an AI semiconductor rally, pushing the KOSPI above 8,000 for the first time and lifting market value to sixth in the world, ahead of Taiwan. Brokerages posted strong first-quarter results as trading rose. Caution is also growing over volatility after the sharp run-up. Separately, “inclusive finance” has emerged as a key issue as banks and financial groups face pressure to expand support for vulnerable borrowers and strengthen public responsibility.