Articles by Park Han-na
Park Han-na
hnpark@heraldcorp.com-
Mirae Asset Securities names new CEOs
Mirae Asset Securities, Korea’s largest investment bank and securities firm, said Wednesday that it has appointed Vice Chairman Heo Sun-ho as CEO. He will lead the company’s sprawling business together with Vice Chairman Kim Mi-seob, whose appointment was confirmed earlier in October. With Heo’s appointment, which was approved at a board of directors meeting earlier on the day, the company has completed a generational shift in its long-held dual leadership system. Heo will co
Market Dec. 6, 2023
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[Hello Indonesia] Unlocking potential of EV partnership
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The combination of Korea’s top battery manufacturing technology and Indonesia’s abundant minerals makes them ideal partners in the burgeoning electric vehicle market. “If Indonesia, the world's largest nickel producer, cooperates with the Korean battery industry, the synergy they could create would be tremendous,” Korea Battery Industry Association Executive Vice President Park Tae-sung said during a collaborative session on EVs and e-waste ma
Industry Dec. 3, 2023
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[Hello Indonesia] Green growth cements Korea-Indonesia ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The partnership between South Korea and Indonesia has grown stronger over the decades through collaborative endeavors, common interests and trust, according to speakers at the Korea-Indonesia Economic Cooperation Forum. Korea, a global powerhouse in science and technology, and Indonesia, one of the fastest-growing economies with large mineral reserves, mark half a century of diplomatic relations this year. Key figures at the forum said the two nations' distinctive comp
Industry Dec. 3, 2023
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[Hello Indonesia] Soft power takes Korea-Indonesia ties to new heights
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- People-to-people diplomacy between South Korea and Indonesia is playing a pivotal role in enhancing bilateral relations and will continue to do so in the coming years, according to experts. Deepening the relationship between the two nations further is no longer a matter of choice, South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Sang-deok said during a seminar commemorating the 50th anniversary of Korea-Indonesia diplomatic ties, held at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta on Thursd
Foreign Affairs Dec. 3, 2023
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[Global Finance Awards] KB grows strength by leaps and bounds
KB Financial Group has solidified its status as a leading banking conglomerate by diversifying its revenue streams and strengthening its business portfolio beyond traditional lending activities. For two consecutive years, the group achieved net profits exceeding 4 trillion won ($3.1 billion) since 2021. It regained its title as the country's leading financial group in 2017, when its net profit surpassed 3 trillion won for the first time in its history. Its stellar performance stemmed from
Market Nov. 30, 2023
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Korean banks at risk of W3tr in losses in HK-tied ELS sales
Concerns are looming large over the loss of principles in equity-linked securities products underlying Hong Kong’s slumping benchmark index with over 8 trillion won ($6.1 billion) in ELS products sold by Korean banks set to mature in the first half of next year. The size of ELS products tracking the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index maturing next year and sold by Korea’s five major banks exceeds 13 trillion won. Of them, some 8.4 trillion won worth of ELS products are facing matu
Market Nov. 27, 2023
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Hyundai Group launches women leadership program
Hyundai Group has kicked off its training program for nurturing aspiring female leaders who will guide the future of the conglomerate. The in-house leadership program will run for the next three years with 20 women leaders above the manager level selected by the group, it said on Monday. It will provide education programs to strengthen the capabilities of next-generation leaders such as an online course of master of business administration and design thinking, focusing on diversity, equity and
Industry Nov. 20, 2023
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Business groups condemn labor union immunity bill
South Korea's major business lobby groups on Monday requested that President Yoon Suk Yeol exert his veto power against a pro-labor union revision bill unilaterally passed by the main opposition party last week. The so-called Yellow Envelope bill, a revision to the Labor Union and Labor Relations Act, aims to limit companies from filing damage suits and provisional seizures against workers on strike, as well as to guarantee the bargaining rights of subcontracted workers. Six business grou
Economy Nov. 13, 2023
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[Hello Indonesia] How Mirae Asset mesmerized Indonesian investors with cartoon
Deeply understanding a country and translating it into a business strategy is the biggest challenge and core mission for any company trying to make inroads into a new market. For Mirae Asset Securities to hold the largest share in the Indonesian capital market, the brokerage firm took a unique approach to investors -- publishing a cartoon-based market research paper and hosting a mock stock trading contest for millennials. “Analyzing the Indonesian market from a cultural perspective and us
Market Nov. 12, 2023
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Korea-Indonesia biz forum to kick off on Nov. 30
The Korea-Indonesia Cooperation Forum, under the theme "K-Wave & I-Wave, Together for the Future," will take place on Nov. 30 in Jakarta to commemorate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. Organized by Herald Corp., the publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, jointly with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Embassy of Indonesia in Korea, the Embassy of Korea in Indonesia, and the Indonesian Employers’ Association, this forum aims to
Economy Nov. 8, 2023
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[Photo News] Korea-China mutual growth
Sohn Kyung-shik (left), the CJ Group chairman who doubles as chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation, poses with China Center for International Economic Exchanges Executive Vice Chairman Bi Jinquan at the headquarters of the Chinese think tank in Beijing, Tuesday. During his three-day visit to China that started Monday, Sohn held a series of meetings with high-level officials of major business groups and research centers in Beijing to discuss ways to bolster economic cooperation between t
Industry Nov. 7, 2023
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Celltrion chief calls merger crucial to beat bigger rivals
Pooling resources together is the best way to survive in the cutthroat competition against global pharmaceutical companies with gigantic capital, biopharma Celltrion founder and Chairman Seo Jung-jin said on Wednesday of the firm's merger with its sales affiliate Celltrion Healthcare. “The integration of Celltrion and Celltrion Healthcare will serve as a momentum for the group to take a leap as a leading global health care firm,” Seo said during a press conference held in Yeou
Industry Oct. 25, 2023
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Celltrion merger plan approved by shareholders
Korean biosimilar giant Celltrion and its sales unit Celltrion Healthcare received shareholders’ approval for their merger on Monday, paving the way for the launch of an integrated company planned for December. During the extraordinary general shareholders meetings separately held by the two companies in Incheon, Celltrion won with 97.04 percent of attendees voting in favor of the merger, while 95.17 percent of Celltrion Healthcare shareholder attendees agreed with the plan. The integrat
Industry Oct. 23, 2023
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Kakao risks losing management control of Kakao Bank
Korean tech conglomerate Kakao could lose its controlling shareholder position in its internet-only bank affiliate, as its top leaders have become embroiled in stock manipulation allegations stemming from the acquisition of K-pop agency SM Entertainment. On Friday, the country’s financial watchdog Financial Supervisory Service summoned Kakao founder Kim Beom-soo to appear for questioning on Monday for an investigation into the mobile platform service provider’s possible violation of
Industry Oct. 20, 2023
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FTA with UAE could boost Korean automakers
South Korea signed a bilateral free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates Saturday, hoping to provide a tailwind for Korean automakers' outbound shipments and to help securing stable source for crude oil. The two countries concluded talks towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a kind of FTA that covers trade in services and investment and regulatory aspects, as well as goods. Under the deal, Korea will remove tariffs on 92.8 percent of all items traded, and the UAE will
Industry Oct. 15, 2023
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